Latham & Watkins LLP‘s workload includes handling high-stakes disputes for well-known names across a range of industries, from tech to pharma. Trade secrets litigator Douglas Lumish handles cross-border disputes from the San Francisco office. In San Diego, Jennifer Barry assists with both counseling and litigious matters. Chicago’s Matthew Walch handles some of the team’s most prominent cases, including representing Shenzhen Senior Technology in a near billion-dollar global IP dispute. Jeff Homrig works from Austin and has particular expertise in the tech and life sciences sectors. On the East Coast, Tony Sammi ’embodies everything a client wants to see in a lawyer’ and Rachel Renee Blitzer is noted for her capabilities in both litigation and the due diligence aspects of IP. David Frazier is based in Washington DC and oversees the national offering alongside Barry and Homrig.
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‘Depth of knowledge, candid feedback when needed and true concern for us as a client.’
‘The individuals want to know the specifics that could make all the difference in a trial or settlement.’
‘It is a pleasure to work with such a great and hardworking team. They take care of every aspect of a case with the highest standard. Engaging them means one's case is in the best hands possible.’
‘Tony Sammi - he is the best! He wins people over with his warm and open personality while being a sharp lawyer. I would be worried to face him on the opposite side.'
'Tony Sammi embodies everything a client wants to see in a lawyer: exceptional legal skills, brilliant presentation at court, he is able to explain complex issues in a way that everyone can understand while being absolutely likeable.'
'Tony has great negotiation skills and he thinks in advance of every possible scenario. Exceptional quality of work. Rachel Blitzer is a great lawyer - very hardworking.’
‘The team is generous with its wealth of knowledge and explains each step of the process.’
‘I value their kindness, attention-to-detail, and willingness to support to support clients pro bono in sensitive cases, such as those in the anti-trafficking space.'
Key clients
- ArcLight Capital Partners LLC
- Avadel CNS Pharmaceuticals, LLC
- Balt Inc.
- Beacon Technologies, Ltd.
- CCC Intelligent Solutions
- CoStar Group, Inc.
- CoStar Realty Information, Inc.
- GlobalFoundries US Inc.
- Hyundai Motor Company; Hyundai America Technical Center, Inc.
- Kandji
Work highlights
- Advised Shenzhen Senior Technology Material in global trade-secret misappropriation and patent infringement dispute, successfully; there was close to $1bn at stake.
- Representing Avadel CNS Pharmaceuticals in multiple breach of contract, trade secret misappropriation and correction of inventorship disputes related to Avadel’s ground-breaking once-nightly formulation, LUMRYZ.
- Achieved a trial victory for Vade in a bet-the-company trade secrets misappropriation and copyright infringement dispute.
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Rachel Renee Blitzer
Practice head
Jennifer Barry; Jeff Homrig; David Frazier
Other key lawyers
Tony Sammi; Matthew Walch, Douglas Lumish, Patricia Young, Rachel Renee Blitzer