Winston & Strawn LLP‘s team is known for its abilities in handling various stages of trade secret matters, from the investigation portion involving the running of audits and assessments to the litigation stage. The practice is headed up by several specialists: experienced trial attorney John Sanders focuses on business litigation and class actions and commercial litigator Natalie Arbaugh, both of whom are based in Dallas; Chicago-based Steve Grimes; and Los Angeles-based David Enzminger, who is particularly noted for his expertise representing clients in the telecoms, computer hardware, and software sectors. LA-based Bobby Malhotra is recommended for his specialty in AI and its potential impacts.
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- 'The depth of knowledge and the vast experience of each practitioner is key to their ability to represent their clients with clarity and vigor.'
Key clients
- Versata
- Combined Public Communications, Inc.
- Corning Incorporated
- Tarkett and FieldTurf
- KVP Holdings
- L&R Media
- Global Med Devices
- Alphatec Spine
Work highlights
- Represented Alphatec Spine in successfully defeating NuVasive’s damages claim, invalidating NuVasive's noncompete agreements and securing a very favorable jury verdict in favor of Alphatec.
- Advised on a trade secret and information security audit for multiple business units of a global medical device manufacturer to evaluate current practices and advise on best practices to bolster protections around key assets.
- Acted in a lawsuit alleging unfair business practices, bringing claims for tortious interference with contract, misappropriation of trade secrets, breach of fiduciary duty, violation of the Computer Fraud & Abuse Act, conspiracy, conversion, and other causes of action for KVP Holdings, LLC.
Lawyers
Practice head
John Sanders; Steve Grimes; David Enzminger; Natalie Arbaugh
Other key lawyers
Bobby Malhotra