The trade secrets team at Steptoe LLP frequently engages in litigation regarding theft and misappropriation, dedicating a large portion of its time to handling both competitor and employee litigation. Acting on behalf of both plaintiffs and defendants, the members boast an established clientele comprised of domestic companies and foreign manufacturers alike, and they have a great rapport with East Asian clients. Trial attorneys Boyd Cloern and Leah Quadrino co-lead the Washington DC-based practice, efficient in appeals and injunctive relief proceedings. Scott Richey is also a key member, adept at litigating technologies thanks to his technical background, while Bill Toth supplements his dispute resolution services with preventive action advice.
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Accolades
Client satisfaction: Billing & efficiency
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Testimonials
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- Boyd Cloern and his team have outstanding capability in this area. They bring a strategic approach, attention to detail, and are responsive and easy to deal with. Bill Toth is another excellent individual.
Key clients
- Hytera Communications Corp.
- Guangdong OPPO Mobile Telecommunications Corp., Ltd.
- Coda Development
- Arvinas, Inc.
- Solaria Corporation
- Huawei Technologies Co. Ltd.
Work highlights
Advising Hytera in its multi-year and multi-front trade secret litigation brought by Motorola.
Defending OPPO in trade secret litigation brought by Apple in the Northern District of California involving their Apple Watch division.
Secured a $64 million jury verdict for inventor František Hrabal and his company Coda Development against Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company in a trade secret theft matter involving self-inflating tires.
Practice head
Boyd Cloern; Leah Quadrino
Other key lawyers
Scott Richey; Bill Toth