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Steptoe LLP is experienced in representing its portfolio of well-known clients in complex cases of trade secret misappropriation and contract breach, in both domestic and cross-jurisdictional contexts. The cases the team works on span a range of sectors, from energy, to fashion, to real estate. The team is jointly headed up by three partners all equipped to handle the range of contentious and non-contentious trade secret matters: John Caracappa, Jay Nuttall and Boyd Cloern . Caracappa and Cloern work from the Washington DC office, while Nuttall is based in Chicago. Leah Quadrino is another key practitioner in DC, with broad IP expertise and experience advising in various sectors.
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Testimonials

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  • ‘A strong team with competence across disciplines under the leadership of Boyd Cloern, who engages with unique intensity on both legal and technical issues.’

  • ‘Boyd Cloern, practice leader in the Washington DC IP practice, is an extraordinarily hands-on partner. His deep engagement in both the legal and technical aspects of the matters he handles enables the kind of nimble and substantive response to litigation developments that provides an essential edge.’

Key clients

  • Hytera US Inc.
  • Coda Development

Work highlights

Advised Hytera on a 7th Circuit appeal in which they challenged a trade secret trial verdict exceeding $500m.
Defending Hytera in a Department of Justice criminal trial related to claims by Motorola that Hytera stole their trade secrets for two-way radios.