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DLA Piper LLP (US)

DLA Piper LLP (US)

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United States • Intellectual property

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Trade secrets (litigation and non-contentious matters)

The practice at DLA Piper is ‘exceptionally business-minded’ and is well equipped to represent its well-known, sector-spanning clients in trade secret litigation. The team is helmed by a host of practitioners, namely experienced trial attorneys Paul Steadman and Matthew Satchwell who both work in Chicago; commercial disputes practitioners Leon Medzhibovsky and Tamar Duvdevani who are based in the New York hub, Washington DC-based Sean Cunningham and San Francisco-based Gina Durham. Former co-head Rajiv Dharnidharka left the team in September 2024 along with Jeanette Barzelay.
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Client satisfaction: Lawyer & team quality
Client satisfaction: Billing & efficiency

Testimonials

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  • ‘Cameron Fine and Leon Medzhibovsky are absolute standouts. I'm happy with the quality they deliver.’
  • ‘Paul Steadman and Matthew Satchwell stand out.’
  • ‘This law firm has a good global view of any IP matter including trade secrets. This firm has international branches so it can coordinate to offer full service to clients.'
  • 'They provide practical, real-world, actionable advice that is always spot on. On top of that, they are incredibly sharp, responsive, and easy to work with. ’
  • ‘This team in particular is exceptionally business-minded.'

Key clients

  • Grant Industries, Inc.
  • Sycomp, A Technology Company, Inc.
  • Ericsson AB
  • Atos IT Outsourcing Services, LLC
  • Beacon Mobile, LLC
  • Caelum Biosciences, Inc.
  • Open Network Exchange, Inc.
  • Fortiline Waterworks
  • Flywheel
  • Promedev LLC dba Relief Factor
  • Star Tex Propane

Work highlights

Advised Caelum Biosciences in a claim made against them by The University of Tennessee Research Foundation regarding breach of contract, conversion, slander of title, tortious interference, unjust enrichment, and trade secrets misappropriation to the value of $1.5bn.
Advised Atos in its uncovering of AT&T’s use of a mole set up to perform corporate espionage.
Represented plaintiff Grant Industries in a stolen trade secrets case that led to a settlement when it became apparent that the Defendant was going to have to produce discovery.
Practice head

Paul Steadman

Leon Medzhibovsky

Sean Cunningham

Gina Durham

Tamar Duvdevani

Matthew Satchwell

Other key lawyers

Cameron Fine

Ferlillia Roberson

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