Back to rankings
DLA Piper LLP (US)

DLA Piper LLP (US)

More information

United States • Intellectual property

4

Trade secrets (litigation and non-contentious matters)

Praised for its ‘ability to navigate sensitive cross-border issues with technical fluency and commercial pragmatism’, the trade secrets practice at DLA Piper LLP (US) has built a reputation for handling high-stakes litigation for domestic and foreign companies and executives. The team has notable experience in corporate espionage claims and high-value monetary relief, frequently aiding clients in avoiding business-critical sanctions. Leading the team, Paul Steadman in Chicago is an expert in multijurisdictional mandates; Leon Medzhibovsky in New York;  Sean Cunningham, operating out of Washington DC; Gina Durham in San Francisco; and Tamar Duvdevani, also in New York, an adept advisor on large damage claims.
Legal 500 Editorial commentary

Accolades

Client satisfaction: Lawyer & team quality
Client satisfaction: Billing & efficiency

Testimonials

Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.

  • ‘DLA Piper’s U.S. trade secrets practice distinguishes itself through its sophisticated handling of both contentious and non-contentious matters, offering clients comprehensive protection across the full lifecycle of trade secret assets. The team brings together deep litigation experience—regularly acting in high-stakes, multi-jurisdictional disputes—with a strong advisory focus that helps companies proactively structure their internal policies, confidentiality frameworks, and risk mitigation strategies.

  • 'Clients value the team’s ability to navigate sensitive cross-border issues with technical fluency and commercial pragmatism. The practice is further strengthened by its integration with DLA Piper’s global platform, enabling seamless coordination across jurisdictions and regulatory regimes. Compared to competitors, DLA Piper offers a rare combination of global reach, sector-specific insight, and strategic foresight, making it a trusted partner for safeguarding and enforcing trade secret rights in today’s complex business environment.’

  • ‘Leon Medzhibovsky and Steven Rosato distinguish themselves through a combination of deep subject-matter expertise, strategic foresight, and exceptional client engagement. What sets them apart from many competitors is their ability to translate highly technical or sensitive matters into clear, actionable legal and commercial guidance, always with an understanding of the broader business context. They are both consistently hands-on, responsive, and thoughtful.’

Key clients

  • Grant Industries, Inc.
  • Atos IT Outsourcing Services, LLC
  • Fortiline Waterworks
  • Flywheel
  • Star Tex Propane
  • Automobili Lamborghini, S.p.A
  • Automobili Lamborghini America, LLC
  • Prestige Biopharma Limited
  • Openforce
  • Cleveland Clinic

Work highlights

Representing Atos IT Outsourcing Services in high-stakes litigation where the firm's investigation uncovered corporate espionage by AT&T.
Representing Automobili Lamborghini in a cross-border trade secret and copyright infringement dispute with Prema Engineering over ownership of proprietary racing data and steering wheel technology for Hypercar-class endurance racing vehicles.
Representing Prestige Biopharma in bet-the-company litigation defending the company's rights to a novel cancer treatment currently in clinical trials against allegations of a 20-year-old theft of gene expression data.
Practice head

Paul Steadman; Leon Medzhibovsky; Sean Cunningham; Gina Durham; Tamar Duvdevani; Matthew Satchwell

Comparative Guides

Hot Topics