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Life Sciences: IP/Patent Litigation - California

3
Band 3

What the Team is Known For

McDermott Will & Schulte provides broad contentious and non-contentious IP expertise to life sciences companies. The team frequently advises on patent prosecution, general IP counseling and portfolio management. The group is further recognized for its experience in complex IP litigation and proceedings before the USPTO.

Work Highlights

  • McDermott Will & Schulte represented United Therapeutics Corporation in its patent and trade secret lawsuit against Liquidia Technologies.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Douglas H Carsten
3
Douglas H Carsten
3
Band 3

Doug Carsten is co-head of the firm's global IP group. He is regularly called on by major life sciences companies seeking counsel in high-stakes patent disputes, including at trial.

Douglas is extremely responsive, keeps clients very well informed and understands the client's goals.

Douglas is a tremendous trial lawyer who is fantastic in the court room and has great judgment and presence.

Doug is terrific. He is smart and a great team leader.

Michael Sitzman
3
Michael Sitzman
3
Band 3

Michael Sitzman is a patent litigator with strong experience in the biotech and pharmaceutical industries. His expertise spans Hatch-Waxman and infringement cases, amongst others.

Mike adds huge value to everything we do.

Ranked Lawyers at
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Life Sciences: IP/Patent Litigation

Douglas H Carsten
3
Douglas H Carsten
3
Band 3
Michael Sitzman
3
Michael Sitzman
3
Band 3