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Williams & Connolly LLP

Intellectual Property: Litigation

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Williams & Connolly LLP

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Intellectual Property: Litigation - District of Columbia

Band 2

What the Team is Known For

Williams & Connolly LLP is a high-quality litigation outfit offering a deep bench of experience and respected for its capabilities in the pharmaceutical, biotechnology and consumer electronics spaces. Clients include some of the largest and most recognizable brand-name drug companies. The firm is recommended for all manner of patent litigation, including ANDA, BPCIA and licensing disputes, as well as the misappropriation of trade secrets actions. The team also has a growing administrative practice, handling numerous IPRs.

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Work Highlights

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  • Williams & Connolly continued to represent Pfizer in patent infringement litigation brought by Moderna concerning the COVID-19 vaccine.

Strengths

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  • Williams & Connolly has a large, strong IP litigation team.

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  • The team is incredibly smart, experienced and thorough.

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  • Williams & Connolly gives actionable advice and is careful to hear business priorities.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Bruce R. Genderson
    Bruce R. Genderson

    Bruce R. Genderson

    Bruce Genderson maintains a respected disputes practice, which includes Hatch-Waxman litigation, patent infringement and invalidity cases, and offers knowledge of pharmaceuticals, biotechnology inventions and medical devices.

    • Bruce is an excellent patent litigator who clients trust.

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    • Bruce is one of the most thorough trial lawyers I have ever seen.

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    • Bruce has done one of the best cross-examinations I have ever seen.

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  • David Berl
    David Berl

    David Berl

    David Berl is noted for his work acting in patent disputes involving branded pharmaceuticals, frequently acting on Hatch-Waxman cases and related ANDA issues.

    • David is very pragmatic and commercial in his advice.

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    • David is on the shortlist of the smartest people I know and on even a shorter list of the best lawyers I know.

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    • David is about as good as it gets when it comes to oral advocacy in tough positions.

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    • David is an excellent advocate. He is also a team leader who builds great teams and is good at keeping client needs in mind.

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  • Jessamyn Berniker
    Jessamyn Berniker

    Jessamyn Berniker

    Jessamyn Berniker co-chairs Williams & Connolly's patent litigation group. She is frequently called upon by clients across the life sciences and technology sectors to represent them in complex patent litigation and licensing disputes.

    • Jessamyn is a brilliant advocate.

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    • Jessamyn is a strategic thinker and provides good insight into how to develop a case.

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