USA Guide 2026 : Delaware
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As an epicenter of high-stakes intellectual property litigation, the Delaware courts, particularly the United States District Court for the District of Delaware and the Delaware Court of Chancery, regularly adjudicate some of the nation’s most important intellectual property disputes. Whether the dispute concerns patent or trademark rights, protection of trade secrets and proprietary information, or a license for use of intellectual property, these cases are marked by deep complexities in their points of law, their technical subject matter, their multiplicity of claims, and their large troves of discovery material. In these cases, our experienced team provides deep insights into the inner workings of our court system, its procedures, and the preferences and inclinations of its judges.
We serve both as co-counsel to major national law firms and as sole counsel to a wide range of companies with IP issues. Our attorneys are known for their ability to understand the technologies at issue and then translate the material into compelling narratives. In an IP environment where the law constantly changes to keep pace with advances in technology, our technical acumen, persuasive writing, and compelling legal arguments frequently lay the foundation for successful outcomes.
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Young Conaway Stargatt & Taylor has a well-regarded team that acts for both plaintiffs and defendants from a variety of industries, including the software, medical devices and pharmaceutical sectors. The firm is an experienced lead counsel in patent infringement claims, trade secret cases and Hatch-Waxman litigation. It also has a strong reputation acting as local Delaware counsel in complex patent litigation.
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Young Conaway Stargatt & Taylor represented Wirtgen in its claim against Caterpillar relating to five road-milling machine patents.
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They are very knowledgeable about Delaware courts. They always know the judges assigned to our cases, and they are always up to speed on recent published cases.
Young Conaway has an excellent grasp of law and local Delaware practice.
The firm's lawyers have exceptional experience handling large, sophisticated matters.
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Adam Poff is an experienced IP litigator with notable expertise in patent infringement cases and trade secret disputes.
Adam is responsive and smart.
Adam is one of my go-to local counsel in Delaware. He is attentive, thoughtful and experienced.
Anne Shea Gaza has extensive experience acting for plaintiffs and defendants in patent infringement cases. Her practice spans an array of industries, including the pharmaceutical, technology and telecommunications sectors.
Anne Shea Gaza is an outstanding lawyer and my go-to choice for Delaware co-counsel on significant IP cases.
Anne is a great trial lawyer. She just knows her stuff.
Anne is a highly skilled adviser who is a pleasure to work with.
Pilar Kraman has considerable experience in the space. She is notably adept at advising clients on patent infringement matters, as well as representing them in commercial litigation.
I love working with Pilar. She is attentive, substantively aware of the case issues and able to jump in and advise seamlessly.
We would be lost in Delaware without her.
Pilar is fantastic. She can always be reached and always provides valuable advice.
Head of Intellectual Property
Head of Intellectual Property
Intellectual Property
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Melanie Sharp
Karen Pascale
Robert Vrana
James Higgins
Pilar Kraman
Samantha Wilson
Philip Han
Colin Keith
Parks Kingery
Daniel Mackrides
Gianna Penezic
Jennifer Siew
Alexis Stombaugh
Stephanie Vangellow
Pilar G. Kraman
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