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Adam Swain

Adam Swain

USA 2026

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Practice Areas

Unparalleled track record as first-chair litigator at the ITC representing both complainants and respondents throughout myriad proceedings. This includes obtaining sweeping relief against patent infringers and gray-market importers and defending bet-the-company product lines from exclusion. Notably, he has been at the forefront of non-patent claims at the ITC as well, including successful outcomes in antitrust, trademark, and trade secret disputes. Adam also has extensive experience in enforcing ITC orders both before Customs and the ITC, and was part of the team that won the largest ITC penalty award in history. Practice involves a range of technologies, including mobile phones, standard-essential patents, industrial automation, digital television, medical products, and hydraulic fracturing.

Career

Co-chair, International Trade Commission Section 337 Team; member of the IP Litigation Group.

Publications

“Sliding Doors at the ITC,” Managing Intellectual Property.

Chambers Review

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Chambers Guide to the USA

International Trade: Intellectual Property (Section 337) - USA - Nationwide

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Individual Editorial

Adam Swain is frequently called upon by an impressive list of technology sector clients to advise on complex ITC investigations.

Strengths

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  • Adam is a fantastic lawyer, with a great sense of the big picture and a willingness to dig into the details when needed.

    International Trade: Intellectual Property (Section 337)Chambers Guide to the USA
  • Adam has extensive experience with ITC investigations and a wealth of knowledge.

    International Trade: Intellectual Property (Section 337)Chambers Guide to the USA
  • Adam Swain's command of the ITC is amazing.

    International Trade: Intellectual Property (Section 337)Chambers Guide to the USA
  • His ITC experience and knowledge is top-notch.

    International Trade: Intellectual Property (Section 337)Chambers Guide to the USA
  • Adam is the type of attorney you go to when you need a polished ITC attorney in a must-win case.

    International Trade: Intellectual Property (Section 337)Chambers Guide to the USA

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California: Southern

District of Columbia

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