John Abramic

Patent Litigation | Post-Grant Proceedings | Trade Secrets | Patent | Trademark | Trademark Litigation | Intellectual Property | Education

John Abramic is chair of Steptoe’s Intellectual Property group and the former managing partner of the Chicago office. He is a veteran advocate in complex intellectual property disputes and has served as lead counsel in cases throughout the United States, including in arbitrations, federal district courts, and the International Trade Commission. John has also represented clients in dozens of post-grant review proceedings and frequently appears before the Patent Trial and Appeal Board in inter partes review proceedings on behalf of both petitioners and patent owners. He has successfully argued before the Federal Circuit Court of Appeals and has represented clients in numerous appeals of patent suits and IPRs.

John litigates matters across a variety of technical fields, including pharmaceuticals, medical devices, chemicals, semiconductors, telecommunications, machinery, and computer software. Clients and peers commend "his confidence and reliability during trial, and his skill as a litigator, as well as his leadership qualities and innovative thinking." He has been recognized as a leading IP trial attorney by Chambers, IAM Patent 1000, and The National Law Journal.

John is a founding sponsor in the firm's Talent Sponsorship Program, which is designed to create relationships in which Steptoe partners provide experience, exposure, and professional guidance to diverse associates. He is also a recipient of the Northern District of Illinois Award for Excellence in Pro Bono and Public Service, and the Illinois Institute of Technology, John J. Schommer Honor I Award.

Pro Bono Program, Northern District of Illinois Trial Bar

Legal Assistance Foundation of Metropolitan Chicago