Alex Lasher

Alex Lasher is a partner in the Washington, D.C. office of Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan, where he is the head of the firm's International Trade Commission (ITC) Section 337 practice. His practice concentrates on high-stakes patent litigation before the ITC, where he has handled more than seventy Section 337 investigations over two decades. His work spans a wide array of technology sectors, including consumer electronics, wearable devices, cellular communications, and medical devices, for a client roster that has included Google, Samsung, Qualcomm, and NVIDIA.

The authoritative case list tracks a single appearance on the plaintiff side for Bissell Inc., and Mr. Lasher’s practice description confirms significant experience representing both complainants (plaintiffs) and respondents (defendants) in ITC matters. His notable representations include acting for complainant AliveCor in a patent dispute against Apple concerning ECG functionality in wearable devices, representing Google in a case brought by Sonos, and defending Samsung against Evolved Wireless. He was also counsel for Bissell in its recent patent litigation against Tineco concerning wet/dry surface cleaners, which included an appeal to the Federal Circuit. His work often involves litigation with parallel proceedings in other jurisdictions.

Mr. Lasher has been consistently recognized for his ITC practice by publications including Chambers, IAM Patent 1000, and The Legal 500. Prior to joining Quinn Emanuel, he was a partner at Alston & Bird and also practiced at Adduci, Mastriani & Schaumberg. He earned his law degree from American University and his undergraduate degree from the University of Virginia.