Julie Scheipeter

Julie C. Scheipeter is a Partner at Stinson LLP, where she focuses her practice on intellectual property litigation, including patent, trademark, trade secret, copyright, and false advertising cases. Her experience spans various technology areas, with Stinson's patent litigation practice covering chemical and pharmaceutical, software and computer systems, and mechanical arts. She also handles commercial disputes for technology companies, including those involving software development agreements.

Ms. Scheipeter represents both plaintiffs and defendants in federal courts nationwide, demonstrating a balanced practice in patent and broader IP litigation. Her tracked case appearances reflect this, with two instances representing plaintiffs and one representing a defendant.

Among her notable engagements, Ms. Scheipeter was counsel for the defendant in Undisclosed Petitioner v. Competitive Access Systems Inc. She has also represented a publicly traded corporation in trademark, trade dress, and copyright claims against a competitor in the restaurant industry, securing a favorable settlement.

Her practice includes significant experience with post-grant proceedings before the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB), where she represents both petitioners challenging patent validity and patent owners defending their rights in Inter Partes Review (IPR), Post-Grant Review (PGR), and Covered Business Method (CBM) proceedings. Additionally, she has experience with opposition and cancellation proceedings before the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board (TTAB).

Ms. Scheipeter is admitted to practice in Missouri, Illinois, and Nebraska (inactive). She earned her J.D., magna cum laude, from St. Louis University School of Law in 2013, and her B.A. in Political Science from Rockhurst University.