Mareesa A. Frederick

Mareesa A. Frederick is an intellectual property litigator with a significant focus on Section 337 proceedings before the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC). Her practice involves high-stakes patent litigation across a broad spectrum of technologies, including pharmaceutical products, semiconductors, software, polymers, LED lighting, and automotive parts. Formerly a senior investigative attorney at the ITC, Ms. Frederick brings experience from within the agency to her private practice. Her work also includes counseling clients on pre-litigation strategy and patent portfolio management.

Based on publicly available information and the tracked case list, which shows her representing a defendant, Ms. Frederick primarily defends operating companies in patent disputes. The authoritative case list provided shows her as lead counsel for the defendant in Bissell Inc. v. International Trade Commission. Public profiles highlight notable victories for respondents at the ITC, including a complete victory on summary determination for REC Solar Holdings and a successful outcome for US Synthetic Corp. that resulted in a limited exclusion order. She also speaks on the interplay between Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) proceedings and ITC litigation and has represented clients in appeals from PTAB decisions.

The provided data lists Ms. Frederick's firm as Foley & Lardner. However, current public profiles consistently identify her as a partner at Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner, LLP in Washington, D.C., where she is co-lead of the firm's ITC litigation practice. Her prior experience includes working as an engineer at Mobil Chemical.

Ms. Frederick earned her J.D. from The George Washington University Law School and her undergraduate degree from Spelman College.