Steven F. Cherry

Steven F. Cherry was a partner at Wilmer Cutler Pickering Hale and Dorr, retiring in 2024 after a career spanning over three decades. His practice was primarily focused on antitrust law, complex litigation, class actions, and government investigations. He represented companies and individuals across various industries, including generic pharmaceuticals, auto parts, and financial services.

In the context of patent litigation, Mr. Cherry's tracked experience includes serving as Lead Counsel for the defendant, Microsoft Corporation, in the case of Uniloc USA, Inc. et al. v. Microsoft Corporation. While this indicates experience defending operating companies in patent disputes, his broader professional profile strongly emphasized his expertise in antitrust matters, rather than intellectual property specific to patent prosecution or broad technology areas.

His notable litigation achievements, as recognized by his firm, largely stemmed from his antitrust practice, including successfully persuading enforcement agencies to close investigations, negotiating a significant reduction in a criminal antitrust fine, and securing victories in high-stakes class actions, including landmark rulings from the Second Circuit and the US Supreme Court. There is no verifiable record of his involvement in Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) or inter partes review (IPR) proceedings.

Mr. Cherry earned his JD cum laude from the University of Michigan Law School in 1989, where he was a Note Editor for the Michigan Law Review. He also holds an MPA from Indiana University (1986) and a BS from Indiana State University (1983). He is admitted to practice in Virginia, the District of Columbia, and Illinois.