Counsel registry
McDermott Will & Emery
29 case appearances — 12 as plaintiff counsel · 17 as defendant counsel.
Firm overview
As of May 2026, McDermott Will & Emery operates as an international "BigLaw" firm, which public sources indicate merged with Schulte Roth & Zabel in 2025 and is now known as McDermott Will & Schulte. The firm is consistently ranked in the AmLaw 100 and has its headquarters in Chicago, with more than 20 offices across North America and Europe. It is a full-service firm with a diversified corporate practice, including a significant intellectual property group recognized by industry publications like Chambers and IAM Patent 1000.
The firm's patent litigation practice handles complex, high-stakes disputes for clients in the technology and life sciences sectors. Based on the provided case list, the firm’s recent work has been exclusively on the defense side, representing technology companies such as Keysight Technologies and Trend Micro. This aligns with the firm's broader description of representing established commercial and financial enterprises. The matters range from network security technology in Centripetal Networks, LLC v. Keysight Technologies, Inc. to software in Intellectual Ventures I LLC v. Trend Micro Incorporated et al.
McDermott maintains an active practice before the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB), handling inter partes review (IPR) proceedings for its clients. The firm’s IP group is noted for representing clients in key patent litigation venues, including the district courts of Texas and Delaware, as well as at the US International Trade Commission (ITC). While specific outcomes in the tracked cases are not detailed in public records, the firm has a history of notable results, including a significant 2013 Federal Circuit appellate victory for Hanmi Pharmaceutical in a Hatch-Waxman Act case.
The firm's IP litigation practice is led by partner Nicole M. Jantzi, who has been recognized as an "IP STAR" by Managing IP. Attorneys from the provided case list with a significant IP profile at the firm include Robert W. Zelnick, a registered patent attorney who primarily focuses on trademark litigation. Another attorney on the list, Paul M. Schoenhard, has also been recognized as a leading IP litigator; however, legal industry press from March 2026 reported his move to McGuireWoods.
Attorneys
Roles
- lead counsel13
- Lead Counsel9
- appellate counsel8
- associate7
- of counsel6
- trial counsel6
- counsel6
- defense counsel5
- local counsel5
- Counsel4
- Partner4
- back-up counsel4
- PHV counsel4
- pro hac vice4
- backup counsel3
- Of Counsel2
- lead trial counsel2
- Local Counsel1
- Of Counsel / Lead Counsel1
- trial/Delaware counsel1
- member of Neurelis VALTOCO team1
- other counsel1
- trial counsel; appellate counsel1
- trial counsel; back-up IPR counsel1
- counsel of record1
- back-up IPR counsel1
- back-up PTAB counsel1
Cases (29)
- Δ defendantAlpha Modus, Corp. v. Cooler ScreensNicole M. Murray · Lead Counsel
- Δ defendantBambuLab USA, Inc. et al. v. Stratasys, Inc.Kevin J. Meek · Lead Counsel
- π plaintiffBerkshire Hathaway Energy Company v. Birchtech Corp. f/k/a Midwest Energy Emissions Corp.David Tobin · Lead Counsel
- Δ defendantBrainguard Technologies Inc. v. RevelystIan B. Brooks · Lead Counsel
- Δ defendantCentripetal Networks, LLC v. Keysight Technologies, Inc.Robert W. Zelnick · Local Counsel
- π plaintiffDiablo Technologies, Inc. v. Netlist, Inc.Fabio E. Marino · lead counsel
- Δ defendantIntellectual Ventures I LLC v. Symantec Corporation et al.Stephen E. Noona · Lead Counsel
- Δ defendantIntellectual Ventures I LLC v. Trend Micro Incorporated et al.David L. Larson · of counsel
- Δ defendantLinfo IP, LLC v. Trustpilot, Inc.Kevin J. Meek · Lead Counsel
- Δ defendantMidwest Energy Emissions Corp. v. Berkshire Hathaway Energy Company et al.Syed K. Fareed · defense counsel
- Δ defendantMidwest Energy Emissions Corp. v. PacifiCorpSyed K. Fareed · Lead Counsel
- Δ defendantNetlist, Inc. v. Diablo Technologies, Inc.Fabio E. Marino · lead counsel
- Δ defendantNetlist, Inc. v. SMART Modular Technologies, Inc. et al.Fabio E. Marino · appellate counsel
- Δ defendantNetlist, Inc. v. SMART Storage Systems, Inc. et al.Fabio E. Marino · lead counsel
- π plaintiffNeurelis, Inc. v. Amneal PharmaceuticalsEthan Haller Townsend · local counsel
- π plaintiffNeurelis, Inc. v. Amneal Pharmaceuticals LLCEthan H. Townsend · local counsel
- π plaintiffNeurelis, Inc. v. Lupin Inc.Ethan Haller Townsend · local counsel
- π plaintiffNeurelis, Inc. v. Lupin Inc. et al.Ethan H. Townsend · local counsel
- π plaintiffNeurelis, Inc. v. Lupin Inc. et al.Michael A. Sitzman · lead counsel
- π plaintiffNeurelis, Inc. v. Padagis LLC et al.Michael A. Sitzman · lead counsel
- π plaintiffNeurelis, Inc. v. Strides Pharma Global PTE Limited et al.Ethan H. Townsend · local counsel
- π plaintiffPacificorp et al v. Birchtech Corp.David Tobin
- Δ defendantPadagis US LLC v. Neurelis, Inc.Michael A. Sitzman · lead counsel
- Δ defendantPetitioner v. Patent OwnerBrian W. Oaks · lead counsel
- Δ defendantRARE BREED TRIGGERS, LLC et al. v. BDU, LLCPaul M. Schoenhard · of counsel
- Δ defendantSHENZHEN TUOZHU TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. et al. v. Stratasys Inc.Brian W. Oaks · lead counsel
- π plaintiffUntitled caseAashish Gautam Kapadia · lead counsel
- Δ defendantUntitled caseDavid Tobin · lead counsel
- π plaintiffWisconsin Power & Light Co. et al. v. Birchtech Corp.Brian W. Oaks · Lead Counsel