Shaw Keller

Shaw Keller LLP is a Wilmington, Delaware-based intellectual property and commercial litigation boutique known for providing sophisticated legal strategies with a personalized approach. The firm operates from a single office in Wilmington, DE, and is recognized by Chambers USA for its Intellectual Property practice in Delaware. Shaw Keller is an agile firm with a team of around seven lawyers, including five partners and two associates, supported by four staff members.

The firm specializes in patent infringement, trade secret, trademark, and copyright litigation across a diverse range of technologies. Their expertise spans agricultural chemicals, RNA/DNA sequencing technology, e-commerce systems, software and hardware technologies, audio-visual systems, global positioning systems, multi-function printers, liquid chromatography, and Hatch-Waxman litigation. Tracked cases highlight their involvement in sectors such as lighting, pharmaceuticals, solar energy, wearable technology, and vehicle telematics.

Shaw Keller actively represents both plaintiffs and defendants in patent disputes. The firm's tracked appearances include seven cases on the plaintiff side and five on the defendant side, demonstrating a balanced approach to litigation. They have notably acted as local counsel in a significant majority of their tracked cases, leveraging deep ties and insight into Delaware's judicial landscape. The firm has also been involved in combating what it describes as frivolous litigation by non-practicing entities (NPEs).

Key litigation successes highlighted by the firm include representing Summit Agro, LLC in a victory against FMC Corporation at the International Trade Commission (ITC) in 2014, successfully defending Funai Electric against an NPE in the ITC in 2012, and defeating Ricoh Company's attempts to ban imports of Oki Data printers in 2010 and 2011. While the firm's website does not detail a high-volume PTAB practice, its representation in "Unified Patents LLC v. Maybell Quantum Industries Inc." suggests involvement in inter partes review (IPR) proceedings.

Prominent IP litigation partners include co-founders Karen E. Keller and John W. Shaw, alongside Lindsey Michelle Gellar and Andrew E. Russell. Karen Keller, the Managing Partner, often focuses on chemical and life sciences matters, while John Shaw leads high-technology battles. Andrew Russell's practice concentrates on high-tech subject matter, including Internet, network, CPU, and hard drive technologies. These partners are frequently cited in the firm's notable cases and recognized in industry rankings such as Super Lawyers and Chambers USA.