Co-led by seasoned ITC litigator and tech expert Erin Gibson in San Diego, DLA Piper LLP (US) has a broad ITC practice with expertise in a variety of issues relating to Section 337 actions. The group is particularly strong in tech and recently successfully defended Lenovo Group Ltd and Motorola Mobility LLC against a wide-reaching claim by Maxell Technologies. San Diego co-head Sean Cunningham frequently handles matters relating to tech, medical devices and power equipment at the ITC. Mark Fowler in Palo Alto is also an expert in medical devices and power equipment-related cases, acting for clients such as Honeywell and Samsung, and Helena Kiepura in Washington DC is a Section 337 expert. Practice co-heads Gina Durham and Michael Sitzman are based in San Francisco and handle a wide range of patent disputes. Daniel Valencia joined the the DC team in August 2023 from Covington & Burlington, and is another well versed trial lawyer at the ITC.

Latham & Watkins LLP is highly active at the ITC and has broad expertise in matters relating to Section 337 proceedings. The group represents clients from a variety of industries and serves as key port of call for the likes of Comcast, The Overhead Door Corporation and Netgear. The practice is co-led from Washington DC by Bert Reiser, a seasoned trial lawyer with ‘an exceptional reputation in ITC litigation‘, and IP and trade strategist Jamie Underwood, who is an expert in Section 337 actions. The group also includes DC-based IP specialist Maximilian Grant, who represents industry giants like Philip Morris International and Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company in proceedings the ITC, as well as Douglas Lumish in Silicon Valley, who handles a broad range of patent infringement claims. Also in Washington DC, Michael David is ‘very knowledgeable about case law‘ and is another key contact in the firm’s ITC practice group.

Praised for its ‘passionate and thorough preparation for every single procedure at the International Trade Commission‘, the group at Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan, LLP has a dedicated ITC team with expertise in all aspects of Section 337 litigation. Co-leading the group from Washington DC, Alex Lasher represents all parties in the full range of issues relating to Section 337 investigations. Co-head Kevin Johnson in Silicon Valley is a seasoned patent infringement litigator, and DC-based Jared Newton is an intellectual property disputes specialist who assists clients with cases concerning a wide range of technologies. The group also includes trial lawyer and patent attorney Drew Holmes in San Francisco as well as Kevin Chu in DC, who focuses primarily on Section 337 investigations. Practice co-heads Jeffrey Gerchick in DC, David Nelson in Chicago, and Sean Pak in San Francisco are also key contacts.

Largely based in Washington DC, Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner LLP has a seasoned ITC practice that represents both claimants and respondents in Section 337 patent infringement cases related to a broad range of technologies. The ITC litigation practice is co-led by intellectual property litigator Smith R. Brittingham IV, who has particular expertise in cases before the ITC, and Elizabeth A. Niemeyer, who frequently assists clients before the ITC with patent litigation and administrative proceedings in the electrical arts, alongside Erika Arner and Anand Sharma. Frank A. DeCosta III frequently defends clients against patent infringement charges in tech, and Mareesa A. Frederick stands out for her ability to litigate cases related to mechanical and electrical patents before the ITC. The group also includes patent litigation specialists Forrest A. Jones and J. Preston Long as well as patent and trade secret litigator Cara Regan. Lionel M. Lavenue and Kara A. Specht, respectively based in Reston and Atlanta, are also key practitioners.

King & Spalding LLP has extensive experience handling Section 337 investigations and litigating before the International Trade Commission. The group has is well-versed in tech matters and is increasingly expanding its life sciences practice, with newly acquired clients including Eli Lilly. Practice head Jeffrey Telep in Washington DC is praised by clients as ‘probably the most capable and knowledgeable ITC lawyer in the United States‘. The team also includes trial lawyers Chris Campbell in DC and Britton Davis in Denver, who both represent clients in patent infringement cases involving a wide array of technologies. Also a key practitioner in DC, the ‘highly qualified attorney‘ Brian Hill regularly represents tech companies in ITC investigations.

With extensive experience in Section 337 actions, Kirkland & Ellis LLP represents both claimants and respondents before the ITC in matters relating to a wide range of products and technologies. In Washington DC, Paul Brinkman is an ITC specialist with a long track record of litigating Section 337 cases, and Gregg LoCascio is capable of acting on a broad range of IP matters. Also in DC, Edward Donovan focuses on tech-related litigation, Karthik Ravishankar has broad experience with ITC investigations related to a variety of technologies, and Christopher Mizzo is an IP disputes expert. The group also Gregory Arovas in New York, who frequently represents tech clients at the ITC, New York-based Todd Friedman, who is a seasoned litigator, and Chicago-based patent infringement expert Jay Emerick.

Levi Snotherly & Schaumberg, PLLC fields a team of ‘well-known and respected‘ Section 337 specialists with extensive experience representing major electronics, medical device and manufacturing companies, such as Panasonic and LKQ, in proceedings at the ITC. The team in Washington DC includes Benjamin Levi, whose practice focuses on Section 337 proceedings before the ITC and covers a range of technologies in the industrial, consumer, and software spaces. Rett Snotherly is also an experienced ITC trial lawyer who has litigated every type of Section 337 proceeding, including matters relating to violation, enforcement and advisory. Tom Schaumberg offers clients decades of experience in IP, antitrust, and trade matters.

Baker Botts L.L.P. has a team of ‘true experts on International Trade Commission litigation‘ capable of handling a broad variety of Section 337 proceedings for the likes of Motorola Solutions, DISH Network and CMC Materials. Lisa Kattan is hailed as an ‘ITC Superstar’ as well as a ‘fierce advocate and a good writer’ and has vast experience litigating before the ITC; Kattan co-chairs the team together with IP specialists Christa Brown-Sanford, based in Dallas, and Jennifer Tempesta, who practices from New York. Katharine Burke focuses on intellectual property litigation and licensing and handles patent infringement cases related to telecoms, mobile phone operating systems and medical devices. New York-based trial lawyer Robert Maier handles IP cases across a broad range of technologies. Patent and trade secret litigator Tommy Martin is also a key contact for the firm’s ITC practice.

With a client roster comprising a diverse range of complainants and respondents, Bartkowski PLLC's McLean-based team ‘can handle all aspects of a 337 investigation.‘ The firm acts both as specialty and primary counsel, with a particular focus on operating companies either seeking protection from infringing imports or in need of defense against claims of violation by non-practicing entities. Founder Paul Bartkowski is an ITC expert who has vast experience litigating intellectual property matters, particularly Section 337 investigations, and is hailed by clients for being ‘smart, knowledgeable, and well-respected in the ITC bar.’ Thomas Burns  is also ‘a very good ITC litigator‘ who is noted for his knowledge of IP enforcement programs and anti-counterfeit measures.

The ‘organized and zealous advocates‘ at Morrison Foerster represent both claimants and respondents in Section 337 investigations before the International Trade Commission and demonstrate particular expertise in tech-related patent disputes. The Washington DC-based team is led by Mark Whitaker, who has extensive experience with patent and trade secret litigation, especially in cases relating to semiconductors, photo and optical technologies, chemicals, and date base analytics. Brian Busey handles cross-border patent disputes in addition to his active ITC litigation practice, and Daniel Muino is noted for his close relationships with blue-chip tech clients. Also a key member of the ITC group, trial lawyer Mary Prendergast ‘has deep knowledge of 337 practice and procedure and is a strong strategic thinker.’

O'Melveny has an expert group in patent litigation which maintains close connections with clients from a broad range of industries, such as hardware and software, digital tech, and pharmaceuticals. Co-heading the practice from Washington DC, Sean Trainor is a Section 337 specialist capable of representing major industry players such as Google and Samsung Electronics before the ITC. In Los Angeles, the group includes practice co-head and tech sector expert Ryan Yagura, a trial lawyer who regularly represent parties at the ITC in patent infringement cases, as well as litigator Nicholas Whilt, who specializes in tech IP disputes. Darin Snyder in San Francisco is another key patent litigator at the firm.

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP has a strong record of representing clients such as Sonos, Micron, and Realtek in Section 337 investigations and patent infringement disputes before the International Trade Commission, fielding particular expertise in intellectual property matters relating to the tech sector. Bas De Blank in Silicon Valley has experience litigating disputes relating to semiconductor processing and structures, image texture and graphics processing, and a diverse range of consumer products, among others. Clement Seth Roberts leads the intellectual property practice from San Francisco and focuses on high-tech IP and commercial disputes. In August 2023, Jordan Coyle left the firm. Josh Pond joined the group from Crowell & Moring LLP in February 2024.

With a global reach and experience assisting clients in multi-forum proceedings, Ropes & Gray LLP has an expert group of intellectual property litigators who are seasoned in handling Section 337 investigations at the International Trade Commission. The group represents clients from a variety of industries, working with the likes of Roku, SharkNinja and Ipsen Biopharmaceuticals. Leading the firm’s Section 337 practice, Matthew Rizzolo in Washington DC is a highly competent trial lawyer who represents clients in matters relating to intellectual property rights and patents infringement claims and has experience handling cases related to smartphones, computer software and hardware, and telecoms, as well as matters in the life sciences space. Steven Pepe in New York, who chairs the firm’s intellectual property litigation practice, is also a key contact.

Akin fields a robust group that routinely deals with Section 337 investigations at the International Trade Commission as part of parallel litigation in other venues and represents clients in both the tech and life sciences sectors in patent disputes. Cono Carrano leads the Washington DC practice group and is a seasoned trial and patent attorney who focuses on complex patent litigation. Also in based in DC, David Vondle specialises in tech-related ITC disputes, Brock Wilson focuses on IP disputes and license negotiations, and Ryan Stronczer has experience litigating at all levels of the US court system. In the firm’s Irvine office,  Clark Gordon focuses on patent litigation related to software and medical technologies. Paul D. Tripodi II has left the firm.

Benefiting from the firm’s global reach and experience representing international clients, Crowell & Moring LLP has a diverse International Trade Commission practice that acts for parties in multiple industries in Section 337 investigations. Based in Washington DC, the ITC and Section 337 practice is co-led by Lyle Vander Schaaf, whose practice covers a broad range of infringement disputes, including patents and trademark cases. Practice co-head Katie Clune, who specializes in patent, trademark and trade secrets litigation in addition to her work on Section 337 matters, is also a key practitioner.

Led by trial lawyer and intellectual property specialist Scott Bornstein in New York, Greenberg Traurig, LLP has a highly capable group handling Section 337 investigations before the International Trade Commission that represents a broad range of domestic and international clients. DC trial lawyer Vivian Kuo boasts extensive experience in patent disputes, including at the ITC, as does Nicholas Brown in San Francisco, who specializes in patent and trade secret litigation. The New York office also features patent attorney Brian Prew as well as Jonathan Ball, who handles patent litigation, prosecution, and portfolio management matters.

Husch Blackwell LLP frequently appears at the International Trade Commission alongside parallel litigation in other venues as part of the firm's wider international trade and intellectual property strategy. With a particular stronghold in the Midwest, the group has worked on Section 337 cases across a broad range of technologies, including in relation for companies active in marine products, automotive appliances, biotech, and vaping cartridges. Trade lawyer Beau Jackson, who splits his time between Kansas City and Washington DC, is highly active at the ITC. St. Louis IP lawyer Jennifer Hoekel is also a key contact for ITC representation.

WilmerHale's IP practice is well-regarded for its patent litigation work and increasingly represents its blue-chip clients in Section 337 investigations. The group is led by IP specialist Mark Selwyn in Palo Alto, who co-chairs the firm’s wider intellectual property litigation group and has experience litigating patent infringement disputes for a wide variety of tech companies. James Dowd in Los Angeles focuses his practice on patent litigation and strategy and is seasoned litigating before the ITC. Boston lawyer Sarah Frazier, who has a diverse litigation practice with a particular emphasis on IP disputes, is another a key contact.