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IP & IP Litigation

Natalie A. Bennett IP & IP LitigationShares Client PhilosophyWomen

Natalie A. Bennett

Natalie Bennett is a trial lawyer focusing on high-stakes intellectual property (IP) disputes in the areas of patent infringement, trade secret misappropriation, and breach of contract. She litigates a wide range of technologies, including software and computer networking products, semiconductor chips, pharmaceutical and agrochemical products, and medical devices. She has…
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August 12, 2026
John W. Downing IP & IP LitigationLitigation

John W. Downing

John W. Downing represents both patent owners and accused infringers in high-stakes patent litigation and post-grant proceedings, with a particular focus on coordinated district court and PTAB strategy. John has extensive experience leading multi-defendant litigation campaigns and parallel inter partes review proceedings. He has served as lead strategist and trial…
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August 12, 2026
Steven Gardner IP & IP LitigationPatent

Steven Gardner

Steve Gardner is a nationally recognized attorney focusing on counseling and representing clients who are seeking to strategically meet objectives, solve problems, and grow in the intellectual-property field. He provides advanced counseling, representation, and assistance via - 30+ years of deep and varied experience - knowledge of cutting-edge legal thinking…
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August 12, 2026
Dr. Salima Merani, Ph.D. IP & IP LitigationPatentShares Client PhilosophyVenture CapitalWomen

Dr. Salima Merani, Ph.D.

Salima Merani, Ph.D. is the Co-Chair of the firm's Medical Device Group. Salima has over 25 years of experience leading high-stakes transactions and building patent portfolios for global life sciences companies, including medtech, biopharma, and biotech companies. She also has extensive experience in conducting complex patent due diligence for investors.…
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August 12, 2026
Garner K. Weng AdvertisingIP & IP LitigationTrademarks

Garner K. Weng

Garner's practice focuses on intellectual property and technology. His undergraduate work in computer science adds value to a range of counseling, transactions, and disputes. Garner's experience includes handling intellectual-property and technology legal matters for: a leading multibillion-dollar computer-peripherals and consumer electronics company; a NYSE-listed reprographics company that is the largest…
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August 12, 2026
Nadya Davis IP & IP LitigationTrademarksWomen

Nadya Davis

Nadya provides practical and dynamic counsel to local and international brand owners, assisting them with all aspects of prosecution, use, and enforcement of their most valuable intellectual property assets. Clients rely on Nadya to provide efficient day-to-day responses and effective long-term management of their domestic and worldwide trademark portfolios. Nadya's…
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August 12, 2026
Tara L. Ficken IP & IP LitigationWomen

Tara L. Ficken

With a focus on trademarks, marketing and promotions, Tara's practice is a perfect fit for her background in the law and public relations. She practices from Waxhaw, North Carolina as a member of our virtual office, The Link. As an undergraduate with law school plans studying public relations, marketing and…
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August 12, 2026
Daniel S. Cohn IP & IP LitigationShares Client Philosophy

Daniel S. Cohn

With incisive analytical skill and a business focus, Dan helps clients understand how intellectual property (IP) protections can help them achieve their business goals. Dan focuses his practice on patents, trademarks and copyrights, as well as advertising, marketing and e-commerce. He combines an electrical engineering and mathematics background, legal skills…
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August 12, 2026
Michael R. Annis IP & IP LitigationShares Client Philosophy

Michael R. Annis

Mike takes a holistic approach, digging deep to understand the totality of circumstances surrounding each case and the specific impact on a client's existing business and future plans. With 25-plus years' experience in intellectual property consultation and litigation, Mike protects critical assets and business information for clients nationwide. His pragmatic…
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August 12, 2026
Avery Hitchcock IP & IP Litigation

Avery Hitchcock

Avery is a tested trial attorney who works in intellectual property litigation and transactions. ​ Avery Hitchcock splits his time between intellectual property transactional and litigation matters. On the litigation side, Avery works with clients from the pre-litigation stages all the way through trial and appeals. Avery has been the…
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August 12, 2026