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Litigation

Nikole Setzler Mergo Business LitigationDispute ResolutionLitigationShares Client PhilosophyWomen

Nikole Setzler Mergo

With 25 years of experience, trial lawyer Nikole Setzler Mergo represents some of the world's largest manufacturers, health care providers, life sciences companies, and financial institutions, as well as locally-owned North and South Carolina businesses, in both jury and non-jury litigation. Nikole regularly conducts investigations into alleged workplace harassment, discrimination,…
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August 12, 2026
Heather E. Stern LitigationReal EstateWomen

Heather E. Stern

Heather E. Stern is a member of the litigation and real estate practice groups at Messner Reeves LLP and has provided legal advice and expert services to businesses and individuals since 2001. Ms. Stern attended Columbia College, of Columbia University in the City of New York, as an undergraduate, obtaining…
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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
Matthew J. Blaschke Complex CommercialLitigationTrial

Matthew J. Blaschke

Matt Blaschke focuses on complex litigation involving scientific or technical issues, as well as general litigation. As a partner in our Environmental and Mass Tort and Toxic Tort practices, Matt represents energy, pharmaceutical, consumer product and chemical industry clients in state and federal courts throughout the country. Matt's experience ranges…
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August 12, 2026
Andrew M. Mason LitigationPatent

Andrew M. Mason

Andy's practice encompasses all aspects of patent law, with a focus on litigation and USPTO post-grant review proceedings. He has successfully argued before the Federal Circuit, the Patent Trials and Appeal Board (PTAB), and before federal district courts at Markman and summary judgment hearings. A registered patent attorney and former…
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August 12, 2026
Sy Damle CopyrightCybersecurity & PrivacyLitigationTrial

Sy Damle

Sy Damle, Global Chair of the firm's Copyright, Privacy & Communications Practice, Global Vice Chair of the Artificial Intelligence Practice, and former General Counsel at the US Copyright Office, litigates industry-defining matters at the intersection of copyright law and emerging technology. Sy combines a deep understanding of the technology on…
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August 12, 2026
Lilia B. Vazova InvestigationsLitigationTrialWhite CollarWomen

Lilia B. Vazova

Lilia Vazova advises clients on high-stakes, cross-border government investigations and complex business disputes. Lilia leverages more than a decade of experience helping clients navigate: Criminal and regulatory matters facing the US Department of Justice, US Securities and Exchange Commission, and all other major government and regulatory institutions Follow-on civil litigation…
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August 12, 2026
Matt Manning CFPBFinanceLitigation

Matt Manning

Matt represents clients in consumer financial services litigation with a clear goal: efficient, strategic dispute resolution that allows them to remain focused on running their businesses. Drawing on more than 15 years of civil litigation experience, Matt represents banks, mortgage servicers, captive finance companies, independent lenders, credit unions, and vehicle…
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August 12, 2026
Conor J. Dale Artificial Intelligence (AI)Class ActionsLitigation

Conor J. Dale

Conor Dale is a principal in the San Francisco, California, office of Jackson Lewis P.C. He has experience representing employers in state and federal employment litigation including single plaintiff discrimination, harassment, retaliation and breach of contract claims and wage and hour class action experience. He has particular expertise in contractual…
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August 12, 2026