North America - United States • Intellectual property
Williams & Connolly LLP
The Washington DC hub of Williams & Connolly LLP houses its trade secrets group co-heads, Bryan Wilson who is focused on commercial litigation for both claimants and defendants and civil and criminal disputes expert Daniel Shanahan. Tech and software are the industry sectors of focus for the team which is well-placed to advise its clients on the range of matters, including alleged misappropriation, breaches of restrictive covenants including breaches of non-competition, non-solicitation and non-disclosure. It represents its clients at both State and Federal court level.
Legal 500 Editorial commentary
Key clients
- ChemTreat, Inc.
Work highlights
- Representing a water treatment subsidiary of a global conglomerate in ongoing federal and state court litigation brought by a competitor alleging violations of the Defend Trade Secrets Act and various state law claims.
- Defended a client against allegations of trade secret theft, breach of contract, and patent infringement brought by a competitor, which alleged that our client’s principal tech and manufacturing process is based on or derived from that of the competitor.
- Represented confidential client in trade secrets dispute arising out of the departure of a very senior executive from the client’s Asia-Pacific region.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
C. Bryan Wilson, Daniel P. Shanahan