Faegre Drinker
Firm overview:
Full-service international firm Faegre Drinker maintains a strong global footprint, with 18 offices across the US and additional offices in London and Shanghai. The firm was formed in 2020 through the merger of Faegre Baker Daniels and Drinker Biddle & Reath.
Within its well-established IP practice, Faegre Drinker is particularly recognised for its market-leading Employee Mobility & Restrictive Covenants offering, advising businesses on the full spectrum of issues arising in this increasingly complex area. The team regularly drafts and advises on non-competition, non-solicitation and other restrictive covenant agreements, and provides strategic counsel on hiring and recruitment matters.
Backed by a deep bench of seasoned litigators, the firm is well equipped to handle disputes when they arise, including acting on an emergency basis to obtain or defend against immediate injunctive relief. Faegre Drinker is widely regarded as a go-to adviser and litigator in the US for companies navigating trade secret law, spanning traditional IP concerns through to cutting-edge issues linked to artificial intelligence (AI) and emerging technologies.
Team overview:
Faegre Drinker’s Intellectual Property practice includes more than 40 professionals dedicated to trade secrets and non-compete matters. The group is anchored by highly ranked trial lawyer Randall Kahnke, whose authority in trade secret litigation has seen him represent leading global brands across three continents and secure multimillion-dollar verdicts at trial.
Partner Harmony Mappes co-leads the firm’s Trade Secrets and Noncompete practice and is noted for her experience acting for both plaintiffs and defendants. Clients value her technical insight and sophisticated, commercially attuned litigation strategies. Partner Lauren Linderman brings additional depth to the team, focusing on trade secret, non-compete and trademark litigation, alongside a broader commercial disputes practice.
Clients:
3M, Allianz, Boston Scientific Corporation, Cargill, CarVal, Curt Group, FICO, General Mills, Honeywell International, IBM, Target, Trystar, United Health Group
