Steptoe & Johnson LLP has recruited three patent litigators for its IP litigation practice in Chicago.
Meredith Martin Addy, Thomas Filarski and Mark Remus join the firm as partners. Addy will also serve as the managing partner of the firm’s Chicago office.
Addy’s clients include companies in the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, software and high-tech industries.
Filarski has represented companies in the pharmaceutical, medical device, biotech, chemical, electro-chemical and mechanical industries during trial cases, and Remus has represented clients in litigation matters involving technologies in the pharmaceutical, electrical, chemical and mechanical arts.
Roger Warin, chair of Steptoe & Johnson, said: “[T]his group of talented lawyers...significantly enhances our IP capability in Chicago...They have significant experience representing pharmaceutical companies and other clients in patent litigation in both district court and on the appellate level.”