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He has a proven track record handling hard-to-win technology cases for some of the world’s leading companies and newest disruptive technology companies. His cases often break new ground in undefined areas of the law or are existential disputes for product lines and new business models. Clients frequently turn to Neel shortly before trial to take over hard-to-win cases. Neel has substantial expertise handling disputes related to patents, trade secrets, copyrights, internet law, and complex commercial technology issues. \nNeel has led matters for some of Silicon Valley’s most legendary companies in their most significant technology disputes including groundbreaking cases for Facebook, Oracle, eBay, NVIDIA, LinkedIn, Logitech, and others. Notably, Neel defended Mark Zuckerberg and Facebook in the famed Winklevoss case that later served as the inspiration for the Academy Award winning film “The Social Network.” He helped develop and then later defended eBay with respect to its online transaction business model, creating important fundamental law that validated internet business models related to user generated content. He has prosecuted, defended and tried cases involving global patent litigation for NVIDIA as part of the smartphone patent wars. He also represented Anthony Levandowski, the star engineer at the center of the complex intellectual property dispute between Google and Uber related to self-driving car technology. \nNeel previously clerked for the Honorable Patricia V. 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Chambers USA has described him as being “singled out for his abilities acting for hi-tech companies in patent infringement claims,” with “the ability to think outside the box” as well as having “in depth knowledge of patent law.” In addition, Chambers USA refers to him as being “knowledgeable, quick to learn, and truly innovative,” with providing “practical, business-minded patent advice” and a sensitivity “to the business objectives of patent litigation.\" Chambers Global recently recognized Neel as being “sought-after” and “valued for his strategic approach to contentious matters and his strong courtroom advocacy.” Chambers Global further stated that his peers say, “He is an outstanding lawyer who is beloved by his clients. He always puts in extra effort and really knows the law.” Most recently, IAM 1000 highlighted Neel as someone who “gives terrific legal advice and has seen a lot of success in court,” also remarking that “he exudes friendliness and confidence, and has the right personality to remain at the top.” Neel has also been recognized by U.S. News — Best Lawyers in the field of patent and intellectual property litigation. In 2019, “Best Lawyers” named Neel the Trade Secret Lawyer of the Year. He was also named to the 2020 Lawyers of Color Power List and recognized by the Minority Corporate Counsel Association as a 2019 MCCA Rainmaker. Neel has also been repeatedly recognized as one of California’s Top 100 lawyers by the Daily Journal, as one of the top 500 Cyberlawyers by Law Dragon, and has been repeatedly recognized as a leading lawyer in commercial litigation.  Neel has also been recognized for lifetime achievement by Narika, a Bay Area-based organization that promotes women's independence, economic empowerment, and well-being by helping domestic violence survivors with advocacy, support, and education. \nNeel serves or has served on numerous highly influential boards including serving as the President of the Board of Advisors of Vanderbilt University School of Law. For 23 years, he served on the Board of Directors of the Law Foundation of Silicon Valley. He currently serves on the boards of the Asian Pacific Fund, the Humane Society of Silicon Valley, the South Asian American Justice Collective, and AccessLex. He has also served on the National Advisory Committee of the National South Asian Bar Association. 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Novartis Pharm. Corp. in the Western District of Texas.{{ FIELD }}Obtained favorable outcomes for Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation in numerous product liability trials regarding the medications Aredia and Zometa in multiple states, including North Carolina, New Jersey, Kentucky, and Missouri. {{ FIELD }}Obtained a directed verdict at the end of a three week trial involving Zometa in the Eastern District of California representing Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation in Hill v. Novartis Pharm Corp. before the Honorable Jed Rakoff (visiting from S.D.N.Y.). {{ FIELD }}Represented DynCorp International in a lawsuit brought against it by more than a thousand Ecuadoreans alleging personal injuries and property damage in connection with a counternarcotics aerial herbicide spraying operations in Colombia. As many of the plaintiffs and witnesses were unable to travel to the US, he obtained their testimony in Ecuador. The case went to trial with six test plaintiffs and resulted in a complete defense verdict.{{ FIELD }}Represented pro bono the first person to be released from prison pursuant to D.C.’s Incarceration Reduction Amendment Act.{{ FIELD }}Gregory S. (Greg) Chernack has more than 20 years of practice focused on trial and appellate litigation involving complex legal issues with extensive experience handling pharmaceutical and mass tort litigation in state and federal courts throughout the country, including in California, Missouri, New Jersey, and New York. This work has resulted in numerous victories before, at, and following trial. He has also worked on a number of international matters in Ecuador and Mexico. \nGreg’s work has concentrated on developing successful defenses to lawsuits around the country by, among other things, working with expert and company witnesses in preparation for trial and engaging in complex motions practice. This work has included the representation of pharmaceutical and vaccine manufacturers in defending products liability lawsuits.\nNotably, Greg represented Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation at numerous trials, including successfully arguing a motion for a directed verdict at the close of one, and has won a case on its behalf before the Sixth Circuit. Greg also represented DynCorp International in a lawsuit brought against it by more than a thousand Ecuadoreans alleging personal injuries and property damage in connection with a counternarcotics aerial herbicide spraying operations in Colombia. That case ultimately went to trial in federal court in the District of Columbia with six test plaintiffs and resulted in a complete defense verdict.\nIn addition to his work involving product liability cases, Greg has experience before the U.S. Supreme Court involving issues ranging from patent law to immigration regulations and other complex civil litigation matters. 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Obtained favorable outcomes for Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation in numerous product liability trials regarding the medications Aredia and Zometa in multiple states, including North Carolina, New Jersey, Kentucky, and Missouri.  Obtained a directed verdict at the end of a three week trial involving Zometa in the Eastern District of California representing Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation in Hill v. Novartis Pharm Corp. before the Honorable Jed Rakoff (visiting from S.D.N.Y.).  Represented DynCorp International in a lawsuit brought against it by more than a thousand Ecuadoreans alleging personal injuries and property damage in connection with a counternarcotics aerial herbicide spraying operations in Colombia. As many of the plaintiffs and witnesses were unable to travel to the US, he obtained their testimony in Ecuador. The case went to trial with six test plaintiffs and resulted in a complete defense verdict. 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As a partner in our Contracts and Business Torts practice, Mike represents clients in a variety of industries, including financial services, automotive, pharmaceuticals and healthcare. Mike is also the Deputy Office Managing Partner for our Washington, D.C., office. Michael J Ciatti Partner University of Virginia University of Virginia School of Law University of Virginia University of Virginia School of Law U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia District of Columbia Virginia American Bar Association Virginia State Bar Represented a Fortune 100 financial institution in parallel investigations by the Department of Justice and other agencies, such as the SEC, IRS, OCC and various State Attorneys General, as well as parallel class action litigation. Successfully represented a multinational pharmaceutical company in an indemnification claim related to breached representations and warranties in a stock purchase agreement. 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Technical specialties include vehicle rollovers, alleged powertrain defects, advanced occupant restraint systems, infotainment systems, and vehicular fires.{{ FIELD }}Representing leading automobile manufacturers as strategic counsel in connection with hundreds of consumer fraud and breach of warranty cases.{{ FIELD }}Serving as co-national trial counsel for one of the world’s largest shipping and logistics companies in serious injury cases arising out of tractor trailer and package delivery motor vehicle accidents.{{ FIELD }}Representing a global pharmaceutical company in medical device and biologic cases across the country involving allegations of personal injury, off-label promotion, and fraud.{{ FIELD }}Representing a national flooring retailer in federal class action proceeding involving allegations of consumer fraud, false labeling, and breach of warranty.{{ FIELD }}Representing Beazer Homes as national counsel in its Chinese drywall docket, including individual and putative class actions in state court and a federal MDL proceeding alleging product defects, breach of warranty, and violations of consumer protection statutes.{{ FIELD }}Representing a top private university in putative class action in federal MDL proceeding brought by former student athletes alleging injuries resulting from concussions and head trauma.{{ FIELD }}Representing a high-growth specialty retailer in burn injury cases resulting from the use of recalled gel fuel and firepot products.{{ FIELD }}Summary judgment for GM Canada on lack of personal jurisdiction grounds in quadriplegia injury, automotive product liability case. Hinrichs v. GM of Canada, Ltd., 2016 Ala. LEXIS 81 (Ala., June 24, 2016), cert denied, 582 U.S. _ (U.S. June 26, 2017).{{ FIELD }}Dismissal on preemption grounds of medical device case brought against Allergan USA, Inc. in South Carolina federal court. Wells v. Allergan USA, Inc., No. 6:12-3509-TMC, 2014 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 3735 (D.S.C. Jan. 13, 2014).{{ FIELD }}Summary judgment for Atlanta Gas Light Co. in multi-plaintiff burn injury case after excluding plaintiffs' standard of care expert on Daubert grounds. Anderson v. Atlanta Gas Light Co., 324 Ga. App. 801 (2013).{{ FIELD }}Summary judgment for GM Canada in quadriplegia injury, automotive product liability case on a writ of mandamus to the Alabama Supreme Court. Ex Parte General Motors of Canada Limited, 144 So. 3d 236 (Ala. 2013).{{ FIELD }}Summary judgment for GM Canada based on the expiration of the statute of limitations in a wrongful death, automotive product liability case filed in Alabama federal court. King v. GMC, No. 5:11-cv-2269-AKK, 2012 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 54439 (N.D. Ala. April 18, 2012).{{ FIELD }}Dismissal of product liability claims brought against former officers and directors of General Motors Corporation by plaintiffs attempting to circumvent bankruptcy law. Frye v. Smith, 67 So. 3d 882 (Ala. 2011).{{ FIELD }}Representing Suzuki Motor Corporation and Suzuki Motor of America, Inc. in the Georgia Supreme Court to secure a decision deemed “a significant win to business” in local press reports, in which the court held strict liability claims are subject to apportionment for a plaintiff’s comparative fault under Georgia’s 2005 tort reform statute.{{ FIELD }}Susan Clare is a partner in our worldwide Trial and Global Disputes Practice and the former Chair of the Firm's Automotive and Transportation Litigation Team, twice named a Practice Group of the Year by Law 360. \nSusan represents clients in the automotive/transportation, life sciences, consumer products, and financial services industries in high-exposure class action, mass tort, and other complex litigation. Susan has been recognized as a Leading Lawyer in automotive and transportation litigation by The Legal 500, a Rising Star for Transportation by Law 360, a Georgia Rising Star by Super Lawyers and Atlanta Magazine, and was also named to Benchmark Litigation's 40 \u0026amp; Under Hot List. \nWith experience in all phases of complex litigation, Susan represents companies in individual, class action and multi-district proceedings in federal and state courts across the country.\nShe is skilled at handling the types of issues that frequently accompany the highest-exposure matters, such as cases involving recalled products, data breaches and consumer privacy, media attention, government investigations, allegations of consumer fraud, whistleblowers, jurisdictional challenges, insurance disputes, and extensive expert discovery.\nIn addition to litigation, Susan frequently advises clients on risk assessment and mitigation strategies, consumer communications, and product recalls. Susan has also achieved numerous appellate victories for her clients and regularly counsels clients on e-discovery issues that include litigation preparedness, discovery strategy in mass litigation, and defending against allegations of evidence spoliation.\nSusan is a member of the Board of Directors of the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra and has an active pro bono practice, including partnering with the Georgia Innocence Project to fight wrongful convictions. Susan M Clare Partner Named to 40 Under 40 Hot List - South Benchmark Litigation, 2020 Named a Next Generation Partner in Transport: Rail and Road - Litigation and Regulation Legal 500 US, 2019-2020 Named a Next Generation Partner in Product Liability, Mass Tort And Class Actions: Automotive/Transport - Defense Legal 500 US, 2019-2020 Member of K\u0026amp;S team named 2018 Automotive Practice Group of the Year  Law360 Member of K\u0026amp;S team named 2013-2018 Product Liability Practice Group of the Year  Law360 Named a Rising Star for Transportation Law360, 2018 Georgia Rising Star, Personal Injury Defense: Products Super Lawyers, 2013–2019 Order of the Coif  Georgia Institute of Technology  Emory University Emory University School of Law Georgia International Academy of Defense Counsel (IADC) Trial Academy, 2014 Intern, Justice Hugh P. Thompson, Georgia Co-lead counsel for General Motors and OnStar in MDL proceeding involving more than 30 consumer class actions related to alleged data privacy claims related to connected vehicle data. Defending Capital One in MDL proceeding involving more than 60 consumer class actions related to data security incident announced in July of 2019. Key member of King \u0026amp; Spalding team representing Equifax, Inc. in more than 250 consumer and financial institution class actions in an MDL proceeding arising from the data breach announced by Equifax in September of 2017. Representing leading domestic and foreign automotive manufacturers in class actions, catastrophic injury, and wrongful death cases, including claims alleging manufacturing, design, and failure to warn defects, breach of warranty, violations of consumer protection statutes, consumer fraud, and entitlement to punitive damages. Technical specialties include vehicle rollovers, alleged powertrain defects, advanced occupant restraint systems, infotainment systems, and vehicular fires. Representing leading automobile manufacturers as strategic counsel in connection with hundreds of consumer fraud and breach of warranty cases. Serving as co-national trial counsel for one of the world’s largest shipping and logistics companies in serious injury cases arising out of tractor trailer and package delivery motor vehicle accidents. Representing a global pharmaceutical company in medical device and biologic cases across the country involving allegations of personal injury, off-label promotion, and fraud. Representing a national flooring retailer in federal class action proceeding involving allegations of consumer fraud, false labeling, and breach of warranty. Representing Beazer Homes as national counsel in its Chinese drywall docket, including individual and putative class actions in state court and a federal MDL proceeding alleging product defects, breach of warranty, and violations of consumer protection statutes. Representing a top private university in putative class action in federal MDL proceeding brought by former student athletes alleging injuries resulting from concussions and head trauma. Representing a high-growth specialty retailer in burn injury cases resulting from the use of recalled gel fuel and firepot products. Summary judgment for GM Canada on lack of personal jurisdiction grounds in quadriplegia injury, automotive product liability case. Hinrichs v. GM of Canada, Ltd., 2016 Ala. LEXIS 81 (Ala., June 24, 2016), cert denied, 582 U.S. _ (U.S. June 26, 2017). Dismissal on preemption grounds of medical device case brought against Allergan USA, Inc. in South Carolina federal court. Wells v. Allergan USA, Inc., No. 6:12-3509-TMC, 2014 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 3735 (D.S.C. Jan. 13, 2014). Summary judgment for Atlanta Gas Light Co. in multi-plaintiff burn injury case after excluding plaintiffs' standard of care expert on Daubert grounds. Anderson v. Atlanta Gas Light Co., 324 Ga. App. 801 (2013). Summary judgment for GM Canada in quadriplegia injury, automotive product liability case on a writ of mandamus to the Alabama Supreme Court. Ex Parte General Motors of Canada Limited, 144 So. 3d 236 (Ala. 2013). Summary judgment for GM Canada based on the expiration of the statute of limitations in a wrongful death, automotive product liability case filed in Alabama federal court. King v. GMC, No. 5:11-cv-2269-AKK, 2012 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 54439 (N.D. Ala. April 18, 2012). Dismissal of product liability claims brought against former officers and directors of General Motors Corporation by plaintiffs attempting to circumvent bankruptcy law. Frye v. Smith, 67 So. 3d 882 (Ala. 2011). Representing Suzuki Motor Corporation and Suzuki Motor of America, Inc. in the Georgia Supreme Court to secure a decision deemed “a significant win to business” in local press reports, in which the court held strict liability claims are subject to apportionment for a plaintiff’s comparative fault under Georgia’s 2005 tort reform statute.","searchable_name":"Susan M. 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Spalding's San Francisco office, where he is a member of the Business Litigation Group and specializes in disputes involving intellectual property, IP licensing, antitrust and FOIA issues.  He has more than 30 years of experience litigating high profile \"bet-the-company\" patent, copyright, trade secret and antitrust cases for companies like Meta, Cisco, VMware, LEDVANCE, and Samsung.  He also is a well-known thought leader and regular contributor to organizations like the Sedona Conference on such disruptive intellectual property issues as standard essential patents (SEPs) and artificial intelligence.  \nMonte's intellectual property and antitrust practice is rooted in contexts that involve computer hardware and software, as well as AI and network-related applications.  He also has extensive experience arguing and briefing matters before the United States Supreme Court, multiple federal courts of appeal, and multiple state appellate bodies, including the California Supreme Court.  He likewise has extensive experience with respect to both ITC and Inter Partes Review proceedings.  He has further advised numerous companies on complex IP licensing issues involving SEPs, the impact of bankruptcy, and due diligence relating to mergers and acquisitions.  Many of the matters on which Monte has worked, including at the appellate level, have garnered significant national attention, such as his representation of Facebook and Mark Zuckerberg in the copyright and trade secret litigation that was dramatized in the Academy Award winning movie \"The Social Network.\" \nMonte also is deeply committed to pro bono activities for such entities as the Animal Legal Defense Fund (ALDF) and The Law Foundation of Silicon Valley.  He obtained a unanimous en banc decision on behalf of ALDF from the Ninth Circuit in an appeal that related to how FOIA summary judgment motions are to be evaluated by federal district courts.  As a result, ALDF awarded one of Monte's prior firms its award for Law Firm of the Year.  His public interest work and leadership with the Sedona Conference and other organizations like The Naples Roundtable and Intellectual Property Owners Association (IPO) has likewise garnered Monte a significant international profile in intellectual property matters.  He is a co-chair of the Sedona Conference Working Group developing best practices in cross-border litigation involving patents and trade secrets, and is the former vice president of IPO's antitrust working group.  He is regularly asked to speak at numerous conferences devoted to intellectual property issues, particularly with respect to the impact and treatment of SEPs. 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