May 1, 2017
AMS ranked in the top tier in Section 337 practice by Chambers USA , The Legal 500 , and Managing Intellectual Property’s IP Stars
International Trade: Intellectual Property (Section 337) – Nationwide
Band 1: Adduci, Mastriani & Schaumberg LLP
Leading Individuals: Band 1: Jim Adduci, Lou Mastriani, Tom Schaumberg
Outstanding ITC experts with an unsurpassed reputation for handling the most important investigations, acting for both complainants and defendants. Engaged by the nation's best IP practices to act where the most valuable product lines are at stake.
Patent Litigation: International Trade Commission
Tier 1: Adduci, Mastriani & Schaumberg, LLP
Leading Individuals: Jim Adduci, Lou Mastriani, Tom Schaumberg
Recommended Attorney: Deanna Tanner Okun
Next Generation Lawyer: Paul Bartkowski
ITC boutique Adduci, Mastriani & Schaumberg LLP has exceptional credentials in Section 337 matters and is especially well versed in the hi-tech industries, including semiconductors, smartphones, GPS and biotech.
ITC Litigation
Tier 1: Adduci Mastriani & Schaumberg
Managing IP’s International Trade Commission Firm of the Year 2017
Recognized Attorneys: Jim Adduci, Lou Mastriani, Tom Schaumberg, Deanna Tanner Okun
The reputation of the boutique firm, Adduci, Mastriani & Schaumberg, is cemented by its attorneys’ deep expertise handling complex Section 337 investigations.
Name partners Jim Adduci II, Lou Mastriani, and Tom Schaumberg are specialists in proceedings before the ITC. Deanna Tanner Okun served for 12 years as an ITC commissioner, including two nonconsecutive terms as chairman and two terms as vice chairman.
High Praise from Clients Interviewed by Rankings Services:
One recent client describes the firm as “excellent, very dedicated, focused and specialized,” before going on to say, “The team in charge was just awesome. I selected them because they are by far the number one firm in terms of cases handled at the ITC and victories.”
James Adduci is noted for his work on behalf of technology and retail clients in patent and trademark disputes. He is valued for his “long view of the ITC and precedent,” a fact which makes him “ a calming person to work with.” His awareness of commercial considerations on an international scale is also praised. Lou Mastriani is a seasoned figure in the market and is recognized for his longstanding experience handling a diverse range of ITC matters. He maintains a fine track record for his work with hi-tech clients. Tom Schaumberg is “one of the statesmen of ITC litigation,” offering clients “ a very deep knowledge of the law and the judges.” Sources also praise the “professional advice and accurate judgment” he brings.
May 2017