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George Pappas is a Fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers, which is composed of the best of the trial bar and is widely considered to be the premier professional trial organization in America, and was Chairman of its Complex Litigation Committee (2009-2011). Ranked in the top tier of lawyers for Intellectual Property Litigation by Chambers Global and Chambers USA which notes that he is "a leading light in the market," clients have described Mr. Pappas as "an excellent attorney and litigator," "a class apart," and commented that he "has tremendous presence in the courtroom and understands the legal issues very well. He is both thorough and unrelenting." His peers have commented that "he is a fantastic lead trial lawyer and, though very tough to compete against, is a true gentleman."
Mr. Pappas also has significant appellate experience, having appeared before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit and in the 2nd, 4th, 6th, and 7th Circuits.
Mr. Pappas has served as lead trial counsel in hundreds of cases, having appeared in federal and state courts throughout the United States and internationally. He has successfully represented clients in numerous complex, high-stakes cases, with particular experience in the pharmaceutical, medical devices, and technology sectors.
Mr. Pappas is also Chairman of the Editorial Committee and one of the co-authors of the book, Anatomy of a Patent Case (2009; 2012 2nd ed., 2016 3rd ed.), prepared by the Complex Litigation Committee of the American College of Trial Lawyers and published in conjunction with the Federal Judicial Center (FJC). Notably, the book has been distributed to all judges of the federal judicial branch.
At the invitation of the FJC, Mr. Pappas has presented programs on patent law issues at more than 50 FJC National Workshops for federal district and magistrate judges. In 2016, he was a contributing author to the Patent Case Management Judicial Guide (2016; 3rd ed.). In 2001, he was appointed by Chief Justice Rehnquist of the U.S. Supreme Court to serve as a member of the District Judge Education Advisory Committee for the FJC, and was reappointed by Chief Justice Rehnquist in 2004, serving until 2007.
Hatch-Waxman and Pharmaceutical
- Representation of Omeros in ANDA cases in the District of Delaware concerning the Omidria® product, a combination drug product used in cataract surgery. Omeros Corporation v. Par Sterile Products, LLC et al. (DED).
- Representation of Eli Lilly and Company, Imclone LLC, and Bristol-Myers Squibb Company in patent litigation in the Eastern District of Pennsylvania related to Erbitux®, a monoclonal antibody used in the treatment of various cancers. The Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania v. Eli Lilly and Company et al. (E.D. Pa.).
- Representation of Merck & Co., Inc. and Roche Palo Alto LLC in patent litigation in the District of New Jersey against Sun Pharmaceutical Industries, Ltd. relating to Ganirelix Acetate Injection, which is one of the drugs used in women undergoing in vitro fertilization. Merck & Co., Inc. et al v. Sun Pharmaceutical Industries, Ltd. et al. (D.N.J.).
- Representation of UCB in Hatch-Waxman litigation filed against 16 generic companies in the District of Delaware involving UCB’s Vimpat® product, used in the treatment of epilepsy and other CNS disorders. UCB, Inc. v. Accord Healthcare, Inc., 201 F. Supp. 3d 491 (D. Del. 2016), aff'd, 890 F.3d 1313 (Fed. Cir. 2018).
- Representation of AstraZeneca in Hatch-Waxman patent litigation against Barr and Mylan concerning Entocort® EC, used for the treatment of Crohn’s disease. AstraZeneca LP v. Mylan Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (D. Del.).
- Representation of Bristol-Myers Squibb in patent litigation in the District of New Jersey against Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories relating to IXEMPRA® Kit, an intravenous infusion treatment for metastatic or locally advanced breast cancer after failure of at least an anthracycline and a taxane. Bristol-Myers Squibb Company v. Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories Ltd., et al. (D.N.J.).
- Representation of Merck before the International Trade Commission, as well as parallel district court litigation. Due to our efforts, the Complainant/Plaintiff dismissed its complaint in the ITC, as well as in the Eastern District of Virginia. In re Certain Vaginal Ring Birth Control Devices (USITC) and Femina Pharma Inc. v. Merck & Co., Inc., et al. (E.D. Va.).
- Representation of Auxilium Pharmaceuticals in a Hatch-Waxman case involving transdermal testosterone gel for treatment of male hypogonadism. Auxilium Pharmaceuticals, Inc. and Cpex Pharmaceuticals, Inc. v. Upsher-Smith Laboratories, Inc. (D. Del.).
- Representation of GlaxoSmithKline in patent litigation brought by Classen Immunotherapies involving immunization methods and schedules. Classen Immunotherapies, Inc. v. Biogen IDEC, et al. (D. Md.).
- Representation of Ortho-McNeil in:
- the District of New Jersey in an ANDA case brought against Lupin involving Ortho Tri-Cyclen® Lo. Following a bench trial, the judge ruled in favor of our client, declaring the patent valid, blocking Lupin’s effort to market a generic competitor. Janssen Pharms Inc. v. Lupin Pharms , Inc. et al. (D.N.J.);
- the District of New Jersey in an ANDA case brought against Barr relating to a patent covering Ortho Tri-Cyclen ® Lo, an oral contraceptive. Trial was adjourned when settlement discussions began the first day of trial. When settlement did not materialize, we moved for a preliminary injunction and a recall of the infringing product, which had already been sent to distributors and pharmacies, and it was granted. We subsequently obtained a highly favorable settlement for our client. Ortho McNeil Pharmaceutical, Inc. v. Barr Laboratories, Inc. (D.N.J. 2009); and
- the Northern District of West Virginia and the Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit in an ANDA case brought by Mylan Laboratories relating to a patent covering Levaquin®, an antibiotic. Ortho-McNeil prevailed in the district court, and the decision was affirmed per curium by the Federal Circuit. Ortho-McNeil Pharmaceuticals, Inc. v. Mylan Laboratories, Inc. (N.D.W. Va.).
- Representation of Sanofi in Hatch-Waxman litigations against Accord Healthcare, Sandoz, and Sun Pharmaceuticals concerning Sanofi's Taxotere® cancer treatment. sanofi-aventis v. Accord Healthcare, sanofi-aventis v. Sandoz, sanofi-aventis v. Sun Pharmaceuticals (D. Del.).
- Representation of Shire in the District of Massachusetts, the District of New Jersey and the Southern District of Florida in an ANDA case brought against Abhai, Andrx and Watson concerning Shire’s ADDERALL XR® product for the treatment of ADHD. Shire LLC et al. v. Abhai LLC (MAD), Shire Laboratories Inc. v. Andrx Pharmaceutical, LLC et al. (D.N.J.) and Shire Laboratories Inc. v. Andrx Pharmaceutical, LLC et al. (S.D. Fla.).
Medical Device and Other Life Sciences
- Representation of Becton-Dickinson and Company in a patent infringement action brought by New York University relating to Bard-Parker Protected Blade Systems.
- Representation of Ethicon in:
- a patent infringement action brought by Arthrocare in the Northern District of California relating to electrosurgical devices used for arthroscopic and gynecological applications. Arthrocare v. Ethicon, Inc. (N.D. Cal.); and
- a patent infringement action brought by Cryogen in the Northern District of California relating to a cryosurgical device used in gynecological applications. Cryogen, Inc v. Johnson & Johnson, et al. (N.D. Cal.).
- Representation of BioWhittaker in a patent infringement action against Pharmacia in the Eastern District of Virginia relating to fluorometric enzyme immunoassay testing methods for allergen specific IgE. BioWhittaker, Inc. v. Pharmacia (E.D. Va.).
- Representation of Mitek Surgical Products in patent infringement suit concerning Mitek’s patents covering suture anchor, used in orthopedic surgery to reattach torn or damaged ligaments, tendons, muscles and other soft tissues to bone. Mitek Surgical Products, Inc. v. Arthrex, Inc. (D. Utah).
- Representation of The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory ("JHU/APL") in litigation alleging breach of contract and infringement of JHU/APL’s patents covering electronic pacemakers. The Johns Hopkins University v. Cardiac Pacemakers, Inc. (D. Md.).
Patent Infringement Litigation/Information Technology
- Representation of AutoTrader.com in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas in a patent infringement action brought by GraphOn Corp. relating to the storage of information in a database and the publication of information on a computer network such as the World Wide Web. GraphOn Corp. v. autotrader.com, LLC, et al. (E.D. Tex.).
- Representation of eBay and PayPal in a patent infringement action brought by TecSec involving patents relating to encryption and cryptography technologies. TecSec, Inc. v. International Business Machines Corporation et al. (E.D. Va.).
- Representation of Manheim Auctions Inc. in the Northern District of Georgia in a patent infringement case brought by Auction Management Solutions, Inc. relating to a patent covering integration of live and remote bidders at an auction site. Auction Management Solutions, Inc. v. Manheim Auctions Inc, et al. (N.D. Ga.).
- Representation of Microsoft:
- in a patent infringement action brought by MedioStream involving patents relating to video conversion technology asserted against Microsoft's Movie Maker product. MedioStream, Inc. v. Microsoft (E.D. Tex.);
- as a third-party defendant in this patent infringement suit, prevailed on summary judgment, obtaining the dismissal of Intergraph's breach of warranty, negligent misrepresentation, and tortuous interference with business relations claims. Hewlett-Packard Co. v. Intergraph Corp. (N.D. Cal.);
- in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas in a patent infringement action brought by Peter Sklar relating to cluster user interfaces in Windows XP software. Sklar v. Microsoft Corporation (E.D. Tex.).
- Representation of AOL in three related patent infringement cases where the plaintiff asserted four patents against AOL’s targeted web advertising technology. Augme Technologies, Inc. v. Gannett Co., Inc. et al. (S.D.N.Y.); Augme Technologies, Inc. v. AOL Inc. et al (S.D.N.Y.); and Augme Technologies, Inc. v. Tacoda, Inc. (S.D.N.Y.).
- Representation of Sprint Nextel in a patent infringement case involving patents that claim systems and methods relating to the creation and use of playlists on programmable processor devices. Premier International Associates, LLC. v. Microsoft Corp. et al. (E.D. Tex.).
Patent Infringement Litigation/Other
- Representation of Interstar Materials in a patent infringement case relating to a patent covering methods for dyeing concrete. Rockwood Pigments, NA, Inc. v. Interstar Materials, Inc. (N.D. Ill.).
- Representation of Kanzaki Kokyukoki Manufacturing Co., a Japanese manufacturer, in defense of patent infringement allegations related to hydrostatic transaxles, installed in lawn tractors sold by an equipment manufacturer. Sauer, Inc. v. Kanzaki Kokyukoki Mfg. Co. (S.D. Iowa).
- Representation of LG Electronics (LGE) in a patent infringement action brought by Cellular Transitions LLC involving patents related to handoffs between licensed spectrum (e.g., LTE) and unlicensed spectrum (e.g., Wi-Fi) on various LGE smartphones and consumer electronics devices.
- Representation of PACCAR in a patent infringement case relating to a patent covering technology for reducing aerodynamic drag on tractor-trailers. Buckley v. Paccar Inc, et al. (D. Md.).
- Representation Samsung Electronics America in patent infringements relating to brightness controls used in mobile phones and televisions.
- Representation of Tuff Torq in patent infringement action relating to integrated hydrostatic transaxles, used in light lawn mowers. Tuff Torq Corp. v. Hydro-Gear LP (D. Del.).
Trade Secret Litigation
- Representation of Intercos S.P.A. in litigation in which we are asserting trade secret misappropriation claims related to cosmetics manufacturing technology. This is a complex multi-jurisdictional case involving international fact patterns. Intercos is the world leader in color cosmetics manufacturing and innovation.
Memberships and Affiliations
- The American Law Institute, Member (2002-Present)
- Consultative Group, Intellectual Property: Principles Governing Jurisdiction, Choice of Law, and Judgments in Transnational Disputes for The American Law Institute, Member
- Appointed by Chief Judge Garrett E. Brown, Jr. to serve as a Member of the District of New Jersey Local Patent Rules Committee
- Appointed by Chief Justice Rehnquist of the U.S. Supreme Court to serve as a Member of the District Judge Education Advisory Committee for the Federal Judicial Center (2001, 2004-2007)
- U.S. District Court of Delaware Judges’ Intellectual Property Advisory Committee, 1998, 2001, 2003-Present (invited by active Federal Judges of the Court), Member
- U.S. District Court of Delaware Electronic Discovery Committee, Member (2003-2006)
- ALI-ABA Advisory Group on Intellectual Property, Member (2004-Present)
- Maryland Statewide Business/Technology Case Management Advisory Committee, Member (2004-Present)
- Chairman, Governor’s Commission on Development of Advanced Technology Business ("Pappas Commission") (2002 - 2004)
- Board of Visitors of the University of Maryland School of Law, Member (2000-Present)
- University of Maryland School of Law IP Program Advisory Board, Member, (2002-Present)
Legal Publications
2001-present
Mr. Pappas is an author of numerous legal publications, including: Anatomy of a Patent Case (2009; 2012 2nd ed.; 2016 3rd ed.) Mr. Pappas is editor and co-author of the book, which is prepared by the Complex Litigation Committee of the American College of Trial Lawyers. Patent Case Management Judicial Guide (2009-2016) Mr. Pappas ...
September 28, 2020
WASHINGTON—Covington partner Jennifer Saulino has been named a Fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers, one of the premier legal associations in North America. Ms. Saulino is the eighth Covington lawyer among the current Fellows, joining Lanny Breuer, Robert Haslam, Carolyn Kubota, John Nields, George Pappas, William Phillips, and Robert Sayler. Ms. ...
Contemplations About the State of Patent Litigation. Views from the Federal Circuit
October 18, 2018, 22nd Annual Eastern District Bench Bar Conference
A Year in Review: Patent Case Law Update
September 24, 2018, Intellectual Property Owners Association's 46th Annual Meeting
March 5, 2018
LOS ANGELES—Covington partner Carolyn Kubota has been named a Fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers, one of the premier legal associations in North America. Ms. Kubota is the seventh Covington lawyer among the current Fellows, joining Lanny Breuer, Robert Haslam, John Nields, George Pappas, William Phillips, and Robert Sayler. Ms. Kubota is a ...
October 6, 2015
NEW YORK, October 6, 2015 - Covington partner C. William Phillips has been named a Fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers, one of the premier legal associations in North America. Mr. Phillips is the seventh Covington lawyer among the current Fellows, joining Lanny Breuer, Robert Haslam, James McKay, John Nields, George Pappas, and Robert Sayler. Mr. ...
J&J Wins Battle Over Concerta Patent Ownership
March 24, 2015, Law360
George Pappas and Kurt Calia are mentioned in this article regarding their successful representation of Alza, a Johnson & Johnson unit.
Covington Cites Alice, Babe Ruth to Crush Pricing Patent
March 18, 2015, The Litigation Daily
Covington's George Pappas and Peter Swanson are mentioned in this article regarding their representation of AOL: In a quartet of lawsuits filed last year, plaintiff Priceplay.com accused AOL Advertising Inc., Facebook Inc., Google Inc. and LinkedIn Corp. of infringing two patents related to online price auctions. But after a victory this week for AOL's lawyers ...
October 22, 2014, The American Lawyer
"Warner is represented by George F. Pappas, Jeffrey B. Elikan, Benjamin C. Block, Eric R. Sonnenschein and Jeremy D. Cobb of Covington & Burling LLP."
August 18, 2014
WASHINGTON, DC, August 18, 2014 — Best Lawyers named Covington & Burling’s Stuart Eizenstat and Gregg Levy each a 2015 “Lawyer of the Year” in international trade and sports law, respectively, citing their “abilities, professionalism and integrity.” Overall, Covington lawyers received 217 individual mentions in 58 areas of law in the newly released annual survey ...
Covington Named to National Law Journal’s “IP Hot List”
June 3, 2014
WASHINGTON, DC, June 3, 2014 — The National Law Journal has named Covington & Burling to its 2014 “Intellectual Property Hot List,” which recognizes 20 firms that have “become leaders on the latest trends in intellectual property law.” This is the second time since 2012 that Covington has been named to the list. In naming Covington to the list, the NLJ cited the ...
November 21, 2013
WASHINGTON, DC, November 21, 2013 — Washingtonian magazine has named 34 Covington & Burling attorneys as “Best Lawyers” in its December issue. The biennial list, compiled by the magazine’s editorial staff, identifies leading lawyers in the Washington area. Of the hundreds of “Best Lawyers” identified in the issue, Washingtonian spotlights 14 leading Washington ...
Covington Wins Six LMG Life Sciences Awards
9/27/2013
NEW YORK, September 27, 2013 — Covington & Burling received six awards at the inaugural LMG Life Sciences awards on September 25, including “FDA Pharmaceutical Firm of the Year” and Richard Kingham’s induction to the Hall of Fame. The awards, which are selected based on a survey of peers and leading companies in the life sciences industry, “recognize and honor ...
August 27, 2012
WASHINGTON, DC, August 27, 2012 — Covington & Burling LLP lawyers received 196 individual mentions in 57 areas of law in the 2013 edition of The Best Lawyers in America. This annual compilation of top U.S. lawyers is based on peer-review surveys and is used as a referral guide in the legal profession. The Covington lawyers recognized are as ...
Covington Lawyers Recognized by D.C. Super Lawyers
May 2, 2012
WASHINGTON, DC, May 2, 2012 — D.C. Super Lawyers selected 64 Covington & Burling lawyers for its 2012 list of top legal talent. Super Lawyers selects no more than five percent of the total lawyers who practice in Washington based on peer review and the publication’s independent research. Deborah Garza and Robert Long have been named among the “Top 100” for ...
March 19, 2012
LONDON, 19 March, 2012 — Covington & Burling LLP received 46 individual mentions and 20 practice mentions in the Chambers Global 2012 edition. The guidebook, which ranks lawyers globally by pan-regional and country practice area, is designed to identify the most skilled legal practitioners based on the qualities most valued by clients. The Covington lawyers ...
2009; 2012 2nd ed.
Mr. Pappas is editor and co-author of the book, which is prepared by the Complex Litigation Committee of the American College of Trial Lawyers.
November 30, 2011
WASHINGTON, DC, November 30, 2011 — Washingtonian magazine has named 34 Covington & Burling attorneys as “Best Lawyers” in its December issue. The biennial list, compiled by the magazine’s editorial staff, identifies leading lawyers in the Washington area. Of the approximately 800 “Best Lawyers” identified in the issue, Washingtonian included profiles of 31 ...
September 7, 2011
WASHINGTON, DC, September 7, 2011 — Covington & Burling LLP lawyers received 184 individual mentions in 56 areas of law in the 2012 edition of The Best Lawyers in America. This annual compilation of top US lawyers is based on peer-review surveys and is used as a referral guide in the legal profession. The Covington lawyers recognized are as follows: ...
June 10, 2011
WASHINGTON, DC, June 10, 2011 — Covington & Burling LLP received 123 individual mentions and 45 practice mentions in Chambers USA 2011. The guidebook, which ranks lawyers by state and national practice area, is designed to identify the most skilled legal practitioners based on the qualities most valued by clients. Here are the Covington lawyers and practices ...
June 9, 2011
WASHINGTON, DC, June 10, 2011 — Covington & Burling LLP received 92 individual mentions and 32 practice mentions in the Legal 500 US 2011 edition. Legal 500 reviews the strengths and strategies of law firms in more than 90 countries in Europe, the Middle East, Asia, North and South America, and the Caribbean. Here are the Covington lawyers and practices ...
Obviousness & the Role of Secondary Considerations in Deciding Obviousness
May 23, 2011, International Judges Conference on Intellectual Property Law
Covington Lawyers Recognized by D.C. Super Lawyers
May 17, 2011
WASHINGTON, DC, May 17, 2011 — D.C. Super Lawyers selected 55 Covington & Burling lawyers for its 2011 list of top legal talent. Super Lawyers selects no more than five percent of the total lawyers who practice in Washington based on peer review and the publication’s independent research. Deborah Garza has been named among the “Top 50 Women,” and Robert Long ...
Patent Local Rules and Pre-Trial Orders Roundtable: Philosophy, Context, Logic and Departures" and "Dealing with Complex Technology: Tutorials and Educating the Court about Technology
September 2010, Moderator at the Berkeley Center for Law & Technology, Federal Judicial Center Advanced Patent Program
Patentable Subject Matter Under U.S. Patent Law
September 2010, 24th Annual IPSANZ Conference
August 6, 2010
WASHINGTON, DC, August 6, 2010 — Covington & Burling LLP received 138 individual mentions in 40 areas of law in the 2011 edition of The Best Lawyers in America. This annual compilation of top US lawyers is based on peer-review surveys and is used as a referral guide in the legal profession. The Covington lawyers recognized are as follows: Administrative: ...
June 16, 2010
WASHINGTON, DC, June 16, 2010 — Covington & Burling LLP received 112 individual mentions and 44 practice mentions in Chambers USA 2010. The guidebook, which ranks lawyers by state and national practice area, is designed to identify the most skilled legal practitioners based on the qualities most valued by clients. Here are the Covington lawyers and practices ...
Patent Case Management: Practitioner Panel
May 2010, Federal Judicial Center: Intellectual Property Seminar
March 18, 2010
WASHINGTON, DC, March 18, 2010 — Forty-five Covington & Burling LLP lawyers are recognized in the 2010 Washington, D.C. Super Lawyers. The annual list by Super Lawyers selects only five percent of the total lawyers who practice in Washington based on peer review and the publication’s independent research. In addition, partners Deborah Garza and Robert Long have ...
Washingtonian Names 25 Covington Attorneys ‘Top Lawyers’
11/23/2009
WASHINGTON, DC, November 23, 2009 — Twenty-five Covington & Burling LLP attorneys are recognized as “Top Lawyers” in the December issue of Washingtonian magazine. The list, compiled by the magazine’s editorial staff, identifies leading lawyers in the Washington area. Of the “Top Lawyers,” Washingtonian identified 30 as “stars of the bar.” Among them is Michael ...
August 7, 2009
WASHINGTON, DC, August 7, 2009 — Covington & Burling LLP received 131 individual mentions in 38 areas of law in the 2010 edition of The Best Lawyers in America. This annual compilation of top US lawyers is based on peer-review surveys and is used as a referral guide in the legal profession. The Covington lawyers recognized are as follows: Administrative: ...
June 12, 2009
WASHINGTON, DC, June 12, 2009 — Covington & Burling LLP received 100 individual mentions and 40 practice mentions in Chambers USA 2009. The guidebook, which ranks lawyers by state and national practice area, is designed to identify the most skilled legal practitioners based on the qualities most valued by clients. Here are the Covington lawyers and practices ...
2009
Mr. Pappas is on the Practitioner and Academic Advisory Board of the Patent Case Management Judicial Guide.
September 29, 2008
WASHINGTON, DC, September 29, 2008 — Covington & Burling LLP received 124 individual mentions in 40 areas of law in the 2009 edition of The Best Lawyers in America. This annual compilation of top US lawyers is based on peer-review surveys and is used as a referral guide in the legal profession. The Covington lawyers recognized are as follows: Administrative: ...
June 16, 2008
WASHINGTON, DC, June 16, 2008 — Covington & Burling LLP received 81 individual mentions and 45 practice mentions in the newly released 2008 Chambers USA. The guidebook, which ranks lawyers by state and national practice area, is designed to identify the most skilled legal practitioners based on the qualities most valued by clients. Here are the Covington ...
12/28/2007
LONDON, December 28, 2007 - The latest edition of Chambers Global has ranked Covington & Burling LLP’s expertise in 12 categories globally. “Sound knowledge of the industry” and “sheer breadth of experience“ are just some of the comments gathered by the research team from the firm’s clients. The firm has also achieved 10 individual rankings and a further 16 ...
11/30/2007
WASHINGTON, DC, November 30, 2007 — Nineteen Covington & Burling LLP attorneys are recognized as “Top Lawyers” in the December 2007 issue of Washingtonian magazine. The list, compiled by the magazine’s editorial staff based on peer recommendations, identifies leading lawyers in the Greater Washington area. Of the “Top Lawyers,” Washingtonian identified 30 as the ...
October 24, 2007
WASHINGTON, DC, October 24, 2007 — Covington & Burling LLP partners Stuart E. Eizenstat and George F. Pappas were recognized as the “Leading Lawyers” in their respective fields at the Legal Times Leading Lawyers awards presentation held last night at the Willard Inter-Continental Washington. The awards presentation was the culmination of the publication’s ...
September 27, 2007
WASHINGTON, DC, September 27, 2007 — Covington & Burling LLP partner Stuart Eizenstat was recently named a “Leading International Trade Lawyer” by Legal Times as part of that publication’s series profiling the top ten lawyers in particular practice areas. Mr. Eizenstat heads the firm’s international practice. The feature story, published on September 17th, ...
September 6, 2007
WASHINGTON, DC, September 6, 2007 — Covington & Burling LLP received 115 individual mentions in 38 areas of law in the 2008 edition of The Best Lawyers in America. This annual compilation of top US lawyers is based on peer-review surveys and is used as a referral guide in the legal profession. The recipients are as follows: Administrative: E. Edward Bruce and ...
June 18, 2007
WASHINGTON, DC, June 18, 2007 — Covington & Burling LLP received 44 practice mentions and 74 individual mentions in the newly released 2007 Chambers USA guidebook. The 2007 edition of Chambers USA attempts to identify the most skilled legal practitioners throughout the country based on the qualities most valued by clients. Covington attorneys have been ...
January 16, 2007
WASHINGTON, DC, January 16, 2007 — Covington & Burling LLP partner George Pappas has been appointed to both the District of Columbia State Committee and the Complex Litigation Committee of the American College of Trial Lawyers. Mr. Pappas will serve as Vice Chair of the Complex Litigation Committee.Founded in 1950, the College is composed of the best of the ...
2001, INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT
- Fellow, American College of Trial Lawyers
- Chairman, Complex Litigation Committee of the American College of Trial Lawyers
- Listed as one of The Best Lawyers in America in Litigation - Patent (2011-2020); Bet-the-Company Litigation, Commercial Litigation, and Intellectual Property Law (2006-2020)
- Listed in Chambers USA (2006-2020) as a leading attorney in the area of Intellectual Property.
- Listed in Chambers Global as a leading attorney in the area of Intellectual Property (2007-2021) and Life Sciences: IP/Patent Litigation (2021).
- Top 10 Lawyers in DC - Washington DC Super Lawyers (2018)
- Top 100 - Washington DC Super Lawyers (2013-2018)
- WIPR Leaders, Patent (2017)
- Super Lawyers - Washington DC, Intellectual Property Litigation (2007-2020)
- IAM Patent 1000 - The World’s Leading Patent Practitioners (2015-2019)
- Who's Who Legal, Litigation (2017-2019); Patents (2013-2019); Life Sciences - Patent Litigation (2018-2020)
- Legal 500 US, Intellectual Property: Patent Litigation (2012-2017); Trade Secrets (2014-2017); Healthcare: Life Sciences (2015-2017); Dispute Resolution - Appellate - Supreme Court (2017)
- LMG Life Sciences Awards, shortlisted for Hatch-Waxman (Branded) Litigator of the Year (2013)
- LMG Life Sciences, "Life Science Star" (2013)
- Benchmark Litigation, National Star (2013-2014)
- Washingtonian, Intellectual Property "Top Lawyer" (2013)
- The International Who's Who of Life Sciences Lawyers (2012)
- Named "The Top Business Litigator in DC" by Legal Times (2007)