Prior to becoming an attorney, James worked for a decade as a professional engineer where he was involved in all aspects of power plant design, from conception, through construction, and final testing. He learned first-hand just how critical excellent communication with clients and third-parties is to reaching a successful outcome. James worked for three firms – Kiewit Power Engineers, Sargent & Lundy and Black & Veatch.

James serves as an adjunct professor at Loyola University Chicago School of Law, where he teaches thesis courses.

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• LifePort Sciences LLC v. Cook Inc., No. 13-CV-00128, D. Delaware (2013). Represented Cook Medical in a medical device patent infringement matter*
• Trudell Medical Int’l. v. RPC Formatec GMBH, No. 14-CV-032, E.D. Virginia (2014). Represented Trudell Medical in a medical device patent infringement matter*
• Northgate Technologies, Inc. v. Stryker Corp., et al., No. 12-CV-7032, N.D. Illinois (2012-2014). Represented Northgate Technologies in a medical device patent infringement matter*
• In the Matter of Certain Electronic Devices For Capturing And Transmitting Images and Components Thereof, No. 337-TA-831 (U.S. lnt’l Trade Comm’n 2011-2012). Represented Complainant Eastman Kodak in a section 337 patent infringement investigation based on importation of Respondents Apple Inc. and HTC Corp.’s smartphone and tablet products*

*Matter handled prior to joining the firm

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Joe also has deep experience representing employers in federal and state governmental agency matters, including investigations by the US Department of Labor and the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, as well as their state counterpart agencies.

Leveraging his intricate knowledge of the law and extensive litigation experience, Joe regularly counsels clients on best employment policies and practices and mitigation strategies. His advice takes into account not only the requirements of the law, but clients’ unique business needs and potential exposure.

Joe frequently advises on wage-and-hour policies and practices relating to employee overtime classification, timekeeping, rounding, meal and rest periods, travel time, donning and doffing, on-call time, and handheld devices. He also has considerable experience advising clients on discipline and termination decisions, leave laws, independent-contractor classification, wage payment and vacation laws, commissions and bonuses, and web accessibility for disabled individuals.

Joe is a highly regarded writer and speaker on a broad range of employment law topics.

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Will also has significant experience implementing sophisticated wealth transfer transactions for clients (such as installment sales to intentionally defective grantor trusts and grantor retained annuity trusts) and advising clients on liquidity planning for potential estate tax consequences. He prepares and reviews federal gift, estate, and GST tax returns and advises clients on making relevant elections and optimal allocations of GST tax exemption.

Additionally, Will advises on techniques for repairing “broken” trusts and estate plans through nonjudicial settlements, decantings, and judicial modifications and reformations, helping clients navigate related tax and state law issues. He also counsels private clients on charitable planning, including the establishment of private foundations and charitable trusts.

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Anthony has defended clients in class actions and other litigation alleging a variety of antitrust and unfair competition theories, including price-fixing, market allocation, exclusive dealing, group boycott, monopolization, and tying. In addition, Anthony advises clients on mergers and acquisitions, including defending transactions before the Federal Trade Commission, Department of Justice, and other regulators. He also assists third parties whose interests are affected by proposed transactions.

Anthony has assisted clients in a wide range of industries, including healthcare, pharmaceuticals, aerospace and defense, and consumer products. In addition to his antitrust work, he maintains an active pro bono practice.

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• Obtained dismissal of tying claims brought against a building materials company
• Represented Lockheed Martin in multiple strategic acquisitions
• Secured clearance for Prime Therapeutics’ $1.35 billion acquisition of Magellan Rx
• Secured clearance for Constellation Brands’ sale of 30+ wine and spirit brands to E. & J. Gallo
• Secured clearance for multinational food processing company’s acquisition of branded pasta portfolio

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Noah counsels clients across a variety of industries, with particularly strong experience in healthcare, aerospace and defense, consumer products and construction materials. In addition to his antitrust work, he maintains an active pro bono practice.

During law school, Noah served as a judicial intern for the Hon. Beverly Reid O’Connell of the US District Court for the Central District of California. He was senior editor of the Virginia Journal of International Law and participated in the William Minor Lile Moot Court.

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