Partner, Steptoe LLP
John Abramic is managing partner of Steptoe LLP’s Chicago office and a seasoned litigator who represents clients in complex intellectual property disputes. He serves as lead counsel in intellectual property disputes in forums throughout the United States, including in arbitrations, federal district courts, and the International Trade Commission. John has also represented clients in dozens of post-grant review proceedings and frequently appears before the Patent Trial and Appeal Board in inter partes review proceedings on behalf of both petitioners and patent owners. He has successfully argued before the Federal Circuit Court of Appeals and has represented clients in numerous appeals of patent suits and IPRs. John litigates matters across a variety of technical fields, including pharmaceuticals, medical devices, chemicals, semiconductors, telecommunications, machinery, and computer software. Clients and peers commend “his confidence and reliability during trial, and his skill as a litigator, as well as his leadership qualities and innovative thinking.”
