Two new Attorneys for Ropes & Gray:
LANCE W. SHAPIRO
Lance Shapiro is an associate in the intellectual property litigation group, specializing primarily in patent litigation across technical fields of wireless telecommunications, hardware, software, computer-based technologies, and consumer electronics.
Lance is experienced in performing pre-suit analyses, identifying invalidity, infringement and claim construction positions, and engaging in all aspects of discovery in district courts, including drafting motions, responding to discovery requests, and preparing witnesses for deposition. Lance further has experience with post-grant proceedings before the United States Patent and Trademark Office and appeals before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit. Lance also maintains an active pro bono practice before state courts and federal agencies.
During law school, Lance twice interned for the Honorable Kathleen M. O’Malley, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit. Prior to law school, Lance worked as an engineering consultant for Booz Allen Hamilton where he developed requirements and statistical analytics for a predictive expenditure management software system. He also worked for three summers during college as an engineering intern at Northrop Grumman.
Lance earned a degree in Systems Engineering with High Distinction from the University of Virginia, where he was a member of the prestigious Rodman Scholars Honors Program. Lance studied abroad for two summers at the University of Vienna, specializing in German Language and European Legal and Economic Studies.
EXPERIENCE
StrikeForce Technologies, Inc. (D. Mass, E.D. Va., C.D. Cal.): Representing StrikeForce in a series of district court actions asserting its patents relating to out-of-band authentication techniques and systems.
ANDREW RADSCH
COUNSEL
Andrew Radsch is an experienced trial lawyer in Ropes & Gray’s intellectual property litigation group, where he counsels clients on their most business-critical patent litigation and trade secret disputes, in both district courts and the ITC. Andrew, who has been selected by his peers as a Super Lawyers Rising Star in IP Litigation, has counseled companies in a wide range of industries and technologies, including computer software and hardware, consumer electronics, wireless communications, semiconductor manufacturing, pharmaceuticals, medical devices, and consumer care products. In addition to his trial work, Andrew regularly advises companies on offensive and defensive IP strategies.
Andrew has experience at all stages of litigation, from pre-suit investigation and licensing negotiations, through trial and appeal. Andrew’s trial experience includes two week-long jury trials, and a 19-day bench trial. In addition to his first chair trial experience, Andrew has played a key role in developing and executing on case strategy and has substantial experience crafting winning briefs and arguing dispositive and non-dispositive motions.
In addition, Andrew has substantial experience in contested Section 1782 proceedings seeking discovery in aid of foreign patent litigations.
Andrew also maintains an active pro bono practice. His matters include leading a team in obtaining a restraining order and child custody for a domestic violence victim after several hearings; obtaining asylum for a Chadian refugee from political violence; and assisting individual artists in protecting their intellectual property rights.
During law school, Andrew was an extern for the Honorable Deborah A. Batts at the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York.
EXPERIENCE
Representing StrikeForce Technologies, Inc. in district court actions in the Central District of California and the Eastern District of Virginia involving the assertion of its patents relating to out-of-band authentication techniques and systems against its competitors.
LANCE W. SHAPIRO
Lance Shapiro is an associate in the intellectual property litigation group, specializing primarily in patent litigation across technical fields of wireless telecommunications, hardware, software, computer-based technologies, and consumer electronics.
Lance is experienced in performing pre-suit analyses, identifying invalidity, infringement and claim construction positions, and engaging in all aspects of discovery in district courts, including drafting motions, responding to discovery requests, and preparing witnesses for deposition. Lance further has experience with post-grant proceedings before the United States Patent and Trademark Office and appeals before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit. Lance also maintains an active pro bono practice before state courts and federal agencies.
During law school, Lance twice interned for the Honorable Kathleen M. O’Malley, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit. Prior to law school, Lance worked as an engineering consultant for Booz Allen Hamilton where he developed requirements and statistical analytics for a predictive expenditure management software system. He also worked for three summers during college as an engineering intern at Northrop Grumman.
Lance earned a degree in Systems Engineering with High Distinction from the University of Virginia, where he was a member of the prestigious Rodman Scholars Honors Program. Lance studied abroad for two summers at the University of Vienna, specializing in German Language and European Legal and Economic Studies.
EXPERIENCE
StrikeForce Technologies, Inc. (D. Mass, E.D. Va., C.D. Cal.): Representing StrikeForce in a series of district court actions asserting its patents relating to out-of-band authentication techniques and systems.
ANDREW RADSCH
COUNSEL
Andrew Radsch is an experienced trial lawyer in Ropes & Gray’s intellectual property litigation group, where he counsels clients on their most business-critical patent litigation and trade secret disputes, in both district courts and the ITC. Andrew, who has been selected by his peers as a Super Lawyers Rising Star in IP Litigation, has counseled companies in a wide range of industries and technologies, including computer software and hardware, consumer electronics, wireless communications, semiconductor manufacturing, pharmaceuticals, medical devices, and consumer care products. In addition to his trial work, Andrew regularly advises companies on offensive and defensive IP strategies.
Andrew has experience at all stages of litigation, from pre-suit investigation and licensing negotiations, through trial and appeal. Andrew’s trial experience includes two week-long jury trials, and a 19-day bench trial. In addition to his first chair trial experience, Andrew has played a key role in developing and executing on case strategy and has substantial experience crafting winning briefs and arguing dispositive and non-dispositive motions.
In addition, Andrew has substantial experience in contested Section 1782 proceedings seeking discovery in aid of foreign patent litigations.
Andrew also maintains an active pro bono practice. His matters include leading a team in obtaining a restraining order and child custody for a domestic violence victim after several hearings; obtaining asylum for a Chadian refugee from political violence; and assisting individual artists in protecting their intellectual property rights.
During law school, Andrew was an extern for the Honorable Deborah A. Batts at the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York.
EXPERIENCE
Representing StrikeForce Technologies, Inc. in district court actions in the Central District of California and the Eastern District of Virginia involving the assertion of its patents relating to out-of-band authentication techniques and systems against its competitors.
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