Ropes & Gray now has SEVEN listed attorney's on their website that are stated to be a part of Strikeforce's litigation team! Alexander Middleton is the latest to be added. How many are involved from Blank Rome? Their Bio's are below.
STEVEN PEPE - PARTNER
Steve Pepe is an accomplished trial lawyer who focuses on patent litigation in nearly every significant patent jurisdiction, including the International Trade Commission, the Eastern District of Texas, the District of Delaware, the Eastern District of Virginia, the Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, and the PTAB. Steve has litigated patent cases for over 20 years, including as lead or co-lead counsel in over a dozen lawsuits. He specializes in complex infringement cases and has achieved numerous successes for companies in the fields of computer technology, semiconductors, telecommunications, consumer products, and mechanical systems. Steve is experienced in managing and coordinating multi-jurisdictional disputes that involve parallel actions in U.S. district courts, the International Trade Commission, and foreign jurisdictions. Steve works with diverse clients and cases that range from high-profile, “bet-the-company” litigations for Fortune 500 companies to smaller litigations for rapidly growing start-up technology companies.
Steve also advises clients on licensing and FRAND issues and has been involved in multiple PTAB proceedings, both on behalf of patent owners and petitioners. Steve has been recognized as a Super Lawyer every year since 2013 and has taught patent law at Touro Law School.
EXPERIENCE
Representing StrikeForce Technologies, Inc. in a series of district court actions in E.D. Va., D. Mass. and C.D. Cal. against multiple defendants and parallel PTAB proceedings involving the assertion of its patents relating to out-of-band authentication techniques and systems.
KEVIN J. POST - PARTNER
Kevin Post works extensively with high-technology and life science companies handling their complex patent disputes. He has litigated patent cases in nearly every significant patent jurisdiction, including the International Trade Commission, the District of Delaware, the Northern District of California, the Eastern District of Texas, the Eastern District of Virginia, the Patent Trial and Appeal Board, and the Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit on behalf of companies in a variety of technical fields, including telecommunications, electronics, computer systems and software, network architecture and security, e-payments, e-commerce, imaging systems, GPS technology, process control systems, mechanical devices, pharmaceuticals, and biotechnology. Kevin has tried multiple cases involving standard-essential patents and RAND licensing issues, including breach of contract cases. From providing licensing support, patent portfolio analysis and due diligence to handling all aspects of trial preparation and trial, Kevin’s experience has touched on all phases of IP litigation.
EXPERIENCE
Co-lead counsel representing StrikeForce Technologies, Inc. in a series of district court actions involving the assertion of its patents relating to out-of-band authentication techniques and systems. Current pending cases include actions in the District of Massachusetts (Gemalto, Inc.; Vasco Data Security) and the Eastern District of Virginia (SecureAuth Corp.; Entrust, Inc.). Also representing StrikeForce in defense of one of its patents in inter partes review proceedings at the Patent Trial and Appeal Board.
MATTHEW J. RIZZOLO
Matt works extensively with technology companies to both enforce clients’ intellectual property rights and defend clients from patent infringement claims. Matt has significant experience litigating patent cases in a variety of jurisdictions, including federal district courts throughout the United States and in Section 337 actions before the United States International Trade Commission. His practice encompasses all facets of litigation, from pre-suit investigation through managing document discovery, taking and defending fact and expert depositions, claim construction, motions practice, trial preparation, trial, and post-trial proceedings. Matt has counseled clients in cases involving a wide variety of technical fields, including smartphones, video gaming devices, computer software and hardware, telecommunications, and Internet-related services. He has additional experience in drafting and negotiating patent and technology licensing agreements, and is registered to practice before the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office.
Prior to law school, Matt worked in various technical and engineering positions for Cooper Industries, an electrical products manufacturer, as part of Cooper’s Operations Leadership Program. While at a previous law firm, Matt also co-founded and wrote for The Essential Patent Blog, a legal blog that focuses on issues relating to standard-essential patents.
EXPERIENCE
Representing StrikeForce Technologies, Inc. in multiple 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 SecureAuth Corp. and Entrust, Inc. Also representing StrikeForce in defense of one of its patents in inter partes review proceedings at the Patent Trial and Appeal Board.
FRANCES ZHANG - TECHNICAL ADVISOR
Frances Zhang is a registered patent agent in the intellectual property litigation group. Her practice spans a wide array of technologies, including wireless communication standards, software and hardware for consumer electronics, data security, image sensing technology, and biomedical and mechanical devices.
Frances has been actively involved in all stages of patent litigation in district court, the PTAB, and the ITC. She has extensive experience performing invalidity and non-infringement analyses, developing claim construction positions, drafting briefs, and assisting with deposition and trial examination preparation.
In addition to her litigation practice, Frances has experience prosecuting patents related to software and electronic hardware technology in the U.S. and major foreign jurisdictions. She has also worked on numerous due diligence matters involving biomedical and mechanical devices.
As a graduate student at MIT, Frances researched the data privacy practices of popular mobile applications. Her results were featured in the Boston Globe and presented at an international privacy conference. As an undergraduate summer intern, she developed an optimization for a voice-enabled web search engine and was granted a patent as the first named inventor for her work.
EXPERIENCE
StrikeForce Technologies (E.D. Va., D. Mass., PTAB). Currently representing StrikeForce in a series of district court actions involving the assertion of patents relating to out-of-band authentication technology.
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
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.
ALEXANDER MIDDLETON
ASSOCIATE
Alex focuses primarily on patent litigation.
Alex’s patent litigation experience includes drafting motions and briefs, assisting in preparation of expert reports, taking and defending fact and expert depositions, and preparing witnesses for deposition. Alex has participated in patent litigation involving wireless communications security protocols, telecommunications, optical fiber networking, solid state memory design, and smartphone notification systems.
Alex’s pro bono practice includes renewing trademarks for a historical society, advising a housing association on zoning enforcement mechanisms, and obtaining asylum for a Moldovan man.
Prior to joining the firm, Alex worked on the development of simulation software for and the construction of the ATLAS detector in the CERN Large Hadron Collider. Prior to attending law school, Alex worked at a law firm in South Korea.
Representing StrikeForce Technologies, Inc. in a series of district court actions in E.D. Va., D. Mass. and C.D. Cal. against multiple defendants and parallel PTAB proceedings involving the assertion of its patents relating to out-of-band authentication techniques and systems.
STEVEN PEPE - PARTNER
Steve Pepe is an accomplished trial lawyer who focuses on patent litigation in nearly every significant patent jurisdiction, including the International Trade Commission, the Eastern District of Texas, the District of Delaware, the Eastern District of Virginia, the Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, and the PTAB. Steve has litigated patent cases for over 20 years, including as lead or co-lead counsel in over a dozen lawsuits. He specializes in complex infringement cases and has achieved numerous successes for companies in the fields of computer technology, semiconductors, telecommunications, consumer products, and mechanical systems. Steve is experienced in managing and coordinating multi-jurisdictional disputes that involve parallel actions in U.S. district courts, the International Trade Commission, and foreign jurisdictions. Steve works with diverse clients and cases that range from high-profile, “bet-the-company” litigations for Fortune 500 companies to smaller litigations for rapidly growing start-up technology companies.
Steve also advises clients on licensing and FRAND issues and has been involved in multiple PTAB proceedings, both on behalf of patent owners and petitioners. Steve has been recognized as a Super Lawyer every year since 2013 and has taught patent law at Touro Law School.
EXPERIENCE
Representing StrikeForce Technologies, Inc. in a series of district court actions in E.D. Va., D. Mass. and C.D. Cal. against multiple defendants and parallel PTAB proceedings involving the assertion of its patents relating to out-of-band authentication techniques and systems.
KEVIN J. POST - PARTNER
Kevin Post works extensively with high-technology and life science companies handling their complex patent disputes. He has litigated patent cases in nearly every significant patent jurisdiction, including the International Trade Commission, the District of Delaware, the Northern District of California, the Eastern District of Texas, the Eastern District of Virginia, the Patent Trial and Appeal Board, and the Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit on behalf of companies in a variety of technical fields, including telecommunications, electronics, computer systems and software, network architecture and security, e-payments, e-commerce, imaging systems, GPS technology, process control systems, mechanical devices, pharmaceuticals, and biotechnology. Kevin has tried multiple cases involving standard-essential patents and RAND licensing issues, including breach of contract cases. From providing licensing support, patent portfolio analysis and due diligence to handling all aspects of trial preparation and trial, Kevin’s experience has touched on all phases of IP litigation.
EXPERIENCE
Co-lead counsel representing StrikeForce Technologies, Inc. in a series of district court actions involving the assertion of its patents relating to out-of-band authentication techniques and systems. Current pending cases include actions in the District of Massachusetts (Gemalto, Inc.; Vasco Data Security) and the Eastern District of Virginia (SecureAuth Corp.; Entrust, Inc.). Also representing StrikeForce in defense of one of its patents in inter partes review proceedings at the Patent Trial and Appeal Board.
MATTHEW J. RIZZOLO
Matt works extensively with technology companies to both enforce clients’ intellectual property rights and defend clients from patent infringement claims. Matt has significant experience litigating patent cases in a variety of jurisdictions, including federal district courts throughout the United States and in Section 337 actions before the United States International Trade Commission. His practice encompasses all facets of litigation, from pre-suit investigation through managing document discovery, taking and defending fact and expert depositions, claim construction, motions practice, trial preparation, trial, and post-trial proceedings. Matt has counseled clients in cases involving a wide variety of technical fields, including smartphones, video gaming devices, computer software and hardware, telecommunications, and Internet-related services. He has additional experience in drafting and negotiating patent and technology licensing agreements, and is registered to practice before the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office.
Prior to law school, Matt worked in various technical and engineering positions for Cooper Industries, an electrical products manufacturer, as part of Cooper’s Operations Leadership Program. While at a previous law firm, Matt also co-founded and wrote for The Essential Patent Blog, a legal blog that focuses on issues relating to standard-essential patents.
EXPERIENCE
Representing StrikeForce Technologies, Inc. in multiple 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 SecureAuth Corp. and Entrust, Inc. Also representing StrikeForce in defense of one of its patents in inter partes review proceedings at the Patent Trial and Appeal Board.
FRANCES ZHANG - TECHNICAL ADVISOR
Frances Zhang is a registered patent agent in the intellectual property litigation group. Her practice spans a wide array of technologies, including wireless communication standards, software and hardware for consumer electronics, data security, image sensing technology, and biomedical and mechanical devices.
Frances has been actively involved in all stages of patent litigation in district court, the PTAB, and the ITC. She has extensive experience performing invalidity and non-infringement analyses, developing claim construction positions, drafting briefs, and assisting with deposition and trial examination preparation.
In addition to her litigation practice, Frances has experience prosecuting patents related to software and electronic hardware technology in the U.S. and major foreign jurisdictions. She has also worked on numerous due diligence matters involving biomedical and mechanical devices.
As a graduate student at MIT, Frances researched the data privacy practices of popular mobile applications. Her results were featured in the Boston Globe and presented at an international privacy conference. As an undergraduate summer intern, she developed an optimization for a voice-enabled web search engine and was granted a patent as the first named inventor for her work.
EXPERIENCE
StrikeForce Technologies (E.D. Va., D. Mass., PTAB). Currently representing StrikeForce in a series of district court actions involving the assertion of patents relating to out-of-band authentication technology.
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
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.
ALEXANDER MIDDLETON
ASSOCIATE
Alex focuses primarily on patent litigation.
Alex’s patent litigation experience includes drafting motions and briefs, assisting in preparation of expert reports, taking and defending fact and expert depositions, and preparing witnesses for deposition. Alex has participated in patent litigation involving wireless communications security protocols, telecommunications, optical fiber networking, solid state memory design, and smartphone notification systems.
Alex’s pro bono practice includes renewing trademarks for a historical society, advising a housing association on zoning enforcement mechanisms, and obtaining asylum for a Moldovan man.
Prior to joining the firm, Alex worked on the development of simulation software for and the construction of the ATLAS detector in the CERN Large Hadron Collider. Prior to attending law school, Alex worked at a law firm in South Korea.
Representing StrikeForce Technologies, Inc. in a series of district court actions in E.D. Va., D. Mass. and C.D. Cal. against multiple defendants and parallel PTAB proceedings involving the assertion of its patents relating to out-of-band authentication techniques and systems.
10
