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Read the latest News about Desmarais LLP, including litigation successes, honors and recognitions, and firm updates.
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Desmarais LLP’s Patent Litigation Practice Recognized in Chambers USA 2024 Rankings
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Desmarais LLP Partners Highlighted in 2024 IP Stars List
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Desmarais LLP Shortlisted in 5 Categories for Managing IP Americas Awards 2024
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Paul Bondor Featured in Managing IP’s ‘Five minutes with ...’ Q&A Series
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Chambers Global 2024 Highlights Top Desmarais LLP’s Patent Litigation Attorneys
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Kerri-Ann Limbeek Named ‘Litigator of the Week’ for $57M Patent Trial Victory
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Kurt Fredrickson Receives FCBA’S 2023 George Hutchinson Writing Award
Patent Litigation for the Plaintiff
Desmarais LLP Wins $57M Jury Verdict for Ravgen in Prenatal Genetic Testing Patent Trial
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Desmarais LLP has announced its 2023 year-end salary and bonus packages. Total compensation for most associates far exceed the New York market.
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Desmarais LLP Announces 2024 Attorney Elevations
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John Desmarais and Paul Bondor Named IAM Global Leaders for 2024
Pro Bono
Desmarais LLP Wins Appellate Reversal for Veteran’s Widow in Pro Bono DIC Case
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Desmarais LLP Highlighted in 2024 ‘Best Law Firms’ Rankings for IP, Patent Litigation
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John Desmarais Recognized as Law360 MVP
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John Desmarais to Speak at ChIPs Panel on 'Outstanding Male Allies Advancing Women'
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Desmarais LLP Strengthens San Francisco Office with New Partner Betty Chen
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Steven Balcof Selected to Managing IP’s 2023 Rising Stars List
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Tamir Packin Recognized as a 2023 New York Law Journal Rising Star
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John Desmarais, Jonas McDavit Named to 2023 IAM Strategy 300
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Desmarais LLP Highlighted in 2023 LMG Rankings, 5 Partners Named 'Life Sciences Stars'
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Desmarais LLP Wins LMG Life Sciences 2023 Patent Impact Case of the Year Award
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Desmarais LLP Recognized as KIND’s Pro Bono Team of the Month
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Desmarais LLP’s Trial Training Program Highlighted in Law360
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Best Lawyers Names John Desmarais ‘Lawyer of the Year,’ Recognizes 10 Desmarais LLP Attorneys
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Desmarais LLP Wins NYLJ's IP Litigation Dept. of the Year Award, Tamir Packin Named Rising Star
Pro Bono
Desmarais LLP Secures Pro Bono Settlement in Civil Rights Case
Before the International Trade Commission
ITC Confirms Desmarais LLP’s Win for OPEX’s Warehouse Robotics Patent
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LMG Life Sciences Shortlists Desmarais LLP for its 2023 Americas Awards
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Tamir Packin Named 2023 National Law Journal IP Trailblazer
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Desmarais LLP Leads 2023 IP Stars Firmwide Rankings
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Desmarais LLP Tops IAM Patent 1000 Rankings, 14 Partners Earn Individual Honors
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Desmarais LLP Ranks No. 1 on Vault’s 2024 IP Boutique Firms List
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Kerri-Ann Limbeek Named Law360 Rising Star
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11 Desmarais LLP Partners Recognized as IP Stars
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Chambers USA 2023 Recognizes Desmarais LLP’s Leading Patent Litigation Practice
Before the Patent Trial and Appeal Board
Desmarais LLP Defeats PTAB Challenge to IBM’s Software Patent
Patent Litigation for the Plaintiff
Desmarais LLP Secures $100M Enhanced Damages Ruling for Ravgen
Accolades
Desmarais LLP Named Managing IP’s Boutique Firm of the Year, John Desmarais Wins Litigator of the Year
Pro Bono
Desmarais LLP Wins Pro Bono Ruling to Halt Deportation of Ecuadorian Immigrant
Before the Patent Trial and Appeal Board
Desmarais LLP Wins PTAB Appeal on Video Data Patent
Before the Patent Trial and Appeal Board
Desmarais LLP Defeats Final PTAB Challenge to Ravgen’s Genetic-Testing Patents
Patent Litigation for the Plaintiff
Desmarais LLP Secures Patent Litigation Settlement for Ravgen
Before the International Trade Commission
Desmarais LLP Notches Another Win Before the ITC
Accolades
Desmarais LLP Shortlisted for 5 Managing IP Americas Awards 2023
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John Desmarais was Inducted into the American College of Trial Lawyers
Patent Litigation for the Defendant
Desmarais LLP Earns Defense Win for Intel in Tech Patent Lawsuit
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John Desmarais, Desmarais LLP Named Among Industry’s IP Leaders in 2023 Patexia Report
Before the Patent Trial and Appeal Board
Desmarais LLP Earns Another PTAB Win for Ravgen’s Prenatal Genetic Testing Technology
Accolades
Law360 IP Practice Group of the Year Award Highlights Desmarais LLP’s Trial Wins, Training Program
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Desmarais LLP Wins 2022 Law360 IP Practice Group of the Year Award
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Desmarais LLP Announces 2023 Partner Elevation
Before the Patent Trial and Appeal Board
Desmarais LLP Secures Another PTAB Win for Prenatal Genetic Testing Technology
Accolades
John Desmarais and Paul Bondor Recognized as IAM Global Leaders for 2023
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Desmarais LLP Welcomes Nicole Lancia as Chief Operating Officer
Before the Patent Trial and Appeal Board
Desmarais LLP Defeats PTAB Challenge to Prenatal Genetic Testing Patent
Accolades
Desmarais LLP Earns 2023 ‘Best Law Firms’ Rankings in IP, Patent Litigation
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Desmarais LLP Recognized in LMG Rankings, 5 Attorneys Named 2022 ‘Life Sciences Stars’
Patent Litigation for the Plaintiff
Desmarais LLP Secures $272.5M Jury Verdict in Prenatal Genetic Testing Patent Trial
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LMG Life Sciences Names John Desmarais General Patent Litigator of the Year for 2022
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Best Lawyers Recognizes 10 Desmarais LLP Attorneys in 2023 Rankings
Patent Litigation for the Defendant
Desmarais LLP Wins $371M Noninfringement Verdict for Cisco
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Benchmark Litigation Recognizes Leslie Spencer in ‘Top 250 Women in Litigation’
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Desmarais LLP Shortlisted for 3 LMG Life Sciences Awards for 2022
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IAM Patent 1000 Names Desmarais LLP Top National Firm, Highlights 13 Partners
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Desmarais LLP Earns Top-Tier Patent Litigation Ranking, 10 Attorneys Named ‘Patent Stars’
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Paul Bondor Honored by The American Lawyer as a Northeast Trailblazer
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Chambers USA Highlights Desmarais LLP as a Leading Patent Litigation Firm
Pro Bono
Desmarais LLP Earns Pro Bono Asylum Win for Transgender Ghanaian Immigrant
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Am Law's 'Litigation Leaders' Series Features John Desmarais, Founding Partner of Desmarais LLP
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Desmarais LLP Defeats Transfer Request in Texas Patent Case
Accolades
Managing IP Shortlists Desmarais LLP in 4 Americas Awards 2022 Categories
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Desmarais LLP Represents ViiV Healthcare and Shionogi in Patent Settlement, Securing $1.25B Plus Royalties
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Desmarais LLP Issues Market-Leading, End-of-Year Associate Bonuses
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Desmarais LLP Announces 2022 Partner Elevations
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Desmarais LLP Recognized as 2022 ‘Best Law Firm’ for IP, Patent Litigation
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2 Desmarais LLP Partners Spotlighted as IAM Global Leaders for 2022
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LMG Recognizes Desmarais LLP Partners as 2021 ‘Life Sciences Stars’
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Desmarais LLP Highlighted as Leading Firm in 2021 Patexia IPR Intelligence Report
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John Desmarais Named to 2021 IAM Strategy 300
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Best Lawyers Recognizes 5 Desmarais LLP Attorneys
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Leslie Spencer Named to Benchmark’s 2021 ‘Top 250 Women in Litigation’
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Desmarais LLP Earns Pro Bono Win for Veteran’s Widow
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Desmarais LLP Tops Vault’s 2022 IP Boutique Rankings, Rates No. 4 Among Midsize NY Firms
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LMG Life Sciences Shortlists John Desmarais for 2021 Patent Litigator of the Year Award
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Desmarais LLP Wins Top 2021 IAM Patent 1000 Ranking, 12 Attorneys Honored
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IP Stars Ranks Desmarais LLP a Top-Tier Patent Litigation Firm, Names 8 Attorneys ‘Patent Stars’
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Chambers Recognizes Desmarais LLP as a Patent Litigation Leader
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Desmarais LLP Secures Federal Circuit Victory to Preserve $1.9M Fee Award for Cisco
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Desmarais LLP Adds New Partner to San Francisco Office
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3 Partners Arrive at Desmarais LLP to Launch Washington, D.C. Office
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Desmarais LLP Shortlisted for 3 Managing IP Americas Awards 2021
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IAM Strategy 300 Recognizes John Desmarais in 2021 Global Leaders Guide
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Managing IP Highlights Desmarais LLP’s 2020 PTAB Performance
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Litigation Counsel of America Names John Desmarais a Trial Lawyer Fellow
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Leslie Spencer Provides Insights to Managing IP about the Impact of IP Trial Delays
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2021 Patexia Report Highlights Desmarais LLP’s Leading Patent Litigation Performance, Activity
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Desmarais LLP Announces 2021 Partner Elevation
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4 Attorneys Spotlighted in Annual Desmarais LLP Pro Bono Challenge
Pro Bono
Desmarais LLP Secures Pro Bono Win in Veteran’s Agent Orange Case
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IAM Global Leaders 2021 Recognizes 2 Desmarais LLP Partners
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Desmarais LLP Named 2021 ‘Best Law Firm’ for IP, Patent Litigation
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Desmarais LLP Partners Honored as 2020 LMG ‘Life Sciences Stars’
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John Desmarais Recognized as IP Trailblazer by National Law Journal
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John Desmarais Named to the International Academy of Trial Lawyers
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Desmarais LLP Leads Vault’s 2021 Rankings for IP Boutiques, Named No. 4 Among Midsize NY Firms
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Leslie Spencer Moderates IP Leadership Panel at Managing IP’s U.S. Patent Forum
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Ameet Modi Spotlighted in Law.com’s ‘How I Made Partner’ Series
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John Desmarais Shortlisted for LMG Life Sciences 2020 Patent Litigator of the Year Award
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Desmarais LLP Earns Recognition as a Leading PTAB Firm in Patexia IPR Report
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National Law Journal Names Tamir Packin ‘Winning Litigator’ for 2020
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Desmarais LLP Builds Out IPR Capabilities With New Partner Yung-Hoon (Sam) Ha
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Best Lawyers Highlights Desmarais LLP Attorneys, Names John Desmarais ‘Lawyer of the Year’
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Desmarais LLP Recognized as Veterans Consortium Pro Bono ‘VIP’
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Tamir Packin Recognized as Law360 Rising Star
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IP Stars Names Desmarais LLP Top Tier Patent Litigation Firm, Honors 6 Attorneys
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Desmarais LLP Receives Top IAM Patent 1000 Ranking, 7 Attorneys Recognized
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Desmarais LLP Wins $1.9M in Attorneys’ Fees Representing Cisco
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Law.com Highlights Desmarais LLP’s West Coast Growth
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Desmarais LLP Welcomes Leslie Spencer as a Partner in the New York Office
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Desmarais LLP Shortlisted for 4 Managing IP Americas Awards
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Desmarais LLP Recognized as Technology Group of the Year by Law360
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Desmarais LLP Recognized as Trials Group of the Year by Law360
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Desmarais LLP Wins 2 Law360 Practice Group of the Year Awards
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Desmarais LLP Announces 2020 Partner Elevations
Pretrial Judgment for the Defendant
Desmarais LLP Secures Patent Win for Apple
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Karim Oussayef Named Law360 Rising Star
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Desmarais LLP Honored as IP Litigation Department of the Year by NYLJ
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Desmarais LLP Launches West Coast Office in San Francisco
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Law360 Names Desmarais LLP Intellectual Property Group Of The Year
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Vault Ranks Desmarais LLP Top IP Boutique in Industry, No. 4 Midsize Firm in NY
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Desmarais LLP Wins 2 Law360 Practice Group Of The Year Awards for IP, Trials
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Desmarais LLP Wins Managing IP 2019 Impact Case of the Year Award
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New York Law Journal Names Desmarais LLP IP Litigation Department of the Year
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Desmarais LLP Ranked as Top PTAB Firm by Patexia
Patent Trial for the Plaintiff
Intellectual Ventures I LLC et al. v. Canon Inc. et al.
Before the International Trade Commission
In re Certain Electronic Devices
Patent Trial for the Defendant
VirnetX, Inc. et al. v. Cisco Systems, Inc.
Appellate
TecSec, Inc. v. IBM Corp.
Appellate
Fifth Generation Computer Corp. v. IBM Corp.
Pretrial Judgment for the Defendant
TecSec, Inc. v. IBM Corp.
Patent Trial for the Defendant
Microsoft Corp. v. Lucent Technologies, Inc.
Patent Litigation for the Plaintiff
IBM Corp. v. The Priceline Group Inc. et al.
Patent Trial for the Plaintiff
IBM Corp. v. Groupon, Inc.
Antitrust Litigation
Arista Networks Inc. v. Cisco Systems Inc.
Accolades
New York Law Journal Profiles Desmarais LLP
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John Desmarais to Speak at NYU Law's 'Proving IP' Symposium
Pro Bono
Desmarais LLP Secures Pro Bono Victory On Behalf of Military Veteran
Patent Trial for the Defendant
Desmarais LLP Wins Patent Trial for Cisco
Pro Bono
Desmarais LLP Secures Another Pro Bono Victory On Behalf of Military Veteran
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Desmarais LLP’s Google Patent Case Highlighted by Law.com
Accolades
Desmarais LLP Earns 2 IPR Wins Before the Federal Circuit for IBM
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Desmarais LLP will be opening a new office in San Francisco
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Desmarais LLP Receives Cisco’s Firm of the Year Award
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John Desmarais Named Litigator of the Week
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Law360 Honors Desmarais LLP as Trials Group of the Year
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John Desmarais Named NLJ Winning Litigator
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Desmarais LLP Shortlisted for 5 Managing IP Americas Awards
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John Desmarais Named Law360 MVP
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Steven M. Balcof
Paul A. Bondor
Betty Chen
Taeg Sang (Tim) Cho Ph.D.
John M. Desmarais
Tuhin Ganguly
Yung-Hoon (Sam) Ha Ph.D.
Gabrielle E. Higgins
Alan S. Kellman
Kerri-Ann Limbeek
Benjamin N. Luehrs
Peter C. Magic
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Jordan N. Malz
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Lindsey E. Miller
Karim Z. Oussayef
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