Jim’s practice focuses on intellectual property and commercial litigation, where he passionately advocates on behalf of his clients. He handles a diverse range of intellectual property litigation matters encompassing patents, trademarks, copyrights, trade secrets, and trade dress.
Having achieved numerous victories, Jim has skillfully represented clients in an array of trials, arbitrations, and mediations throughout the United States. His experience extends to litigating cases in some of the nation's busiest legal jurisdictions. Jim has an extensive range of knowledge and represents clients in various industries, including technology, healthcare, energy, and finance. He is also a member of the firm’s Retail & Consumer Goods group, representing clients in the retail and consumer goods sector.
Beyond the courtroom, he provides invaluable counsel to clients surrounding the complexities of software licensing and development agreements. Navigating the legal nuances of technology agreements, he ensures that his clients' innovations are not only protected but also positioned to thrive in a competitive market. Additionally, Jim's guidance in matters related to conflict resolution for domain names and other e-commerce issues showcases his well-rounded grasp of the digital age's legal intricacies.
Throughout his career, Jim's exceptional skills have garnered recognition from legal publications and rankings including Best Lawyers and Acrita’s Stars for his abilities in intellectual property, commercial litigation and trade secrets law. Jim is the former managing partner of Reed Smith’s Chicago office and the past chair of the Global Intellectual Property Group.
