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Donald L. Rhoads, Esquire
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212-390-8510

drhoads@rhoadslegal.com

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Donald L. Rhoads, Esquire

Mr. Rhoads is of counsel to the firm and maintains his offices in New York and Connecticut. He concentrates in complex commercial and intellectual property litigation. He has handled all stages of litigation in state, federal, appellate, agency and arbitration proceedings across the country. Many cases relate to highly complex technology, including semiconductors, consumer electronics, pharmaceuticals, medical devices, biotechnology and chemicals.

Mr. Rhoads is a seasoned patent litigator before the USPTO having litigated the issue of patent validity involving electrical, chemical, pharmaceutical, biotechnology and medical device industries. He also represented
pharmaceutical industry clients in series of successful ICC and AAA arbitrations resolving licensing and patent rights.

In state court proceedings, Mr. Rhoahds
represented clients in a wide variety of commercial and other civil actions in state court bench and jury trial litigation in Pennsylvania, New York, New Jersey and Connecticut.

In federal court proceedings, Mr. Rhoads represented clients as plaintiffs and defendants in bench and jury trial litigation in patent, antitrust, unfair competition, trade dress, trademark, trade secret and false advertising actions throughout the country. He also represented clients in appellate proceedings before various United States Courts of Appeals.


Experience:
  • Of Counsel to Hwang & Haas, PC (2014 to present)
  • Partner, Kramer Levin Naftalis Frankel LLP (1998 to 2014) - Litigation, licensing, prosecution of intellectual property and commercial ligitation
  • Associate, Rogers and Wells, LLP (1994 to 1998) - Intellectual Property
  • Associate, Fish & Neave (1990 to 1994) - Intellectual Property

Education:
  • University of Michigan Law School, J.D., 1989
  • University of Califormina, San Francisco, ABD, Molecular Pharmacology, 1987
  • Dickinson College, B.S., Biology, 1982

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      • Risk Management & Asset Protection
    • Real Estate - Commercial
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