Chicago, October 20, 2016 – SpencePC adds senior litigator and two associates to bolster its IP and Complex Litigation practice.

Steve Szczepanski joins the Firm as a Partner.  “We are thrilled to add an attorney with Steve’s prestigious background and immense talent to the Firm,” said William C. Spence, Founding Partner of SpencePC.  “Steve is an accomplished litigator who will further solidify the Firm’s values and enhance our ability to provide our clients with positive, cost-effective results.”

Mr.Szczpanski earned his juris doctorate from Albany Law School of Union University, and both his bachelor’s and master’s degrees in chemical engineering from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, in Troy, N.Y.

Prior to joining SpencePC, Mr.Szczepanski gained experience at a number of well-known law firms with IP practices and at top litigation boutiques , including Kelley Drye & Warren, Jenkins & Gilchrist, Foley Lardner, and, most recently, Steptoe & Johnson.

Mr.Szczepanski represented dozens of leading US companies in patent litigation and preparing  right-to-use, infringement, and invalidity opinions, and formulating IP strategy focused on monetization of patent rights through litigation and licensing.

SpencePC also adds two new associates, Meghan Nugent and Justin Cain. Ms.Nugent earned her juris doctorate from University of Dayton, and her bachelor’s degree in political sciences from Le Moyne College, in Syracuse, NY. Mr.Cain earned his juris doctorate from The John Marshall Law School, and his bachelor’s degree in chemistry from The University of Iowa.

SpencePC is an IP and complex litigation boutique in Chicago, IL.  It focuses on representing clients in complex intellectual property disputes, including patent and trade secret litigation. The firm also renders validity, infringement, right-to-use and patentability opinions and prepares and prosecutes patent applications. The firm encourages the use of alternative fee arrangements (AFAs) that align the firms and its clients’ interests.  The Firm’s attorneys possess significant technical expertise and a proven record of success in state and federal courts around the country, as well as in  the U. S. Patent and Trademark Office.

Specifically, said Spence, the new group of attorneys expands the firm’s ability to provide complex litigation services and intellectual property counselling in high-growth areas including pharmaceuticals, medical devices, high-tech, and wireless industries.

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