Paul Steadman, an experienced first-chair trial lawyer and Chambers-ranked intellectual property (IP) litigator, represents global companies in complex patent, trade secret, and other IP-related litigation. He leads an organized, aggressive strike team of trial lawyers in IP cases.

Paul has appeared as lead trial counsel to clients in jury trials before the International Trade Commission (ITC) investigating Section 337 violations, in federal and state court appeals, in Markman claim construction and other evidentiary hearings, before the Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation, in United States Bankruptcy Court, and in mediations and arbitrations

In 2025, Chambers USA recognized Paul as a leading IP lawyer for the fifth consecutive year. Clients praise that "the level of professionalism, experience, and gravitas Paul demonstrates offers my board, senior management team, and investors a high level of reassurance and confidence," and "it is really comfortable and smooth to talk with him about any strategic discussion."

Paul is also ranked as a leading patent litigator by IAM Patent 1000 2025, which describes him as "a tenacious trial lawyer with excellent leadership abilities," who "also puts in winning performances at the ITC and all other US forums for patent disputes."

With a degree in Materials Science Engineering and a strong background in the materials, mechanical and electrical arts, Paul is comfortable in almost any technology. His ability to understand and present technology is reflected in his work on behalf of clients in diverse technical fields, including: SEPs, automotive infotainment, GPS and related navigation system technology, medical products, medical imaging, inverter controller integrated circuits, automotive safety systems and sensors, diesel fuel injectors and injection systems, lawn and garden and compact-utility tractors, high-tech glass, disposable and re-usable ear plugs, healthcare networks, consumer electronics, various semiconductors and integrated circuits, voltage protection, monolithic valves, computer software, digital compression, high-definition television, InGaN LEDs, DRAMs, MP3 players, hard disk media, and auto parts manufacturing.

2024 Asia Intellectual Property Symposium

We were pleased to host insightful sessions in Tokyo and Seoul for DLA Piper's 2024 Annual Intellectual Property Symposium. Leading lawyers from the US, Europe and Asia discussed strategic IP issues and recent developments for a program dedicated to complex topics in global IP law.

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