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Bradford P. Lyerla, Partner Attorney
Litigation Department; Intellectual Property
Phone:312-923-2613
Web:http://www.jenner.com
Address: 330 N. Wabash, Chicago, IL 60611
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Law Firm:Jenner & Block LLP
Lawyer:Bradford P. Lyerla
Phone:312-923-2613
Fax:312-923-2713
Lawyer Title:Partner
Practice Areas:Litigation Department; Intellectual Property
Bio:Brad Lyerla is a trial lawyer who focuses on patent and trade secret litigation. Mr. Lyerla has been lead counsel in numerous trials and arbitrations, often on behalf of some of the most sophisticated companies in the U.S. He has successfully tried cases for Solo Cup Company, AM International, U.S. Robotics, MCI, The Quaker Oats Company, Business Records Corporation, Loewen International, Classics Entertainment, FutureSource and Monosol, among many others. Mr. Lyerla also has led litigations that ended successfully through summary judgment or negotiated business arrangements for such clients as Hospira, General Electric, Charter Communications, Sara Lee, Ameritech, ChrisCraft Industries, Tenneco, Millennium Information Services, Whitman Corporation, Shopko, General Dynamics, Wolfram Research, Glidewell Laboratories, Pentech Pharmaceuticals, and many more. In addition to his trial work in the intellectual property arena, Mr. Lyerla has tried more than a dozen criminal trials, including the successful defense of two death penalty cases. In a career that has spanned more than 27 years and has included hundreds of trial days, he has had some unique experiences. A few of the highlights include: Mr. Lyerla led the successful defense of the Solo Cup Company in Fort James Company v. Solo Cup Company. Fort James alleged that Solo Cup infringed 3 patents relating to the microstructure of pleats in the rims of paper plates. Fort James sought nearly $100 million, including treb
Admitted:1980, Illinois; U.S. District Court, Central, Northern and Southern Districts of Illinois; U.S. District Court, District of Colorado; U.S. District Court, District of Nebraska; U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Wisconsin; U.S. District Court, Northern District of California; U.S. District Court, Northern District of Indiana; U.S. Court of Appeals, Second, Federal and Seventh Circuits; U.S. Supreme Court
College:University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, B.A., 1976
Law School:University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, J.D., 1980
Membership:Chicago (Member, Professional Responsibility Committee), Illinois State (Chair, 1996-1997) and American (Member, Sections on: Litigation; Business; Intellectual Property) Bar Associations; American Intellectual Property Law Association (Member, Patent Litigation Committee); Intellectual Property Law Association of Chicago (Board Member, 2007; Chair, Patent Litigation Committee, 2005-2007).
Web:http://www.jenner.com
Languages:English

Lawyer Bradford P. Lyerla, graduated from University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, B.A., 1976 University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, J.D., 1980, is now employed by Jenner & Block LLP at 330 N. Wabash Chicago, IL 60611.

While being a member of Chicago (Member, Professional Responsibility Committee), Illinois State (Chair, 1996-1997) and American (Member, Sections on: Litigation; Business; Intellectual Property) Bar Associations; American Intellectual Property Law Association (Member, Patent Litigation Committee); Intellectual Property Law Association of Chicago (Board Member, 2007; Chair, Patent Litigation Committee, 2005-2007)., Bradford P. Lyerla is one of the more than one million lawyers in United States. Before choosing Bradford P. Lyerla as your lawyer, you should consider whether Bradford P. Lyerla offers free consultation, (if not) how much the initial interview costs, if there is any hidden attorney fees, what's the fee schedule, whether he or she has good community reputation and is able to provide a list of good references. You can also contact the Board of Professional Responsibility of the state bar, to find out if Bradford P. Lyerla has ever been placed under any disciplinary actions. Please be aware that, though Bradford P. Lyerla's office is located at Chicago, IL, he or she might belong to the bar association of other states.

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Bradford P. Lyerla has been admitted in 1980, Illinois; U.S. District Court, Central, Northern and Southern Districts of Illinois; U.S. District Court, District of Colorado; U.S. District Court, District of Nebraska; U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Wisconsin; U.S. District Court, Northern District of California; U.S. District Court, Northern District of Indiana; U.S. Court of Appeals, Second, Federal and Seventh Circuits; U.S. Supreme Court. His or her practice areas include Litigation Department; Intellectual Property.

Bradford P. Lyerla's college and law school education includes University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, B.A., 1976, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, J.D., 1980. Other biographical background includes Brad Lyerla is a trial lawyer who focuses on patent and trade secret litigation. Mr. Lyerla has been lead counsel in numerous trials and arbitrations, often on behalf of some of the most sophisticated companies in the U.S. He has successfully tried cases for Solo Cup Company, AM International, U.S. Robotics, MCI, The Quaker Oats Company, Business Records Corporation, Loewen International, Classics Entertainment, FutureSource and Monosol, among many others. Mr. Lyerla also has led litigations that ended successfully through summary judgment or negotiated business arrangements for such clients as Hospira, General Electric, Charter Communications, Sara Lee, Ameritech, ChrisCraft Industries, Tenneco, Millennium Information Services, Whitman Corporation, Shopko, General Dynamics, Wolfram Research, Glidewell Laboratories, Pentech Pharmaceuticals, and many more. In addition to his trial work in the intellectual property arena, Mr. Lyerla has tried more than a dozen criminal trials, including the successful defense of two death penalty cases. In a career that has spanned more than 27 years and has included hundreds of trial days, he has had some unique experiences. A few of the highlights include: Mr. Lyerla led the successful defense of the Solo Cup Company in Fort James Company v. Solo Cup Company. Fort James alleged that Solo Cup infringed 3 patents relating to the microstructure of pleats in the rims of paper plates. Fort James sought nearly $100 million, including treb. You should contact other lawyers and law firms nearby before choosing your legal representatives.

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