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Intellectual Property
With a bachelor's degree in chemistry and a broad background in technology law, Mr. Pitzer is equipped to prosecute or defend all types of intellectual property disputes, including trademark and patent infringement, misappropriation of trade secrets, licensing disputes and copyrights. In addition to litigation, Mr. Pitzer also counsels corporations and individuals on licensing and infringement issues.
Commercial Litigation
Mr. Pitzer has represented corporations and individuals in a broad variety of commercial disputes involving shareholder rights, corporate control, allegations of securities fraud, class actions, insurance coverage and complex financial and investment transactions.
Antitrust
Mr. Pitzer is currently defending a prominent group of radiologists against a multi-million dollar antitrust suit alleging a conspiracy to monopolize the diagnostic imaging market in Portland, Oregon. He also has defended corporate clients against allegations of international price-fixing, and has counseled clients regarding anti-dumping and monopolization issues.
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Products Liability
Mr. Pitzer has defended companies both large and small against product liability claims, including cases involving crash air bag deployment technology, factory manufacturing equipment and pharmaceutical drugs.
Employment
Mr. Pitzer has counseled clients and litigated claims regarding employment discrimination, wrongful discharge, non-compete agreements and misappropriation of trade secrets.
Eminent Domain
Mr. Pitzer has represented private landowners seeking to protect property from condemnation by either the government or government-sponsored development authorities. Among other cases, Mr. Pitzer successfully defended an Illinois landowner's $35 million property in a landmark case featured on the front page of the Wall Street Journal.
Criminal Defense
Mr. Pitzer has represented both corporate and individual clients regarding criminal exposure relating to tax evasion, investment fraud, securities violations, theft of trade secrets and immigration crimes. In addition to white collar criminal defense, Mr. Pitzer also has defended numerous traditional criminal cases, including the successful defense of cases involving first degree murder, armed robbery and armed violence.
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