William "Bill" Gaede

William "Bill" Gaede


McDermott Will & Emery

Recognized since 2007

Menlo Park, California

Practice Areas

Biotechnology and Life Sciences Practice

Litigation - Intellectual Property

Litigation - Patent

Patent Law

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William (Bill) Gaede focuses his practice on intellectual property litigation in the life sciences and medical device industries. Bill serves as lead counsel for a wide range of companies and research institutes and has extensive experience in litigating life science technologies such as antibodies, proteins, small molecules and diagnostics. In addition to his jury trial experience, Bill has argued before the US Circuit Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit. He further provides risk management guidance on freedom to operate issues.

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Location
  • 650 Live Oak Avenue, Suite 300
    Menlo Park, CA 94025-4885
Education
  • University of California Hastings College of the Law, J.D., graduated 1988

McDermott Will & Emery
Headquarters: Chicago, Illinois

215 The Best Lawyers in America® awards

125 Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America awards

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Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2024 - Biotechnology and Life Sciences Practice Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2019 - Patent Law Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2017 - Biotechnology and Life Sciences Practice
Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers® for:
  • Biotechnology and Life Sciences Practice, San Jose (2024)
  • Patent Law, San Jose (2019)
  • Biotechnology and Life Sciences Practice, San Jose (2017)
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2025 for work in:
  • Biotechnology and Life Sciences Practice
  • Litigation - Intellectual Property
  • Litigation - Patent
  • Patent Law
Special Focus:
  • Litigation

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