Womble Bond Dickinson Expands ITC Section 337 Litigation Practice in DC

WASHINGTON – Womble Bond Dickinson announced today that Andrew Beverina has joined the firm’s Patent Prosecution & Litigation practice group and IP Litigation team as of counsel in Washington, DC. Beverina, who has over two decades of trial and litigation experience in public and private practice, focuses on patent litigation disputes before the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) and in district courts. 

A former Senior Investigative Attorney in the Office of Unfair Import Investigations with the ITC, Beverina has represented the public interest in dozens of 337 investigations at the violation stage, in remand proceedings, enforcement proceedings, and 100-day proceedings. These investigations involved utility patents (including Standard Essential Patents), trade secrets, trademarks, trade dress, and design patents. He was lead counsel in multiple claim construction hearings and served as lead hearing/trial counsel in 10 trials involving patent infringement and trade secret misappropriation. His experience spans a broad range of technologies, including crawler cranes, switch and router operating systems, vehicle camera mounts, flash memory, magnetic data tapes, and automotive motor assemblies.

“The addition of Andrew is an important milestone in the continued strategic growth of our IP Litigation practice,” said Chris Mammen, who serves on the firm’s Global Board and leads the IP Litigation group. “His significant experience handling Section 337 investigations before the ITC and investigations involving a broad range of technologies will deepen our bench strength in Washington and across the firm’s footprint.”

Steve Levitan, IP Litigation partner and leader of the firm’s ITC practice, adds: “Section 337 complaint filings are on the rise. This is because ITC remedies are powerful – the ITC can issue orders barring all infringing imports from entry into the U.S. And ITC investigations are fast – they typically conclude within 18 months or less, much quicker than most district court cases. With his frontline ITC experience and background in IP litigation, Andrew brings a depth of highly relevant experience that will enable us to better serve our clients as they navigate the unique challenges presented by ITC litigation.”

Prior to joining the ITC, Beverina was a senior associate at a leading IP firm in Alexandra, Va. His practice focused on complex patent litigation for plaintiffs and defendants, including pre-trial investigations, discovery, preparation and examination of fact and expert witnesses, pre-trial motions, all aspects of trials, including examination of witnesses, and appellate work.

“Womble Bond Dickinson is a global firm well-known for its full-service IP capabilities. I am excited to join this distinguished group and contribute to the further growth of its ITC Litigation practice,” said Beverina.

Womble’s ITC Section 337 Litigation attorneys have litigated numerous cases before the ITC on behalf of both complainants and respondents, including violation and enforcement phase proceedings, and have acted as lead counsel in ITC trials and appeals to the Federal Circuit from ITC determinations. The team is bolstered by IP litigators across the firm’s U.S. offices, with substantial trial experience, subject matter proficiency, and technical training across a wide variety of fields.