Maureen Rurka

Maureen has been lead trial counsel in several trials and has second-chaired dozens of federal and state-court bench and jury trials in patent cases, fraud cases, and other intellectual property and complex commercial litigation. She represents clients in a wide variety of industries, including pharmaceuticals as well as telecommunications, and electronics.

Maureen has experience in all aspects of litigation, from opening and closing arguments to direct and cross witness examinations to preparing cases for trial. She has particularly strong experience in handling expert testimony, having conducted direct and cross examinations of dozens of experts in highly technical areas and damages.

Maureen also has experience in counseling clients regarding FDA approval issues, preparing and responding to citizen petitions, preparing IPRs, and drafting and negotiating settlement and licensing agreements.

In addition to trial experience, Maureen has worked extensively on appellate matters, including working on and arguing Federal Circuit appeals, a Second Circuit appeal, and petitions for certiorari, as well as Seventh Circuit habeas appeals.

Maureen previously served as a law clerk for the Honorable Richard C. Tallman of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit.