Leslie A. Demers

Ms. Demers has handled matters involving technologies across varied industries, including pharmaceutical, medical device, renewable energy, industrial machinery, semiconductor and information technology.

Ms. Demers’ representative engagements include:

• securing a jury verdict for defendant Universal Alloy Corporation in a trade secret misappropriation case concerning aluminum alloy aircraft parts brought by Arconic Corp. (f/k/a Alcoa) in the Northern District of Georgia
• serving as the lead Skadden lawyer in an ongoing copyright infringement matter
• asserting and defending patent infringement claims in an ongoing dispute involving cybersecurity competitors
• defending a brand name drug defendant in an antitrust proceeding following settlement of Hatch-Waxman cases
• representing a U.S. manufacturer of induction heating units in a patent infringement suit
• advising on IP disputes relating to the bankruptcy of a global renewable energy development company
• a bet-the-company arbitration involving an IP licensing dispute
• representing a leading flavor and fragrance company in a trade secret, unfair competition and breach of contract action
• defending an API manufacturer in Hatch-Waxman litigation

Ms. Demers also devotes time to pro bono matters, including in conjunction with Volunteer Lawyers for the Arts, which provides legal aid to New York artists and inventors.