Russell Beck, founding partner of Beck Reed Riden LLP, is a seasoned commercial litigator with great experience leading his firm. Drawing on his experience at a range of market-leading firms, he demonstrates market-leading expertise in trade secrets, covenants, and real estate litigation. Beck serves diverse industries—including B2B sales, technology, life sciences, pharma, and financial services—with exceptional expertise and strategic insight.
Commercial litigation in United States
Beck Reed Riden LLP
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Staples, Inc.
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
Intellia Therapeutics, Inc.
Entegris, Inc.
Harvard Bioscience, Inc.
Blue-Grace Logistics LLC
Commvault Systems, Inc.
UG2 LLC
Alegeus Technologies, LLC
Madrigal Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Appian Way Energy Partners LLC
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- Serves as trade secrets and restrictive covenants counsel to Staples, advising on employee transitions, protecting trade secrets, and handling related litigation nationally.
- Represented Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation, advising on trade secret protection and employee transitions, and serving as litigation counsel when needed.
- Represented Intellia Therapeutics, Inc, advising on trade secret protection and employee transitions, and serving as litigation counsel for trade secret and restrictive covenant matters.
- Represented Entegris, Inc. since 2021, advising on trade secret protection and employee transitions, and serving as litigation counsel for trade secret and restrictive covenant matters.
- Representing Harvard Bioscience, Inc. on trade secret protection and related issues, including employee transitions.
Brown Rudnick LLP
Wayne Dennison, a nationally recognized trial lawyer at Brown Rudnick LLP, maintains a stellar track record in high-stakes commercial litigation, representing clients such as AT&T, Wynn Resorts, and Clay Ventures. Dennison has achieved notable victories in complex disputes across various industries, including challenging cases relating to real estate, automotive, and hospitality.
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Wynn Resorts
Clay Ventures
Canal Realty Trust of December 18, 1988
AT&T
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- Represented Clay Ventures in a lawsuit against DCD Automotive Holdings over real estate assets sold to an acquiring auto group, securing a complete victory and seven-figure damages for Clay Ventures after a three-week jury trial in Norfolk Superior Court in November 2024.
- Secured a major victory for Wynn Resorts when a Massachusetts federal judge dismissed a suit accusing the casino of cheating gamblers, with the ruling upheld by a three-judge appellate panel in 2024.
- Represented Canal Realty Trust in a suit to recover several million dollars in additional purchase price under a complex purchase and sale agreement, ultimately reaching a settlement after oral arguments before the Massachusetts Appeals Court, with a deal value exceeding $37m.
Fitch Law Partners LLP
Lisa Goodheart, a highly regarded commercial litigator at Fitch Law Partners LLP, has a broad practice spanning environmental, land use, and energy litigation. Known for her creativity in handling unconventional cases, Goodheart represents a diverse range of clients, including businesses, non-profits, and higher education institutions.
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McCarter & English, LLP
Kathleen Carr, at McCarter & English, LLP has deep experience in intellectual property litigation, focusing on patent, trademark, and copyright disputes. Carr has led high-profile, multibillion-dollar cases, particularly in Hatch-Waxman pharmaceutical patent litigation, and has successfully represented clients in federal and state courts. Carr is also a registered U.S. patent attorney and a skilled negotiator in settlements and licensing
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Nutter, McClennen & Fish, LLP
Michael Leard, a commercial litigator at Nutter, McClennen & Fish, LLP, specializes in product liability, particularly in the pharmaceutical and medical device sectors. He also handles a broad range of commercial disputes, including real estate and foreclosure matters, trademark disputes, and class actions in the insurance space. Known for his strategic approach, Leard has worked on high-profile matters with significant statewide impact.
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Professional Audio Design
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Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP
Matthew Lindenbaum at Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP specializes in securities, class actions, and financial services, brings longstanding commercial litigation experience to his firm. Lindenbaum represents clients across industries such as fintech, crypto, and auto, including Bitmain, Poloniex, and Portal. As leader of the firm’s litigation team Lindenbaum also co-chairs the securities and sanctions practices, handling high-profile, complex matters involving emerging technologies, digital assets, and regulatory challenges.
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Bitmain Georgia Limited
Poloniex, LLC
Ronald St. Clair
Portal, Inc.
Paparazzi, LLC
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- Represents Bitmain, a leading Bitcoin mining company, in litigation and arbitration across the U.S., addressing disputes over Bitcoin mining data centers with significant implications for digital asset regulation under U.S. and state laws.
- Represented Poloniex in a high-profile class action in the Southern District of New York alleging $1.4tn in damages related to alleged cryptocurrency market manipulation. Claims under the Sherman Antitrust Act, Commodities Exchange Act, and RICO were largely dismissed or voluntarily withdrawn, culminating in the dismissal of all claims against Poloniex in November 2023.
- Representing Portal, a FinTech company, in a class action in the Delaware Court of Chancery over alleged fraud in the offering of debt securities, marking one of the first-class actions involving a crypto company.
- Representing Paparazzi, LLC in a putative class action in federal court in Utah, involving allegations that the company sold jewelry containing lead and nickel despite marketing it as lead-free and nickel-free, with 76 causes of action across 14 states, and awaiting a ruling on a motion to dismiss.
Beck Reed Riden LLP
Stephen Riden, a founding partner of Beck Reed Riden LLP, is an accomplished commercial litigator specializing in trade secrets, non-competes, and restrictive covenants. Riden offers counsel across a range of industries, including pharma, technology, and retail, with notable clients such as Novartis, Staples, and Entegris, and has a strong record in high-profile, multi-jurisdictional cases.
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Staples, Inc.
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
Intellia Therapeutics, Inc.
Entegris, Inc.
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- Represented Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation nationally since 2013, providing counsel on trade secrets protection, employee hires and departures, and serving as litigation counsel when related issues arise.
Lando & Anastasi, LLP
Craig Smith at Lando & Anastasi, LLP, brings extensive experience in intellectual property law, focusing on patent litigation, trade secrets, and contract disputes. Smith maintains a broad industry focus, representing clients across sectors such as consumer products, industrial machinery, and technology, with notable clients including Bose, UPPAbaby, and Nested Bean. He has led successful patent litigation and inventorship disputes, helping clients protect their IP rights both domestically and internationally.
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Bose Corporation
Monahan Products / UPPAbaby
Automated Layout Technology
Evoqua Water Technologies, now Xylem, Inc.
Nested Bean
Vanta Inc.
Prefect Technologies, Inc.
TechTarget, Inc.
iSee, Inc.
FreshCut Paper, LLC
Magicmotorsport S.R.L.
MasterTop
Teksavers
DSA Detection
Animal Care Systems, Inc.
Home Run Dugout LLC
Horizon Hobby, LLC
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- Represented UPPAbaby, a leading designer of high-end infant products, as exclusive IP counsel, handling patent and trademark prosecution and strategy, and leading litigation efforts, including a patent dispute with a competitor and an inventorship dispute with a supplier, successfully protecting UPPAbaby’s intellectual property domestically and internationally.
- Represented Automated Layout Technology (ALT) in patent litigation against competitor Precision Steel Systems for infringement of patents related to automated railing layout machines, securing a design change from Precision Steel Systems, and successfully defending ALT against four reexamination requests filed by Precision.
- Representing Nested Bean, successfully enforcing the company’s intellectual property against competitors, including winning a key claim construction and obtaining a final decision invalidating most claims in a patent infringement case, and securing a motion to dismiss based on lack of constitutional standing in a second lawsuit.
Laredo & Smith LLP
Marc Laredo, managing partner at Laredo & Smith LLP, has longstanding years of experience in business litigation, general business law, and employment law. Laredo specializes in disputes among closely held business owners, commercial contracts, business torts, and employment matters, maintaining a highly active practice.
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Hinckley, Allen & Snyder
Michelle Peirce at Hinckley, Allen & Snyder focuses on commercial disputes and litigation, including internal investigations and complex legal matters. With extensive experience across various industries, she has successfully handled high-profile cases involving regulatory compliance, intellectual property, and financial investigations, providing clients with strategic legal guidance in challenging situations.