Barnes & Thornburg LLP announced today that it is boosting its national Intellectual Property group with the addition of partner Chad S.C. Stover, who has joined the firm’s Wilmington, Del. office. Previously, Stover was a partner at Novak Druce Connolly Bove & Quigg LLP.
Representing financial institutions, manufacturers, and technology developers, among other industry clients, Stover focuses his practice on patent litigation, trademark and copyright litigation, and unfair competition and trade secret litigation.
“Chad’s wealth of knowledge and experience will have immediate value for our clients involved in cases before the U.S. District Court for the District of Delaware, which is the top jurisdiction in the country for patent litigation,” said David Powlen, managing partner of Barnes & Thornburg’s Wilmington office. “We are excited to welcome an IP litigator of his caliber as we continue to expand our presence in the region.”
In joining Barnes & Thornburg, Stover is reunited with former Connolly Bove colleagues Thomas McWilliams, Edward “Ted” Behm, Michael Berman and Jefferson Cheatham, who arrived in late 2012.
“Chad has a broad and impressive background in high-level, complex litigation for companies spanning a variety of industries,” added Thomas Donovan, chair of the firm’s Intellectual Property Department. “He is a highly successful patent and trademark litigator who will provide a significant boost to our national IP litigation team.”
