William (Bill) Gaede focuses his practice on intellectual property litigation in the life sciences and medical device industries. Bill serves as lead counsel for a wide range of companies and research institutes and has extensive experience in litigating life science technologies such as antibodies, proteins, small molecules and diagnostics. In addition to his jury trial experience, Bill has argued before the US Circuit Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit. He further provides risk management guidance on freedom to operate issues.
Bill is partner-in-charge for the Silicon Valley office. When he joined the Firm in 2005, his move to McDermott was recognized by American Lawyer, in its feature „Star Laterals of the Year,“ as one of the ten most significant lateral moves in the United States.
Bill served previously as temporary deputy district attorney for the City and County of San Francisco. While in Law school, he was elected to the Thurston Society and served on the Hastings Moot Court Board. Bill served as an extern to the Honorable Stanley A. Weigel of the US District Court for the Northern District of California.
Education
University of California – Hastings College of Law, JD, cum laude, 1988
Pitzer College, BA, 1985
Admissions
California
Courts / Agencies
US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit
US Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
US District Court for the Northern District of California
Partner | Silicon Valley, San Francisco
San Francisco: +1 650 815 7435
San Francisco: +1 650 815 7401
Menlo Park, California / McDermott Event / January 26, 2017
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Washington, DC / Press Releases / October 28, 2019
McDermott Recognized for “Standout Client Work” by 2019 LMG Life Sciences Guide
San Francisco / The Recorder / February 7, 2019
Accolades & Rankings / October 3, 2018
McDermott’s Health and Life Sciences Team Earns National Recognitions from LMG ...
Accolades & Rankings / August 15, 2018
McDermott Lawyers Feature Prominently in 2019 Best Lawyers in America
Boston / The Am Law Litigation Daily / December 22, 2017
Daily Dicta: Cheers to the 2017 Litigators of the Week Winners
Boston / Law360 / December 7, 2017
Silicon Valley / Press Releases / November 21, 2017
McDermott Enhances Intellectual Property Capabilities with the Addition of Roger Kuan and ...
Silicon Valley / The Recorder / November 14, 2017
Groundbreakers: William “Bill” Gaede, McDermott Will & Emery
Silicon Valley / The Recorder / September 14, 2017
The Recorder Announces 2017 Litigation Departments of the Year
Silicon Valley / LMG Life Sciences / July 11, 2017
Düsseldorf / Accolades & Rankings / June 20, 2017
McDermott Maintains Strong Position as a Leading Firm in IAM Patent 1000
Accolades & Rankings / June 6, 2017
McDermott Once Again Ranked Among Leading Intellectual Property Firms by Managing IP ...
Silicon Valley / Law360 / June 6, 2017
Accolades & Rankings / June 6, 2017
McDermott Once Again Ranked Among Leading Intellectual Property Firms by Managing IP ...
Silicon Valley / Delaware Law Weekly / April 20, 2017
Amgen, Sanofi to Fight Over Enhanced Damages in Blockbuster Infringement Row
Boston / The American Lawyer / March 2017
Silicon Valley / Law360 / February 27, 2017
Who’s Who Legal (UK) / February 2017
Law360 / February 8, 2017
Fed. Circ. Lets Sanofi, Regeneron Sell Drug In Patent Appeal
Los Angeles / Press Releases / February 6, 2017
McDermott Boosts International M&A Tax Practice with the Addition of Alexander ...
The Am Law Litigation Daily / January 12, 2017
Litigators of the Week: A Rare Feat in a Billion Dollar Drug ...
Law360 / January 3, 2017
Press Releases / December 6, 2016
LMG and Lake Whillans Each Honor McDermott‘s Growing Life Science Practice
Silicon Valley / Press Releases / October 5, 2016
Experienced M&A Partner Joins McDermott’s Silicon Valley Office
Law360 / September 2, 2016
Daily Journal / August 17, 2016
Silicon Valley / Accolades & Rankings / August 17, 2016
Daily Journal Names Four McDermott Partners Among the “Top IP Lawyers” of 2016
Press Releases / August 15, 2016
Silicon Valley / Press Releases / August 8, 2016
McDermott Welcomes Prominent White Collar Lawyer in Silicon Valley
Silicon Valley / Diversity News / August 5, 2016
Chicago / Accolades & Rankings / July 13, 2016
McDermott Maintains Rankings as a Leading Patent Firm in IAM Patent 1000 2016
Law360 / May 24, 2016
Law360 / April 27, 2016
Law360 / March 16, 2016
Accolades & Rankings / June 24, 2015
McDermott Recommended as a Leading Patent Firm in IAM Patent 1000
Boston / Accolades & Rankings / June 10, 2015
McDermott is Highly Recommended in Managing IP’s “World IP Survey” 2015
Daily Journal / April 22, 2015
Silicon Valley / Coverage / April 22, 2015
Daily Journal Names William Gaede Among Top Intellectual Property Lawyers of 2015
Law360 / January 27, 2015
Law360 / December 18, 2014
The Daily Journal / December 18, 2014
The Recorder / December 17, 2014
Law360 / December 17, 2014
Law360 / November 20, 2014
Accolades & Rankings / November 19, 2014
McDermott’s William (Bill) Gaede Named “MVP of the Year” for Intellectual ...
Law360 / October 3, 2014
Law360 / August 25, 2014
Actavis Can't Sell Generic Gralise After Depomed IP Trial Suit
Boston / Accolades & Rankings / August 19, 2014
Litigation Daily / August 19, 2014
Washington, DC / Coverage / June 6, 2014
Accolades & Rankings / May 21, 2014
McDermott Receives High Rankings in Managing IP’s “World IP Survey” 2014
Law360 / April 23, 2014
Law360 / April 14, 2014
Law360 / April 14, 2014
Corporate Counsel / March 12, 2014
Law360 / March 11, 2014
Bloomberg News / March 11, 2014
Law360 / February 27, 2014
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