As the ITC becomes the preferred forum, particularly for companies in the consumer electronics sectors, Adduci Mastriani & Schaumberg is increasingly sought by peers and clients for its expertise in Section 337 litigation. The firm is unique in its exclusive focus on international trade, which gives it an advantage over general practice firms that are just building their ITC practices. "Many of the attorneys worked for commerce and understand this area of law better than most," said a client.
Led by founding partners Jim Adduci, Lou Mastriani and Tom Schaumberg, the firm operates out of its office in Washington, DC. Clients praised Mastriani and Schaumberg for their diligence: "When they say that we will be successful, they are right." Adduci, said a client, is adept at handling interpersonal affairs: "He's got excellent legal skills, but he was also very good at client interaction." Recently elevated to partner, Andrew Pratt was dubbed "an excellent litigator" by a client. "He has encyclopaedic knowledge of patent law."
Mastriani successfully represented Imation Enterprises and Memorex Products before the ITC in a patent infringement case brought by SanDisk. The firm is also handling matters for Research In Motion (RIM), Oki Data Corporation and Oki Data Americas, Analog Devices and Seiko Epson Corporation.