Managing Partner of the Firm's Norfolk Office. Practice focusing upon federal trial and appellate litigation, with emphasis upon business torts, intellectual property (copyright and patent), securities and corporate governance. Mr. Stillman has tried more than 100 jury trials to verdict, and has been admitted pro hac vice in multiple jurisdictions, including New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, West Virginia, North Carolina, Georgia, Tennessee, South Carolina, Florida, Texas and California. During the past 10 years, his emphasis has been on patent litigation, having served as lead trial counsel in cases involving a wide range of technologies such as internet software, biotechnology, medical and orthopedic devices, telecommunications, business software and textiles.
Relevant Experience 
- Representation of MercExchange, L.L.C. in a patent infringement suit against eBay, Inc. and its wholly owned subsidiary, Half.com, Inc. The jury returned a $35 million verdict for willful patent infringement for MercExchange against eBay and Half.com.
- Representation of Fortune 500 consumer lending company in a RICO class action arising from allegations of loan fraud.
- Representation of government contractor in a suit against United States challenging award of Seawolf submarine contract.
- Representation of Fortune 500 companies in class actions arising from allegations of securities fraud.
- Representation of corporate Boards involving fraud and various breach of fiduciary duty claims.
- Representation of a Fortune 500 company in a suit against local municipality under the Telecommunications Act of 1996.
- Representation of Fortune 500 companies in numerous products liability, intellectual property and patent claims.
- Representation of clients in more than 25 cases before the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit and the Virginia Supreme Court.
Membership
- Virginia State Chair, American College of Trial Lawyers, 1998–2000
- Chairman, Hampton Roads Chamber of Commerce, 1994–1996
- Chairman, Virginia Beach School Board, 1990–1992
- Member, Virginia State Bar
- Member, American Bar Association
- Member, Federal Bar Association
- Member, Norfolk/Portsmouth Bar Association
Awards and Professional Recognition
- Listed in The Best Lawyers in America for Antitrust, Business Litigation, Appellate and Personal Injury Litigation Law, recognized by Virginia Business Magazine (Virginia Legal Elite), Chambers USA and Virginia Super Lawyers.
Education - J.D., Washington and Lee University School of Law, 1974
- B.A., University of Richmond, English, 1969
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