National Law Journal Names Orrick to 2021 Appellate Hot List

October.25.2021

The National Law Journal has named Orrick to its Appellate Hot List for the 10^th time, recognizing our appellate team for a series of high-profile wins during the year, including securing significant rulings for major companies such as Gilead and Johnson & Johnson and arguing three cases in the U.S. Supreme Court.

This slide show includes a Q&A feature with partner Mel Bostwick, who discusses a major Federal Circuit win for Gilead subsidiary Kite Pharma that reversed a $1.2 billion patent judgment (with co-counsel at Munger, Tolles & Olson and Fish & Richardson) and keys to our appellate success overall. “We focus on telling our client’s story,” Mel told the publication. “It’s important for judges to understand not only what your arguments are, but why they matter—to the client, the broader public, and the evolution of the law.”

Josh Rosenkranz, head of our Supreme Court & Appellate practice, argued the case for Gilead. This past year also included partner Bob Loeb prevailing for J&J in the New Jersey appellate courts, which reversed a $117 million verdict in talc litigation. We also won two U.S. Supreme Court cases last term, Madrid v. Torres and Taylor v. Rojas.

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Mel Bostwick Partner, Supreme Court & Appellate, Intellectual Property

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Mel Bostwick Partner

Washington, D.C.

Mel’s practice capitalizes on two of her passions: technology and great writing. As an appellate lawyer, she has the opportunity to help companies protect their innovations and their intellectual property. She is adept at translating complex technology and intricate legal issues into a clear and simple presentation that judges of any background can understand. Mel brings these skills to bear in representing clients on appeal to the Federal Circuit and before the Supreme Court, and also in partnering with trial teams to address legal and strategic problems in district court, the ITC, and the PTAB. She also regularly advises technology clients on difficult IP and strategic issues facing their companies.

Mel also has the privilege of representing pro bono clients and is particularly passionate about using her Federal Circuit experience to help veterans in their appeals to the court.

Prior to joining Orrick, Mel was an associate at a litigation boutique in Washington, D.C., where she represented clients in trial and appellate litigation and before the Federal Communications Commission. Mel served as a law clerk to Judge Timothy B. Dyk of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit and Judge Thomas B. Griffith of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit.