James K. Stronski

Overview

Jim Stronski is a senior counsel in the New York office of Crowell & Moring, and a member of the Intellectual Property Group. He also is a member of the Trade Secrets Working Group, and the Litigation and Trial Department. He previously was a partner serving on the firm’s IP steering committee.

Jim is a first-chair trial lawyer concentrating on IP litigation and related commercial and licensing disputes. He has litigated in courts nationwide for over 30 years and has been recognized in New York Super Lawyers Metro Edition for intellectual property litigation.

Jim’s practice includes patent litigation, trade secret litigation and counseling, and related commercial disputes. Jim has a focus on the life sciences and has represented pharmaceutical companies, for example, in patent, trade secret, trademark, copyright, unfair competition, and commercial disputes. Specifically, he has considerable experience with Hatch-Waxman litigation and with trade secret disputes, representing these companies concerning the IP obstacles to the commercialization of generic or biosimilar products. Jim also advises and represents businesses utilizing blockchain and AI technologies. In addition, Jim is experienced clearing trademarks and litigating trademark and unfair competition claims.

Jim serves on the firm’s Public Service Committee. He has been active representing individuals on death row, challenging convictions, seeking sentence commutation, and challenging methods and protocols used in executions. This work and the work of a many others at Crowell was recognized in the firm’s receipt of the 2018 Exceptional Service Award from the ABA’s Death Penalty Project.

Jim was a law clerk to the Honorable Judge Shirley Wohl Kram, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York, from 1988 to 1990.

Career & Education

Fordham University School of Law, J.D., 1988
Dartmouth College, B.A., 1984
- Fordham University School of Law, J.D., 1988
- Dartmouth College, B.A., 1984
New York
Supreme Court of the United States
Courts of the State of New York
U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York
U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York
U.S. District Court for the Western District of New York
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit
- New York
- Supreme Court of the United States
- Courts of the State of New York
- U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York
- U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York
- U.S. District Court for the Western District of New York
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit
Professional Activities and Memberships

Federal Bar Council and its Intellectual Property Committee

Federal Bar Council's American Inn of Court, Master
Professional Activities and Memberships
- Federal Bar Council and its Intellectual Property Committee
- Federal Bar Council's American Inn of Court, Master

James's Insights

Press Coverage | 10.30.23

3rd Circ. Says Janssen Can't Appeal DTSA Seizure Order

Firm News | 2 min read | 01.27.22
LITIGATION NOTE: Crowell & Moring Secures Preliminary Injunction for Lonza in Ground-Breaking Cell Therapy Patent Infringement Case
Publication | 05.17.21
Early Focus On Damages Can Streamline Patent Litigation
Speaking Engagement | 01.13.21
"The US Response to China's Theft and Acquisition of Trade Secrets," AIPLA CLE Webinar

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Representative Matters

Secured a significant victory (a preliminary injunction against patent infringement through trial) on behalf of Lonza Walkersville, Inc. against Israel-based Adva Biotechnology Ltd. in a case involving point-of-care cell-therapy technology.
Waters Corporation, et al. v. Agilent Technologies, Inc., 18 civ. 01450 (MN), U.S. District Court for the District of Delaware.
Arch Chemicals, Inc. v. Sherwin Williams, 18 civ. 2037 (LPS), U.S. District Court for the District of Delaware.
Cellular Dynamics, Intl. v. Lonza Walkersville, 17 civ. 2713 (CCB), U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland.
Onyx Therapeutics v. CIPLA, Ltd., et al., 16 civ 00988 (LPS), U.S. District Court for the District of Delaware.
Delcor Asset Corporation and Prestium Pharma, Inc. v. Taro Pharmaceutical Industries, Ltd., et al., No. 16-117-UNA, U.S. District Court for the District of Delaware.
In re CIPRODEX, Consolidated Civil Action No. 3:15-cv-05756 (PGS) (DEA), U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey.
Noven Pharmaceuticals, Inc. v. Actavis Laboratories UT, Inc., No. 15-249-LPS, U.S. District Court for the District of Delaware.
Shenanzhu LLC d/b/a The Diner v. Cambria Company LLC, et al., 15 CV 00338 (WHP), U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York.
Cephalon, Inc. v. Actavis Laboratories FL, Inc. et al., No.14-776-SLR-SRF, .U.S. District Court for the District of Delaware.
State of Ohio v. Apanovitch, CR 84: 194156, Court of Common Pleas, Cuyahoga County, Ohio.
Pfizer Inc. et al. v. Actavis Laboratories FL, Inc., No. 11-914, U.S. District Court for the District of Delaware.
Multilayer Stretch Cling Film Holdings, Inc. v. MSC Marketing and Technology, Inc., et al, No. 2:12 cv 02112, U.S. District Court for the Western District of Tennessee.
Takeda Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd et al. v. Handa Pharmaceuticals, LLC and Par Pharmaceutical, Inc., No. 3:11-840 U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California.
Handa Pharmaceuticals, LLC and Par Pharmaceutical, Inc. v. Takeda Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd et al. v., No. 5:13-1927, U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California.
Shire Development, LLC v. Watson Pharmaceuticals, Inc., U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida.
Sanofi Aventis US LLC, et al. V. Watson Pharmaceuticals, Inc., No. 1:2153 (SDW)(MCA), U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey.
Cephalon, Inc. et al. v. Watson Pharmaceuticals, Inc. et al. (C.A. 08- 330-SLR; 09-724-SLR), U.S. District Court for the District of Delaware.
Purdue Pharma L.P. et al. v. Mallinckrodt, Inc. (06-CV-13095), U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York.
Reliant Pharmaceuticals, Inc. v. Par Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (C.A. 06-774- JJF), U.S. District Court for the District of Delaware.
Glaxo SmithKline v. Spectrum Pharmaceuticals (05-99-GMS; 06-0558-GMS), U.S. District Court for the District of Delaware.
In re Rivastigmine Patent Litigation (MDL No. 1661), U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York.
Pliant Corporation v. MSC Marketing & Technology, Inc. (04-CV-3509 (JBZ)), U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois.
Cephalon, Inc. v. Carlsbad Technology, Inc. (05 CV 1089 (JCL)), U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey.
Lambertson Truex, Inc. v. Sibeu Handbags, Inc. (03 Civ. 4510 (JES)), U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York.
Electronic Products Distribution, LLC v. Bio-Medical Research Ltd. (02 Civ. 00251 (JES)), U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York.
Medichem S.A. v. Rolabo S.L. (01 Civ. 3087 (JSR)), U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York.
Tokyo Electron Arizona, Inc. v. Discreet Industries Corporation, et al. (01-3245 (DRH)(WDW)), U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York.
Ocean Pacific Apparel Corp., v. Rays Apparel, Inc. (01 Civ. 7058 (KMW)), U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York.
Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Co. and Riker Laboratories, Inc. v. Alphapharm Pty. Ltd. (99-0013 (MJD/JL)), U.S. District Court for the District of Minnesota.
SmithKline Beecham v. Watson Pharmaceuticals, et al. (99 Civ. 9214 (DC)), U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York.
Granutec, Inc. v. Shalala (97-485-5-BO), U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina.