William C. Pellett is an associate in the firm’s Washington, D.C. office, practicing in the firm’s Litigation and Mass Tort, Product, and Consumer Litigation groups. His practice focuses on trade secret and product liability litigation. William’s clients reflect a variety of industries and include pharmaceutical and healthcare services companies.
During law school, William was a notes editor for the Cornell Law Review and a member of the Farmworker Legal Assistance Clinic.
Prior to law school, William worked in infectious disease prevention at a community health center and completed an AmeriCorps service year with the National Health Corps.
Publications
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"Restrictive Covenants in the Fifth Circuit," Crowell & Moring’s Trade Secrets Trends
(June 16, 2022).
Authors: William C. Pellett and Valerie M. Goo.
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"Half-Baked Trade Secret Identification Leads Third Circuit to Vacate Preliminary Injunction," Crowell & Moring’s Trade Secrets Trends
(December 13, 2021).
Authors: William C. Pellett, Laura Schwartz and Gabriel M. Ramsey.
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"Illinois Law Imposes New Restrictions on Non-Compete Agreements," Crowell & Moring’s Trade Secrets Trends
(August 31, 2021).
Author: William C. Pellett.
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"Former Coca-Cola Employee Convicted of Stealing Trade Secrets for the Chinese Government," Crowell & Moring’s Trade Secrets Trends
(May 11, 2021).
Authors: Raija Horstman, Laura Schwartz, William C. Pellett and Emily Tucker.
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"Virginia Joins States That Restrict Use of Non-Compete Agreements," Crowell & Moring’s Trade Secrets Trends
(December 9, 2020).
Authors: William C. Pellett and Laura Schwartz.
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"Court Denies TRO in “The Lost Lincoln” Misappropriation Case," Crowell & Moring’s Trade Secrets Trends
(October 16, 2020).
Authors: William C. Pellett and Molly A. Jones.
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"COVID-19 Product Liability And The 'Innocent Seller'" Law360
(June 8, 2020).
Authors: Daniel T. Campbell, Chalana Netasha Damron, Mimi S. Dennis, William C. Pellett, and Emily Tucker.
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"Permanent Injunctions Restricting Use of Trade Secrets May Only Be as Permanent as an Employment Contract’s Provisions," Crowell & Moring’s Trade Secrets Trends
(March 25, 2020).
Authors: William C. Pellett and Raija Horstman.
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"Germany Revamps Trade Secret Law," Crowell & Moring's Trade Secrets Trends
(April 3, 2019).
Authors: Raiji Horstman and William C. Pellett.
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"Legislation May Roll Back Use of Non-Compete Agreements," Crowell & Moring's Trade Secrets Trends
(February 6, 2019).
Authors: Julia Milewski and William C. Pellett.
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"A 'Growing' Trend?: Massachusetts Passes Law on Paid 'Garden Leave'" Crowell & Moring's Trade Secrets Trends
(October 19, 2018).
Authors: William C. Pellett and Julia Milewski.
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"Whistleblower or Trade Secret Thief?" Crowell & Moring's Trade Secrets Trends
(July 17, 2018).
Author: William C. Pellett.