Scott Skiles is an intellectual property litigation attorney in BakerHostetler’s Chicago office and a member of the firm’s Patent Litigation Team. Scott concentrates on patent litigation, but his practice covers the range of intellectual property matters including trademarks, false advertising, unfair competition and trade secrets. Scott leverages his strong technical background in cases comprising a wide variety of technologies, such as computer software, consumer electronics, household appliances, retail display systems, medical devices, golf clubs and agricultural products. Prior to joining BakerHostetler, Scott worked in the Intellectual Property Litigation group of a top-10 Vault 100 international law firm.
As a trial lawyer, Scott is well versed in all phases of litigation, from pre-filing investigations, pleadings, and fact and expert discovery, to summary judgment, trial and post-trial work. In patent cases, Scott also performs portfolio analysis, drafts contentions, conducts claim construction and evaluates remedies. Beyond litigation, Scott has expertise in post-grant proceedings before the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) at the Patent and Trademark Office and, on the advertising side, in challenges before the National Advertising Division (NAD) at the Council of Better Business Bureaus.
Further, Scott maintains an active pro bono practice, with notable experience litigating claims under 42 U.S.C. § 1983, advancing public records requests under state and federal law, and serving as a court-appointed guardian ad litem.