Leading international law firm Proskauer is pleased to welcome Craig Whitney as a partner in its Intellectual Property (IP) Practice. A highly skilled litigator, Craig focuses on all facets of IP litigation and will deepen the Firm’s expertise in copyright, trademark, false advertising, AI and trade secret disputes and counseling. He’ll be based in New York.

Craig will be the fifth first-chair trial lawyer to join Proskauer since July 2023. The Firm previously welcomed partners Joseph Drayton (Intellectual Property), Grant Esposito (Commercial Litigation), David Fioccola (Commercial Litigation) and Erik Milch (Patent Litigation).

“Craig is an exceptional litigator with a proven track record of helping business leaders protect their most valuable assets. As 2024 ushers in a new wave of IP issues, Craig will be a go-to advisor for clients as they navigate this ever-changing landscape. We are excited to welcome him to the Firm,” said Daryn Grossman, Managing Partner of Proskauer.

With over two decades of experience trying IP, false advertising and complex commercial litigation, Craig represents prominent clients across a broad spectrum of industries including technology, media and entertainment, industrials, pharmaceuticals, consumer products and finance. He is a leading false advertising litigator and specializes in all aspects of IP disputes, including copyright, trademark and trade secrets. Craig is also an arbitrator and has deep expertise in class action defense, strategic IP portfolio management, investigations and enforcement.

“As we kick off the new year, I am thrilled to welcome Craig to Proskauer. The existing synergies Craig brings to our team – and the immediate opportunities to create new ones through his understanding of complex commercial litigation issues – makes him an incredible addition as we continue to strengthen our IP Litigation Practice,” said Bart Williams, chair of Proskauer’s Litigation Department.

“Proskauer’s reputation for securing landmark wins through industry expertise and cross-practice teams of litigators make it a market leader. I’m incredibly excited to join the Firm and work with such a talented bench of lawyers,” said Craig. 

Craig received his B.S. from Cornell University and his J.D. from Harvard Law School. He joins from Frankfurt Kurnit Klein + Selz, PC.