Sayne, Michael P.

Ed Sarskas is a Co-Chair of the firm's Class Action/ MDL Team and a partner in the firm's Litigation and Intellectual Property Litigation Practice Groups. Mr. Sarskas has significant experience handling complex commercial litigation concerning intellectual property rights, including patents, trademarks and copyrights, as well as unfair competition, advertising, trade secrets, and related contract disputes. Mr. Sarskas also has experience handling securities and corporate governance litigation in individual and class actions, including in In re Enron Securities Litigation, and as a member of the lead counsel teams in In re Imclone Securities Litigation, In re Mattel Securities Litigation, In re Emulex Corp. Securities Litigation and In re Priceline Securities Litigation. He has litigated cases in state and federal courts in Wisconsin, Illinois, New York, California, Virginia, Connecticut and other jurisdictions around the country.

Mr. Sarskas also has significant experience counseling businesses on a variety of matters related to their routine operations where the objective is to minimize risk and avoid or resolve litigation. For example, he has represented healthcare providers defending claims in the context of a class action lawsuit arising from the prices charged to uninsured patients. He has also counseled business clients on compliance with data security and related issues.

Mr. Sarskas actively participates in firm leadership and management by serving on several committees, including the firm's recruiting and pro bono committees.