Joseph D. Wilson
  Associate, Washington, DC
   
     
  Practice Area:
Litigation - Washington, DC
 
     
 
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Phone: (202) 342-8504 Fax: (202) 342-8451
Email: jwilson@kelleydrye.com
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Mr. Wilson's practice focuses on commercial and general litigation.
 
Representative Experience:

Commercial Litigation
Served as lead associate on litigation team defending a publicly-traded provider of government IT products in a highly-publicized intellectual property case instituted by one of the client’s competitors. Our client and some of its officers were sued for theft of trade secrets and violation of federal Computer Fraud & Abuse, RICO and copyright statutes. The Firm successfully obtained dismissal of 10 of the 13 claims asserted against the client and was able to force the plaintiff to withdraw its motion for preliminary injunction unilaterally. The case ultimately resulted in a settlement in which the plaintiff and our client dismissed all claims and counterclaims and entered a strategic partnership.

Served as lead associate for a team representing a foreign telecommunications carrier in a complex RICO and unjust enrichment action involving the fraudulent transmission of phone traffic. Drafted the complaint which survived several dispositive motions. Conducted extensive discovery and motions practice. Our client won a multi-million dollar judgment following a favorable verdict in a jury trial.

Part of trial team for JPMorgan Chase in billion dollar lawsuit against several insurance companies to collect on surety bonds issued for commodities transactions with Enron. Conducted extensive discovery, including the depositions of insurance company representatives and third parties. Prepared examinations of trial witnesses. This case resulted in a favorable settlement for our client reached during jury deliberations.

Assisted in defending against a class action lawsuit brought by Enron shareholders against JPMorgan Chase and other defendants. Managed several attorneys analyzing documents in support of defensive efforts.

Currently representing leading manufacturer of diesel engine components in patent infringement litigation.

General Litigation Matters
Assisted in the litigation of several cases on behalf of competitive local exchange telecommunications carriers (CLECs) focusing on the defense against consumer fraud charges, the enforcement of interconnection rights, and the collection of interconnection charges.

Represented both companies and employees in various employment disputes, including those involving claims under Title VII, the federal Age Discrimination in Employment Act, the federal Americans with Disabilities Act, and for breach of contract and breach of fiduciary duty.
 
Bar Admissions:
Virginia, 1999
Maryland, 1999
District of Columbia, 2001
New Jersey, 2003
New York, 2004
 
Education:
Georgetown University Law Center, JD, cum laude, 1999
Georgetown University, BSFS, cum laude, 1991
 
Judicial Clerkship:
Law Clerk to the Hon. Gregory E. Mize (retired), The Superior Court for the District of Columbia, 1999-2000.
 
Office Location:
Washington Harbour, Suite 400
3050 K Street, NW
Washington, DC 20007-5108