Firm Members

Attorney Biography Keith V. Rockey (Member) Keith Rockey focuses his practice in the area of patent litigation. A Fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers, Mr. Rockey has tried numerous cases throughout the United States, both jury and bench trials. He has extensive experience in arguing cases before the Courts of Appeals, having been admitted to most of the regional courts of appeals throughout the country and the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit. Mr. Rockey has also participated extensively in briefs filed in the U.S. Supreme Court and is admitted to the bar of that court as well. Robert J. Depke (Member) born Chicago, Illinois, 1962; admitted to bar, 1992, Illinois; registered to practice before U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. Education: University of Illinois (B.S.E.E., 1986); Loyola University (J.D., 1992). Practice Areas: Intellectual Property; Patents. Kathleen A. Lyons (Member) Kathleen Lyons has been practicing in the field of intellectual property since 1984. Ms. Lyons' practice includes the counseling of clients in various phases of intellectual property law, both in the prosecution of patent and trademark applications before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. Ms. Lyons has assisted in litigation before the federal courts, interference proceedings in the U.S. Patent Office and in proceedings before the U.S. International Trade Commission. Avani C. Macaluso (Associate) Avani Macaluso focuses her practice around the counseling of clients in various phases of intellectual property law. She is experienced in both the prosecution of patent applications before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office and in litigation before the federal courts. Mrs. Macaluso is also experienced in handling copyright, trademark, trade secrets, unfair competition and licensing matters. Matthew (Chip) L. De Preter (Associate) Matthew De Preter focuses his practice on assisting senior attorneys in litigation matters in federal court. He is involved in counseling of clients in various phases of intellectual property law and the prosecution of patent applications before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. Lewis T. Steadman (Of Counsel) born Chicago, Illinois, 1926; admitted to bar, 1952, Illinois, District of Columbia and U.S. District Court, District of Columbia and U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois, including Trial Bar; 1962, U.S. Supreme Court and U.S. Court of Appeals, Sixth Circuit; 1966, U.S. Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit; 1982, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit; registered to practice before U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. Education: Syracuse University (B.M.E., magna cum laude, 1946); George Washington University (J.D., with distinction, 1951). Order of the Coif; Tau Beta Pi; Omicron Delta Kappa; Sigma Xi; Pi Mu Epsilon; Phi Alpha Delta. Editor for Patents, George Washington University Law Review, 1950-1951. Member: American Bar Association; Intellectual Property Law Association of Chicago; American Intellectual Property Law Association; International Trade Commission Trial Lawyers Association; International Patent and Trademark Association (A.I.P.P.I.). Practice Areas: Intellectual Property Law; Patent; Trademark; Copyright; Litigation; Arbitration. Joseph A. Fuchs (Of Counsel) Joseph Fuchs has been a patent attorney for over twenty years. His practice is directed toward various areas of intellectual property law including patent litigation and prosecution, trademark and copyright maters and technology licensing.