V. James Adduci II Partner

V. James Adduci II
Partner
adduci@adduci.com
t: 202-467-6300
f: 202-466-2006

Bio

V. James Adduci II is the founding partner of Adduci, Mastriani & Schaumberg, LLP, a Washington, D.C.-based law firm
focused on international trade matters. Jim was also the managing partner from 1981 until 2019. Annually recognized as a
leader in the field of Section 337 litigation before the U.S. International Trade Commission, the firm has the largest
collection of international trade attorneys specializing in Section 337 practice under one roof. The attorneys at his firm have
participated in nearly a quarter of the 850+ Section 337 investigations filed before the U.S. International Trade Commission.
In his practice, Jim advises a diverse group of clients on international trade, intellectual property, and international
commercial transactions. He represents parties in cases involving all of the major trade statutes before various
government agencies and the courts.
Prior to entering private practice, Jim served as legal counsel to the ITC where he dealt with all matters within the
Commission's jurisdiction, including unfair competition cases under Section 337, antidumping and countervailing duty
actions, and escape clause proceedings. He was appointed by the U.S. Trade Representative as a member of the U.S.
delegation to the Multilateral Trade Negotiations (Tokyo Round) in Geneva. There he was principally involved in
negotiations concerning import safeguards.
Jim and his firm have received local and national recognition for their work in international trade and Section 337 litigation
from publications such as Corporate Counsel, Chambers USA: America's Leading Lawyers for Business, The Legal 500, IP
Law & Business, Washingtonian Magazine , Managing Intellectual Property, and Super Lawyers.
Jim has served on the board of directors of several major multinational corporations. He lectures and publishes articles on
various international trade issues, including international finance and investment and intellectual property protection.

Education

  John Marshall Law School, J.D.
  University of Colorado, B.A.

Admissions

  District of Columbia
  U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit
  U.S. Court of International Trade
  U.S. Supreme Court

Memberships

  American Bar Association (Sections on Administrative and International Law)
  American Intellectual Property Law Association
  Customs and International Trade Bar Association
  District of Columbia Bar (Sections on International and Intellectual Property Law)
  Federal Circuit Bar Association (Board of Governors, 2004-2006; Former Chairman of the International Trade Committee)
  ITC Trial Lawyers Association

News & Insights

IP Stars Rank AMS in Tier 1 for 2021 ITC Litigation
Managing Intellectual Property (MIP) IP Stars has published its highly anticipated 2021 rankings. Adduci, Mastriani &
Schaumberg LLP is proud to be recognized once again as a Tier 1 firm for ITC litigation.

The Legal 500 Ranks AMS Tier 1 for 2021
The Legal 500 released its rankings for 2021 and share that Adduci, Mastriani & Schaumberg LLP offers “an impressive
range of technical expertise” and “boasts an unparalleled track record in successfully fought ITC investigations.”

AMS Attorneys Ranked in Chambers USA 2021
Adduci, Mastriani & Schaumberg LLP (AMS) has been ranked by Chambers and Partners in its 2021 rankings.

AMS Attorneys Ranked in Chambers USA 2020
Chambers has released their 2020 rankings and Adduci, Mastriani & Schaumberg LLP (AMS) is honored to be the firm with

the most attorneys ranked in the Section 337 practice area.

AMS Attorneys Ranked in 2020 Super Lawyers
Six attorneys of Adduci, Mastriani & Schaumberg LLP (AMS) were proudly ranked by Super Lawyers as top-rated attorneys
in Washington, DC.

Adduci Mastriani & Schaumberg Selects New Managing Partner
Adduci Mastriani & Schaumberg LLP (AMS) announces the selection of a new managing partner beginning in 2020 – the
first change in leadership since its founding in 1981.

In Memoriam

Will Leonard
1935 - 2019

AMS mourns the loss of our colleague and friend.

AMS Announces Promotions
Adduci, Mastriani & Schaumberg LLP (AMS) announces the promotion of two new partners and one new
counsel, effective January 1, 2019.

Daniel Smith and Evan Langdon have been named partners, and Lauren Peterson has been named counsel.

All three attorneys specialize in international trade and intellectual property litigation.

Evan Langdon to Present on Developments in Domestic Industry at IPO's Advanced ITC Litigation Class
AMS attorney Evan Langdon will participate in a panel discussion entitled "Developments in Domestic Industry" as part of
the IPO's ITC Committee Conference in San Francisco on June 29, 2017. AMS is proud to sponsor this event.

2018 Rankings Released
AMS is honored to be ranked in the top tier in Section 337 practice by Chambers USA.

In Landslide: "The Case for Early Adjudication of Potentially Dispositive Issues at the USITC"
AMS attorneys Evan H. Langdon and Paul M. Bartkowski published an article entitled "The Case for Early Adjudication of
Potentially Dispositive Issues at the USITC" in the May/June 2018 issue of Landslide magazine.

A Centennial History of the United States International Trade Commission
To mark its first 100 years, the Commission has published A Centennial History of the United States International Trade
Commission.

A Centennial History of the United States International Trade Commission
To mark its first 100 years, the Commission has published A Centennial History of the United States International Trade
Commission.

Section 337 and Unfair Trade Practices
On October 26, 2017, Evan Langdon will teach a seminar entitled Section 337 and Unfair Trade Practices for the Japan
Intellectual Property Association .

2017 Legal Rankings Released
AMS ranked in the top tier in Section 337 practice by Chambers USA , The Legal 500 , and Managing Intellectual
Property’s IP Stars.

In AIPLA Quarterly Journal: "The Impact of Teva on ITC Investigations: the Role of Experts at Markman
Hearings"
Jim Adduci, James Ton-that, and Jack DaSilva published an article in the AIPLA Quarterly Journal

Evolution of Section 337 Decision-Making at the ITC
Legal Rankings Released
AMS ranked in the top tier in Section 337 practice by Chambers USA , The Legal 500 , and Managing Intellectual Property’s
IP Stars.

In Law360: "Could Laches Make a Comeback in Section 337 Inquiries?”
On April 7, 2016, AMS attorneys Michael Doane and David Hollander published an article in Law360.

In Law360: "There's No Delaying the International Trade Commission"
On March 21, 2016, Michael Doane published an article in Law360.

Judicial Panel on Claim Construction in the Federal Courts and the ITC
Jim Adduci participated in the AIPLA Quarterly Journal’s First Annual Symposium on the Life of a Claim Term.

Legal 500 Tier I Rankings
Adduci, Mastriani & Schaumberg, LLP has "…one of the most robust ITC practices in the nation."

Legal 500 Tier I Rankings
Adduci, Mastriani & Schaumberg, LLP has "…one of the most robust ITC practices in the nation."

Chambers USA 2015 Legal Rankings Released (May, 2015)
Adduci, Mastriani & Schaumberg LLP are ranked in International Trade: Intellectual Property (Section 337) Band 1 by
Chambers USA 2015

In Corporate Counsel Magazine: "ITC Increasing Efficiency of Exclusion Order Proceedings"
Corporate Counsel magazine published an article by Deanna Tanner Okun, Paul M. Bartkowski , and Thomas R. Burns, Jr. ,
entitled "ITC Increasing Efficiency of Exclusion Order Proceedings ".

Section 337 Sector Leader
For the seventh consecutive year, Adduci, Mastriani & Schaumberg, LLP is recognized as the leader in the field of Section
337 litigation before the ITC by Chambers. Additionally, all three named partners are listed as leading attorneys in Band 1.

Does the ITC Need eBay?
Deanna Tanner Okun and Evan Langdon argue that calls by the White House and Congress for tougher rules on exclusion
order requests by patent assertion entities are unwarranted.

DRI's leading seminar for defense attorneys and in-house counsel
During the DRI Seminar at the InterContinental Hotel in Chicago, Illinois, from May 8-10, 2013, attendees learn practical tips
on how businesses can protect their intellectual property in a global environment, including high level discussions on
patent, trademark and copyright infringement, and trade secret issues.

In Legal Times’ IP Supplement: "Everybody Comes to the ITC"