William Young's practice focuses on patent and business litigation. William has represented clients in the healthcare and medical device industries on various matters, including patent infringement and contract cases.
William graduated magna cum laude from the University of Maryland Francis King Carey School of Law in 2015, where he served as Senior Online Articles Editor of the Maryland Law Review and, upon graduation, was elected to the Order of the Coif. He has a M.S. in forensic science and a BS in forensic chemistry from Towson University.
Experience
- Hologic Inc. in defending a patent infringement suit relating to endometrial ablation. Hologic defeated a preliminary injunction motion. Minerva Surgical Inc. v. Hologic Inc. (N.D. Cal., D. Del.).
- Boston Scientific Corporation in enforcing a transcatheter aortic valve patent and defending patent infringement counterclaims. Boston Scientific obtained a jury verdict of infringement and no invalidity, a jury award of approximately US$35.5 million, and a jury verdict of non-infringement of three patents. Boston Scientific Corp. v. Edwards Lifesciences Corp. (D. Del., PTAB, Fed. Cir.).
- Hologic Inc. in enforcing endometrial ablation patents. Hologic obtained summary judgment of infringement, assignor estoppel, and no invalidity, a jury award of approximately US$5 million, and a complete defense verdict on all counterclaims. Hologic Inc. v. Minerva Surgical Inc. (D. Del., PTAB, Fed. Cir.).
Perspectives
Recognition
Best Lawyers
"Ones to Watch" Intellectual Property Law (Washington, D.C.) (2024-2025)
Credentials
Education
- J.D., University of Maryland Francis King Carey School of Law, 2015, magna cum laude, Order of Coif
- M.S., Forensic Science, Towson University, 2008
- B.S., Forensic Chemistry, Towson University, 2006, summa cum laude
Admissions
- District of Columbia
- Maryland