Simeon Botwinick guides and represents clients through high-stakes civil litigation, with a focus on copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property matters.

Simeon is experienced with all stages of litigation, including conducting pre-suit investigation, developing legal claims/defenses, drafting pleadings, supervising complex fact and expert discovery, taking and defending depositions, and engaging in motion practice, including oral arguments and leading briefing for dispositive, class certification, Daubert, and other motions.

Simeon’s pro bono practice focuses on legal aid direct representation, including for inmates, tenants, and veterans.

Simeon’s experience includes representing:

Intellectual Property

  • Generative artificial intelligence companies in copyright lawsuits brought by music rights holders
  • A digital art community company in a copyright class action lawsuit
  • A video game company in a copyright lawsuit brought by a competitor
  • A gaming company in a copyright, trade dress, and trade secret lawsuit against a competitor*
  • A pharmaceutical company in over 40 trademark infringement, false advertising, and unfair and deceptive trade practices lawsuits nationwide*
  • A pharmaceutical company in a patent infringement lawsuit against a competitor*
  • An international e-commerce company in a trademark infringement and dilution lawsuit*
  • A nationwide membership organization in over 50 trademark infringement lawsuits*

Other Commercial Litigation

  • A vehicle manufacturer in a class action lawsuit alleging vehicle emissions violations and false advertising*
  • A consumer goods company in a class action lawsuit alleging deceptive advertising of nutritional supplement health claims*
  • A financial services company in a lawsuit brought by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau alleging deceptive acts and practices and violation of a consent order*
  • A glass manufacturing company seeking insurance coverage for tornado damage to a factory*
  • An energy company seeking insurance coverage for property damage claims relating to global warming*
  • A major religious organization in a dispute with its insurer over coverage for abuse allegations*

Pro Bono

  • Cleveland residents in a class action lawsuit alleging Fair Housing Act and due process violations stemming from the city’s lien policies*
  • Inmate sentenced to life in prison for a first-time robbery*
  • US Army veteran seeking status upgrade for a discharge that was due to a mental health episode*
  • Drafting wills for low-income seniors*

*Matter handled prior to joining Latham

Bar Qualification

  • District of Columbia

Education

  • JD, Harvard Law School, 2018
    cum laude, Editor, Negotiation Law Review
  • MS, Johns Hopkins University, 2013
  • BA in English & History, Yeshiva University, 2011
    summa cum laude, Editor-in-Chief, The Commentator