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Bill Gantz
Duane Morris Trials, Gaming, and Intellectual Property Partner
Bill Gantz is a versatile lead trial lawyer with a wealth of experience representing clients in various industries such as manufacturing, gaming, technology, and insurance in intellectual property and commercial litigation.
He specializes in areas like patent infringement, trade secrets, consumer class action, and appeals, catering to internet and mobile gaming clients, providing legal counsel on patent infringement, patent landscape analysis, and compliance with state and federal gambling laws.
Bill offers expertise in advising startups and digital entertainment businesses on intellectual property and regulatory compliance matters, particularly in the realm of igaming, social gaming, fantasy sports, esports, cryptocurrency, blockchain technology, and more.
His pro bono work involves supporting charitable organizations with fundraising events related to games, contests, or raffles.
With vast experience in seeking temporary restraining orders, preliminary injunctions, and defending against them, he has dealt extensively with trade secret misappropriation, confidentiality agreements, and related legal issues.
Bill Gantz is highly skilled in shareholder rights and business divorce litigation, handling cases involving closely held corporations, limited liability companies, oppression, forced buyouts, shareholder derivative claims, breach of fiduciary duty, and corporate waste.
He serves on the Editorial Board of the Gaming Law Review, is a General Member of the International Masters of Gaming Law, and is associated with the International Association of Gaming Advisors and the Chicago Bar Association Committee on Business.
Admitted to practice in Illinois, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and various Federal courts, Bill holds a Juris Doctor from The Ohio State University Moritz College of Law and a BA in English Language and Literature from the University of Chicago.
His professional journey includes roles as a Partner at Duane Morris LLP, and previous positions at Dentons, DLA Piper, and Bollinger, Ruberry & Garvey.
