Deanne Maynard

Practice Areas

Appellate + Supreme Court; Antitrust Law; Litigation; Class Actions + Mass Torts; Patent Litigation; Financial Services; Global Risk + Crisis Management; Securities Litigation

Career

Deanne Maynard, co-chair of Morrison & Foerster’s Appellate and Supreme Court practice, is widely recognized as one of the nation’s leading appellate advocates. She has argued 14 cases before the United States Supreme Court and more than 65 cases in appellate courts across the country.

Deanne argues complex, high stakes cases in courts of appeals nationwide. Clients turn to Deanne for crisp, clear briefs and exceptional oral advocacy. Her appellate wins run a gamut of issues from arbitration to antitrust, class actions to contracts, copyright to Commerce Clause, infringement to invalidity, and securities law to statutory interpretation.

Deanne has particular experience in the Federal and Ninth Circuits, where she has collectively argued dozens of appeals. In patent appeals in the Federal Circuit, she has successfully represented both patentees and defendants on a wide range of technologies. Deanne also serves as Chair of the Federal Circuit’s Advisory Council, which is a conduit between the Court and the public.

Personal

J.D., Harvard Law School; B.A., University of Virginia