WASHINGTON, D.C., July 27, 2026 — Arnold & Porter announced today that Brian Hill has joined the Intellectual Property practice as a partner, focused on U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) matters. Brian will reside in the firm's Washington, D.C. office.
Evan Rothstein, co-chair of the firm's Intellectual Property practice group, said: "Brian is an established authority and thought leader in the specialized area of ITC matters. He regularly leads complex investigations for brand name clients on both sides of the aisle. As patent litigation increasingly includes attendant Section 337 investigations at the ITC, Brian's arrival will enhance the group's capabilities to provide full-service IP advice and counsel, especially in our robust ITC practice in Washington, D.C."
Brian is an intellectual property litigator with an emphasis on cross-border technology and life sciences disputes. He devotes a significant portion of his practice to unfair import investigations before the ITC, drawing on extensive experience spanning dozens of Section 337 matters. In addition to patent and trademark cases, his ITC experience includes trade secret theft, unfair competition under the Lanham Act, and antitrust allegations. In life sciences, Brian has had success using Section 337 to address counterfeit medical devices entering the U.S. supply chain as well as falsely advertised and mislabeled pharmaceuticals. Earlier in his career, Brian worked at the ITC and at the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.
In joining the firm, Brian said: "Arnold & Porter has key strengths in IP litigation and representing clients before federal agencies, which matters enormously at the ITC, where the two are inseparable. I look forward to working with new colleagues to continue growing the firm's ITC strength, particularly in the technology and life sciences industries."
Before joining Arnold & Porter, Brian was a partner at another Am Law 100 firm. Brian earned his J.D. from the University of Maryland School of Law, cum laude, his M.A. from Columbia University, and his B.S. from the University of Delaware.