John C. Scheller

John led a trial team in a heavily-fought lawsuit in the Eastern District of Wisconsin against three law firms, obtaining a $108 million dollar jury verdict for his client. John also successfully defeated a significant contract counterclaim brought by the defendant, which the Court dismissed for lack of standing after the defendant rested its case. The verdict is one of the largest in the history of the Eastern District of Wisconsin.

John coordinated state and federal actions in a heated dispute involving a trademark in the health care insurance industry, leading to an injunction and favorable settlement. The cases were particularly challenging as the matters were expedited and involved concurrent proceedings before the commissioner of insurance. Though the parties were not in a position to change their marks, John was able to construct a mutually agreeable settlement following substantive motion practice and discovery.

In response to an injunction request regarding a series of patents relating to exercise equipment, John swiftly responded, forcing the plaintiff to voluntarily abandon its injunction motion in Utah federal court. Following successful motion practice, including prevailing on counterclaims, John later invalidated two of the patents through separate inter partes review (IPR) before the United States Patent & Trademark Office.

John defended his client against claims of intentional interference relating to client’s pursuit and retention of competitor’s sales force in the highly competitive cookware industry. John prevailed for the client, knocking out all of plaintiff’s claims on summary judgment, followed by a successful jury trial on counterclaims.

In a complex legal action relating to defective food products, John successfully coordinated his client’s claims, resulting in a complete, favorable settlement in which the client was not only fully compensated, but also addressed specifics with respect to replacement products. John further advised his client in developing strategies to protect its reputation in the industry.

John successfully defeated a critical injunction motion brought in the archery industry by an archrival; if granted, the injunction would have ended the client’s business. In this action, he replaced the lead counsel from a large, national law firm that had handled the prior case, ensuring a seamless transition and, ultimately, a favorable settlement that preserved the client’s business.