Biography

Mr. Stiehl is a senior associate in the Litigation Department of Seyfarth Shaw LLP. Mr. Stiehl represents clients in complex commercial disputes involving trade secrets and restrictive covenants, unfair competition, corporate espionage, contract, and intellectual property claims in both state and federal court. He also has extensive nationwide class action experience, including involvement in multi-district litigation. Mr. Stiehl has successfully obtained and defended preliminary and permanent injunctions in several jurisdictions. His client experience includes nationwide representation in the pharmaceutical, consulting, banking, transportation, manufacturing, advertising, real estate, employment, medical equipment, computer, and automotive industries. His appellate experience includes presenting oral arguments before the Illinois Supreme Court.

Education

J.D., Chicago-Kent College of Law, with Honors (2001)

Member of Bar and Gavel Society; Journal of Intellectual Property (Member as of Fall 1999, Managing Editor, Spring 2000-Spring 2001); Journal of International and Comparative Law (Member as of Fall 1999, Co-Founder and Editor-in-Chief, Fall 1999-Fall 2000)

B.S./B.A., Trinity University (1997)

Alpha Kappa Delta Sociological Honor Society

Admissions

• Illinois

Courts

• U.S. District Court for the Northern and Southern Districts of Illinois
• U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Florida