Paul J. Skiermont

Paul J. Skiermont is a trial lawyer with a national litigation practice.  Prior to forming SKIERMONT DERBY LLP, he was a partner at Bartlit Beck LLP, a nationally renowned litigation boutique known for its success in high-stakes cases.  At SKIERMONT DERBY, Mr. Skiermont was lead trial counsel for Rensselaer Poytechnic Institute in a patent infringement case against Apple that settled on the even of trial for $25 million. Mr. Skiermont is also lead counsel for the Coalition for Affordable Drugs, and succeeded in getting the Patent Trial & Appeal Board to institute review of every brand pharma patent his firm challenged. Mr. Skiermont represents companies large and small in litigation involving complex technology, including pharmaceuticals, telecommunications, aerospace and advanced electronics.

Mr. Skiermont prefers to avoid billing his clients by the hour.  Instead, his firm uses a variety of alternative fee agreements based on the value of its work to its clients, rather than the number of hours the firm spends on a case.  You can read more about Mr. Skiermont’s innovative approach to complex litigation and alternative fees at www.skiermontderby.com.