Overview

Lillian Wallace is an associate in Steptoe's New York office focusing on patent litigation. Her practice emphasizes disputes in the pharmaceutical, life-sciences, and medical-device industries and draws on her academic background in biochemistry. She represents clients working with small-molecule pharmaceuticals, biologics, and medical technologies. Lillian's experience covers the full course of United States district-court patent litigation, including pre-suit analysis, pleadings, claim construction, fact and expert discovery, dispositive motions, and trial. She also advises on patent diligence for transactions and has handled matters involving oncology, diabetes, ophthalmology, cosmetics, and pain management. Lillian has limited recognition to practise in patent matters before the United States Patent and Trademark Office. She is admitted in New York and Ontario and holds law degrees from the University of Detroit Mercy and University of Windsor. Her official profile lists current 2026 speaking and recognition activity, confirming active practice.

Practice Areas

• Patent Litigation
• Patent
• Intellectual Property
• Life Sciences
• Medical Devices

Bar Information

Called to the bar: 2015 (ON)