Brittany Amadi
Partner
Brittany Amadi focuses her practice on intellectual property litigation at the trial and appellate stages. Ms. Amadi has represented clients from a broad range of industries in intellectual property infringement matters before the US Supreme Court, US Circuit Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, US District Courts, and the US Court of Federal Claims. Ms. Amadi has experience handling intellectual property litigation matters for clients across a range of industries, including the financial services, computer software, medical device, defense, semiconductor, pharmaceutical, and other industries.
Ms. Amadi's practice encompasses all stages of litigation—including discovery, summary judgment, trial and appeal. Her trial experience includes several jury trials in federal district courts in Delaware, New Jersey and Virginia. Ms. Amadi has also appeared in more than 15 appeals before the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit. In addition, Ms. Amadi has experience representing clients in post-grant review proceedings before the Patent Trial and Appeal Board.
Prior to joining the firm, Ms. Amadi was law clerk to the Honorable Timothy B. Dyk of the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, and to the Honorable Raymond A. Jackson of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia.
Prior to law school, Ms. Amadi obtained a Bachelor of Science degree in mechanical engineering and worked as a mechanical engineer at the Naval Research Laboratory in the Spacecraft Engineering Department in Washington DC, where she performed structural analysis for the development and acquisition of space systems for naval missions, and assisted in the development of integrated conceptual design and prototyping of spacecraft systems. Ms. Amadi also completed an Alion Science and Technology Internship, a Federal Bureau of Investigations Honors Internship, and an internship at Motorola.
Professional Activities
Ms. Amadi is admitted to practice before the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia and the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit.
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A Conversation on Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
In the final episode of season one of WilmerHale’s podcast, In the Public Interest, co-hosts Brendan McGuire and John Walsh welcome Partner Brittany Amadi, who is joined by guests Malini Moorthy and Ajit Narang to discuss diversity, equity and inclusion efforts at Medtronic.
August 9, 2021Read More
Recognition
- Recognized as an American Lawyer Litigation Daily Litigator of the Week Runner-Up for a unanimous jury verdict in an Apple copyright matter in 2025.
- Named to the 2025 Lawdragon 500 Leading Global IP Lawyers guide.
- Named to the Capital Pro Bono Honor Roll, recognizing attorneys who dedicate significant pro bono service to expanding access to justice in the District of Columbia.
- Named a "Leading Partner" in the 2025–2026 editions and a "Leading Lawyer" in the 2023–2024 editions of The Legal 500 United States for intellectual property: patent litigation.
- Named a National Bar Association “40 Under 40 – Nation’s Best Advocates” honoree for 2021.
- Recognized by Diversity Journal as a 2021 “Woman Worth Watching in STEM.”
- Recognized as a 2021 "South Trailblazer" by The American Lawyer in its inaugural edition.
- Named among Law360’s 2020 Rising Stars in Intellectual Property.
- Recognized as a Rising Star in 2018 by Managing Intellectual Property's IP Stars Handbook and in 2025 as a Patent and Trademark Star.
Insights & News
- Client News
WilmerHale Achieves Significant Victory for Samsung in Patent Infringement Defense
- Recognition
The Legal 500 United States 2026 Recognizes WilmerHale Lawyers and Practice Areas
- Recognition
WilmerHale Attorneys Named to 2025 Capital Pro Bono Honor Roll
Credentials
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Education
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JD, Harvard Law School, 2010
cum laude Editor and Digest Contributor, Journal of Law and Technology, Vice Chair, Board of Student Advisers -
BS, Mechanical Engineering, University of Maryland, 2006
summa cum laude University Honors Program, Pi Tau Sigma Mechanical Engineering Honor Society
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Admissions
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District of Columbia
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Virginia
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Clerkships
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The Hon. Raymond A. Jackson, US District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia, 2010 - 2011
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The Hon. Timothy B. Dyk, US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, 2011 - 2012
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Credentials
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Education
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JD, Harvard Law School, 2010
cum laude Editor and Digest Contributor, Journal of Law and Technology, Vice Chair, Board of Student Advisers -
BS, Mechanical Engineering, University of Maryland, 2006
summa cum laude University Honors Program, Pi Tau Sigma Mechanical Engineering Honor Society
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Admissions
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District of Columbia
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Virginia
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Clerkships
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The Hon. Raymond A. Jackson, US District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia, 2010 - 2011
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The Hon. Timothy B. Dyk, US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, 2011 - 2012
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