Overview
Faye Paul Teller is a trial lawyer who helps clients across an array of industries navigate high-stakes commercial disputes from pre-suit investigation to trial and appeal.
She has extensive experience translating technically complex subject matter for judges and juries, having served as trial counsel in bench and jury trials across the country. She often steps in as trial counsel on the eve of trial.
Faye’s experience defending companies against claims of patent infringement is particularly deep. She has battled infringement claims on behalf of Google, Intel, HPE and other leading technology companies related to their innovative Wi-Fi, FPGA, and Power over Ethernet technologies; a leading pharmaceutical company related to its highly successful antiviral treatment; and a medical manufacturer related to its intraoral scanner. Faye also currently represents Snap Inc. (maker of Snapchat) in multidistrict litigation alleging injuries to minor users from alleged “addiction” to social media.
In 2023, Faye also completed a months-long investigation for UC Berkeley related to allegations of discrimination against and abusive and bullying conduct toward student-athletes by longtime Cal Women’s Swimming and Diving program Head Coach Teri McKeever. The investigation culminated in a publicly disclosed investigation report.
Prior to joining the firm in 2022, Faye was a partner at a litigation boutique in Chicago, where she regularly served as trial counsel in bet-the-company cases.
Capabilities
Experience
Trial Counsel
A major information-technology company in a week-long patent jury trial, resulting in a complete defense verdict on invalidity and non-infringement.
A major pharmaceutical company and its exclusive licensee in ANDA litigation relating to a hormonal injection, resulting in a complete trial and appellate victory.
A national health insurer in arbitration initiated by a major hospital provider alleging underpayments for medical services.
A prescription benefits manager in arbitration initiated by a leading pharmacy chain alleging breach of contract.
Complex Commercial Litigation
Snap in ongoing multidistrict litigation in the Northern District of California, and a California state court coordinated proceeding, alleging injuries to minor users from alleged “addiction” to social media.
Amgen, in a purported class action brought by direct purchasers of Enbrel in the Eastern District of Virginia.
AT&T, T-Mobile, and Sprint, in trial-level proceedings across California related to the constitutionality of property taxes levied against the companies.
PG&E as part of the lead trial counsel team in civil cases brought by over 2,000 plaintiffs related to the Kincade wildfire.
Berkshire Hathaway – lead counsel in a billion-dollar dispute with Pilot Corporation regarding the Pilot Flying J truck stop chain. Two days before trial was set to begin in Delaware Chancery Court, the parties reached a settlement under which Berkshire acquired 100% of the company.
UC Berkeley in investigating allegations of discrimination against and abusive and bullying conduct toward student-athletes by longtime Cal Women’s Swimming and Diving program Head Coach Teri McKeever. The investigation culminated in a publicly disclosed, lengthy report.
A leading medical device company in helping to settle over 800 mass tort claims.
A leading pharmaceutical company in responding to a Civil Investigative Demand brought by the Department of Justice.
Hank’s Bagels in resolving allegations related to the accessibility of the company’s website.
Patent Litigation
Intel in a patent infringement suit brought by a Japanese professor seeking a royalty for the company’s programmable logic devices from 2004, implicating billions of dollars in revenues.
HPE as trial counsel for a patent infringement suit before Judge Carter in the Central District of California related to the company’s Wi-Fi access point devices.
Google in a patent infringement in the Western District of Texas suit brought by a non-practice entity seeking a royalty on the sales of Google’s Pixel and Nest devices.
More
- Member of the MTO team that received a “Runner-Up” recognition in The American Lawyer’s Litigator of the Week column for securing a major defense win in nationwide social media litigation, June 14, 2024
- MTO Mentor of the Year, 2023
Faye represents pro bono clients seeking asylum and other immigration relief.
Publications
Speaking Engagements
- “Driving Diversity in Law & Leadership,” Diversity & Inclusion Series, CenterForce conference, 2022
