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Kirkland & Ellis LLP
555 SOUTH FLOWER STREET
LOS ANGELES, CA 90017
CALIFORNIA
United States
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Position

Sharre Lotfollahi is a partner in Kirkland & Ellis’ Intellectual Property Litigation Group and focuses on disputes involving patent, trade secret, trademark, and copyright, including licensing disputes regarding intellectual property. She has represented clients in disputes involving various areas of technology, including semiconductor manufacturing, microprocessor design, athlete tracking, online ad creation and customer service software, and medical devices and implants.

Sharre has been a member of 11 trial teams, including serving as a first-chair on two trials. At trial, Sharre has conducted direct and cross-examinations of fact and expert witnesses, including preparing witnesses on jury-related performance. She has argued numerous motions, including at trial, and managed numerous other trial activities. She successfully led a trial team on behalf of low-income tenants against slumlords in South Los Angeles.

Sharre also advises clients on matters before the Patent and Trademark Office, contractual and licensing issues, and commercial legal strategy.

Lawyer Rankings

United States > Intellectual property > Patents: litigation (full coverage)

(Next Generation Partners)

Sharre Lotfollahi – Kirkland & Ellis LLP

The team at Kirkland & Ellis LLP  is distinguished by its trial readiness and strong track record in patent litigation across all major venues, including US district courts, the US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuits, the PTAB and the ITC. The practice is chosen for high-stakes competitor cases and recently worked on the largest defence-side patent win in US history for its client Samsung. Gregory Arovas represents plaintiffs and defendants in high-profile cases in New York. Seasoned litigator Gregg LoCascio, based in Washington DC, regularly acts as lead counsel on high-stakes IP disputes. Adam Alper, from the Bay Area, focuses on competitor cases in the telecommunications, computer hardware and pharmaceutical industries. In Los Angeles, Michael De Vries consistently achieves victories in both plaintiff and defence-side patent litigation. Other key practitioners include Chicago-based James Hurst, a seasoned trial lawyer, and Robert Appleby, based in New York, who focuses on patents and trade secret cases in state and federal courts. Additionally, further expertise can be found on the West Coast: Brandon Brown a specialist in high-tech patents, is also based in the Bay Area, while Sharre Lotfollahi, located in Los Angeles, concentrates on patents related to semiconductors, microprocessors and medical devices.