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.