Kirkland & Ellis LLP remains a leading force in patent litigation, servicing high-profile clients in healthcare, technology, manufacturing, and finance. The firm maintains a deep bench of lawyers adept at litigating large-scale, cross-sector cases before the ITC. The team is particularly sought after for their expertise in parallel proceedings, having represented clients in all adjudicative forums for patent disputes. Seasoned litigator Paul Brinkman, based in Washington DC, is well-regarded for his ITC track record both on the plaintiff and the defense side. A prominent trial lawyer, Gregory Arovas is widely known as one of the country’s leading attorneys in high-tech and personal electronics litigation. Adam Alper, practicing in the Bay Area, is a leading IP attorney focusing on patent and trade secret disputes. Gregg LoCascio, praised by clients for his ‘courtroom demeanor, legal knowledge, and strategic thinking’, is a trial lawyer based in Washington DC. Michael De Vries is another prominent name to note. He consistently delivers favourable outcomes for clients in jury trials. Other key practitioners include Sharre Lotfollahi, an expert in high-tech patent litigation, and Brandon Brown, a San Francisco-based litigator recognised for his pre-trial and trial strategy in complex IP disputes.
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‘Marc Sernel and Tareq Alosh were brilliant in their analysis and handling of so many moving parts, logistics, parallel deadlines, court dates and variables. They were very responsive to our questions. ’
‘When it comes to patent litigation in US, Kirkland sets the standard. We use other firms, but Kirkland is the bar against we measure them. When instructing Kirkland, you know that you are going to get outstanding advice on strategy, and outstanding work product - no stone unturned, work which requires review is provided in ample time, the feeling that you're a couple of steps ahead of the opponent.'
‘Jay Emerick is extremely hard working, and leads a team that delivers. Bryan Hales and Gregg LoCascio are very client friendly - they are both clearly seasoned pros, and have a knack for delivering advice in a way which gets easy buy-in from business folk.’
‘The team consisted of: Gregg LoCascio, Sean McEldowney, Sam Blake, Matt McIntee, Kelly Tripathi and Katie Chang. Gregg’s courtroom demeanor, legal knowledge, and strategic thinking was amazing.'
‘The K&E team is exceptional. They are a clear pick for high stakes litigation. They are strategic and savvy. They own cases and delve deep. Their written work product is top notch.
- 'Gregg LoCascio is fantastic on his feet. He has built an amazing team.'
Key clients
- Abbott Laboratories
- Advanced Bionics LLC
- Applied Materials, Inc.
- Astellas US LLC
- Boehringer Ingelheim USA
- Carlisle Companies Incorporated
- Dyson, Inc.
- Finch Therapeutics Group, Inc.; Regents of the University of Minnesota
- Genius Sports Ltd.
- Intel Corporation
- Lenovo Inc.
- Motorola Solutions, Inc.
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Practice head
Adam Alper; Gregg LoCascio; Michael De Vries; Sharre Lotfollahi; Brandon Brown
Other key lawyers
Marc Sernel; Tareq Alosh; Jay Emerick; Bryan Hales; Sean McEldowney; Sam Blake; Matt McIntee; Kelly Triparthi; Katie Chang; Mara Greenberg; Ryan Kane; Russell Levine; John O'Quinn; Paul Brinkman; Gregory Arovas