Intellectual Property
USA Guide 2024 : Illinois
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Chambers Review
Kirkland & Ellis has an outstanding practice group known for its trial capabilities. The team regularly handles patent disputes in addition to its wider expertise bringing actions to enforce trademarks and trade secret rights. The firm's clients include some of the largest blue-chip companies active in the pharmaceutical, life sciences and technology sectors. The team can boast experienced counsel for Abbreviated New Drug Application (ANDA) litigation and has increasing presence in the growing biosimilars market. It is also noted for its adept handling of USPTO post-grant review proceedings.
Work Highlights
- Kirkland & Ellis achieved multiple victories for Abbott Diabetes Care in its global patent litigation against DexCom in relation to continuous blood glucose monitoring products.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The Kirkland team is very professional, very responsive and thorough."
"The Kirkland team is very professional, very responsive and thorough."
Notable Practitioners
James Hurst is an esteemed trial attorney with longstanding expertise in patent infringement cases. He represents clients in matters involving medical technologies, biosimilars and generic drugs as well as related branding issues.
Russell Levine has impressive experience representing clients in sophisticated patent infringement disputes in relation to electronics, chemicals and technology.
"Russell is one of the best patent litigators in the US."
Garret Leach is a trial lawyer with notable experience in handling patent litigation, including PTAB proceedings. He acts for clients from a wide range of sectors, including technology and manufacturing.
Amanda Hollis is a respected litigator who is particularly noted for her work advising technology and life sciences sector clients on complex patent disputes. She leads cases in the International Trade Commission and US Court of Appeals.
"Amanda is very careful in her research. She is super insightful and comes up with a strong strategy based on the facts and the law."
Ranked Lawyers at
Kirkland & Ellis
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