Life Sciences
USA Guide 2024 : USA - Nationwide
Band 3
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Chambers Review
Kirkland & Ellis is a well-regarded practice recognized for the strength of its representations in high value M&A. The firm is recommended for its ability to handle high-stakes litigation including trade secret misappropriation, patent infringement and alleged misleading marketing claims cases. The team is also distinguished for assisting with regulatory compliance and proceedings issued by government agencies.
Work Highlights
- Kirkland & Ellis LLP represented Glenmark Pharmaceuticals in antitrust multidistrict litigation challenging a patent litigation settlement between Merck and Glenmark related to the prescription drug Zetia, a cholesterol medication.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Kirkland & Ellis LLP is supremely capable and can handle the most complex and sophisticated matters."
"Kirkland has a deep bench with a handful of deeply, uniquely talented individuals."
"Kirkland & Ellis LLP is supremely capable and can handle the most complex and sophisticated matters."
"Kirkland has a deep bench with a handful of deeply, uniquely talented individuals."
Notable Practitioners
James Hurst has extensive experience in litigating life sciences disputes, even up to the US Supreme Court, and includes matters relating to trade secrets and patents, antitrust and product liability, contracts and criminal cases.
"Jim hurst is best trial lawyer I have ever seen stand up in a courtroom. He is smart, practical and aggressive."
"He has an uncanny ability to simplify really complex commercial and patent matters and present them with clarity. No one is better in front of a jury."
"Jim is the best trial lawyer I have worked with, period. He can handle any kind of case."