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Intellectual Property: Trade Secrets - USA

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What the Team is Known For

Gibson Dunn maintains a fine reputation for its handling of patent litigation and post-grant proceedings. The firm has a market leading trade secrets practice, and draws upon the notable industry experience of many members of the team to advise a varied roster of clients, including global pharmaceutical manufacturers and leading names in the media, technology and software arenas.

Work Highlights

  • Gibson Dunn defended Archer Aviation against patent infringement and trade secret theft allegations related to eVTOL (electric vehicle take off and landing) technology.

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Notable Practitioners

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Josh Krevitt
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Josh Krevitt
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Josh Krevitt co-chairs the firm's IP group and maintains an impressive practice spanning high-stakes patent disputes in both the pharmaceutical and tech spheres.
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Angelique Kaounis
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Angelique Kaounis is a tech and intellectual property litigator with a strong trade secrets practice. She has notable successes for client in trade secret misappropriation disputes stemming from both employee exits and commercial arrangements.

Angelique is incredibly smart, dedicated and an excellent trial lawyer.

Angelique Kaounis has outstanding legal skills and personal skills. She is effective with all levels of staff and board, responsive at all times and prompt in communication.

Angelique’s mastery of trade secret law, combined with her ability to navigate complex litigation with precision and tenacity, provides us with invaluable protection and reassurance.

Angelique is tirelessly industrious and incredibly bright. Her ability to understand the details of our infrastructure and how the trade secret claims ran through it is very impressive.

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Ilissa Samplin
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Ilissa Samplin is an IP litigator and co-chair of the Gibson Dunn's Media, Entertainment and Technology Practice Group. Her versatile trade secrets practice includes arbitration for industry leading clients as well as cross-border litigation.

Ilissa Samplin thinks well on her feet and does an excellent job in court.

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Kieran Kieckhefer
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Kieran Kieckhefer is a respected litigator with a broad practice. She has particular expertise in trade secrets litigation and wide experience across the technology sector.

Kieran is a joy to work with and an aggressive advocate.

Ranked Lawyers at
Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP

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Intellectual Property: Patent

Josh Krevitt
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Josh Krevitt
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Intellectual Property: Trade Secrets

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Angelique Kaounis
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Ilissa Samplin
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Kieran Kieckhefer
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