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Intellectual Property: Litigation - District of Columbia

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What the Team is Known For

Kirkland & Ellis has a strong trial group, particularly known for its work in the technology and pharmaceutical sectors. It offers significant experience before both federal and district courts and possesses notable expertise before the ITC, and represents a strong choice for complex bet-the-company cases. The team has additional strength in misappropriation of trade secrets disputes and is also renowned for its expertise in appellate matters.

Work Highlights

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  • Kirkland & Ellis represented Eagle Pharmaceuticals in patent litigation brought by Par Pharmaceutical. The litigation involved Eagle's Abbreviated New Drug Application  in the Food and Drug Administration to manufacture and market the generic version of Par's Vasostrict.

Strengths

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"Kirkland & Ellis is one of the premier litigation firms in the country."

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"The Kirkland team is extremely talented and offers strong strategy, oral advocacy and responsiveness. It is just an overall A-plus team."

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"The partners and associates with whom we work are very knowledgeable about IP, but they also understand business matters and how the two are related. Their approach and methodology is second to none."

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Notable Practitioners

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Gregg LoCascio
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Gregg LoCascio
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Gregg LoCascio is an experienced IP disputes practitioner and is regularly called upon to handle high-stakes patent trials by major industry clients.

"Gregg is the best trial lawyer we know. He is second to none."

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Edward Donovan
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Edward Donovan
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Edward Donovan acts for clients on patent infringement cases involving medical devices and technology. He has experience acting for clients in a range of venues, including before the ITC and in state and federal courts.

"Edward is a brilliant strategist. As far as seeing and making sense of very nuanced legal issues and formulating good strategies, he's one of the best I've worked with. He's a very trusted adviser."

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John C O'Quinn
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John C O'Quinn
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John O'Quinn is considered a go-to for complex appellate proceedings. He has acted in high-value cases on behalf of an impressive list of household-name clients.

"John is brilliant at framing the argument in the most persuasive way and is an excellent writer."

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Gregg LoCascio
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Gregg LoCascio
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Edward Donovan
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Edward Donovan
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John C O'Quinn
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John C O'Quinn
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