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Intellectual Property - Illinois

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What the Team is Known For

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 represented subsidiaries of Abbott Laboratories in global patent litigation against DexCom.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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James Hurst
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James Hurst
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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.

James is a great trial lawyer.

James is a fantastic lawyer and a very fine trial attorney.

Russell E Levine
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Russell E Levine
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Russell Levine has impressive experience representing clients in sophisticated patent infringement disputes in relation to electronics, chemicals and technology.

Russell has become a trusted ally of our company, consistently providing the expertise needed to support our business objectives and fulfill our needs across multiple jurisdictions.

Bryan Hales
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Bryan Hales
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Bryan Hales is a highly experienced patent litigator. He is very well-versed in representing clients from the pharmaceutical world.

Amanda Hollis
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Amanda Hollis
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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.
Marcus E. Sernel
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Marcus E. Sernel
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Marcus Sernel is frequently sought to handle high-stakes patent litigation matters. His client roster features companies from a wide range of industries including pharmaceuticals, medical and electronics manufacturers and communications.

Marcus has a keen legal sense and excellent intuition regarding anticipating opposing counsel's next moves.

Ranked Lawyers at
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Intellectual Property

James Hurst
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James Hurst
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Russell E Levine
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Russell E Levine
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Bryan Hales
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Bryan Hales
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Amanda Hollis
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Amanda Hollis
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Marcus E. Sernel
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Marcus E. Sernel
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