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Gregory S Arovas

Gregory S Arovas

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Greg Arovas is a leader in Kirkland’s Intellectual Property Practice Group and member of firm management for many years. His practice focuses on patent, trade secret, unfair competition and related litigation in the state and federal courts as well as the International Trade Commission. Greg’s experience includes representing clients ranging from Fortune 100 companies to smaller rapidly growing technology companies in disputes involving integrated circuits, wireless communications, telecommunications equipment, microprocessors, personal computers, optics, industrial control systems, semiconductor processing technology, aerospace equipment, software, medical products and financial products. His noteworthy clients include Intel, Samsung, Red Hat, IBM, Sony, Charter, Xerox, Alcatel-Lucent, Agere, Oracle, Siemens, Infineon, Xilinx, TP Link, Boston Scientific and KCI, among others. Greg has received numerous media accolades from publications including the New York Law Journal (which named him a “Distinguished Leader”), The American Lawyer, The Litigation Daily, Law360 (which named him a “Trial Pro” and “Intellectual Property MVP”), and The National Law Journal. He has been listed in Chambers USA since 2009, Chambers Global since 2013, and as a leading practitioner by The Legal 500 U.S., Managing Intellectual Property and Intellectual Asset Management.

Personal

University of Michigan, BS, magna cum laude, 1989; University of Michigan Law School, JD, cum laude, 1992

Chambers Review

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Intellectual Property: Patent - USA

Band 1
Band 1

Individual Editorial
Gregory Arovas is regularly called upon by leading tech sector clients to handle patent infringement and invalidity litigation. He is noted for his experience handling matters before the ITC and district courts.

International Trade: Intellectual Property (Section 337) - USA

Band 3
Band 3

Individual Editorial
Gregory Arovas maintains a broad IP litigation practice. He is frequently called upon to represent clients in Section 337 disputes and recent cases have included representing technology companies before the ITC.

Strengths

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  • Greg is an outstanding advocate and litigator. He's responsive to client requests and is creative and agile.

    Intellectual Property: PatentChambers Global Guide
  • Gregory is great on his feet.

    International Trade: Intellectual Property (Section 337)Chambers Global Guide
  • If Gregory is across the aisle you need to bring your A Game.

    International Trade: Intellectual Property (Section 337)Chambers Global Guide
  • Gregory is a top-notch IP lawyer.

    International Trade: Intellectual Property (Section 337)Chambers Global Guide

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