Kieran Kieckhefer

Ranked in 2 Practice Areas

Band 3

Intellectual Property: Trade Secrets

USA - Nationwide

2 Years Ranked

Band 5

Intellectual Property: Patent Litigation

California

1 Years Ranked

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Global 2026

About

Provided by Kieran Kieckhefer

USA

Practice Areas

Kieran Kieckhefer is a partner in Gibson Dunn’s San Francisco office and a member of the Intellectual Property Practice Group. Her practice focuses on patent, technical trade secret, and copyright litigation. She is an experienced first-chair trial litigator whose cases have focused on a variety of technologies, including semiconductors, hardware, software, consumer electronics, networking, and cybersecurity.

Career

Kieran has extensive experience litigating patent, trade secret, breach of employment contract, and Lanham Act cases in federal district courts across multiple jurisdictions. She has a breadth of experience before federal appellate courts, including the Ninth Circuit, Federal Circuit and U.S. Supreme Court.

Personal

JD, University of Wisconsin, 2007. Bachelor of Science, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2002.

Chambers Review

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Chambers Guide to the USA

Intellectual Property: Trade Secrets - USA - Nationwide

Band 3

Individual Editorial

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.

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Intellectual Property: Patent Litigation - California

Band 5

Individual Editorial

Kieran Kieckhefer is a seasoned trial attorney with extensive expertise in patent infringement cases. She is also well-versed in handling trade secret misappropriation cases.

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Strengths

Provided by Chambers

Kieran Kieckhefer is a sharp, high caliber litigator who assembles teams very well. She handles client relationships fantastically.

Intellectual Property: Trade Secrets respondent
Chambers Guide to the USA

Kieran Kieckhefer is a sharp, high-caliber litigator who assembles teams very well. She handles client relationships fantastically.

Intellectual Property: Patent Litigation respondent
Chambers Guide to the USA

Kieran Kieckhefer is a sharp, high caliber litigator who assembles teams very well. She handles client relationships fantastically.

Intellectual Property: Trade Secrets respondent
Chambers Guide to the USA

Kieran Kieckhefer is a sharp, high-caliber litigator who assembles teams very well. She handles client relationships fantastically.

Intellectual Property: Patent Litigation respondent
Chambers Guide to the USA

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Kieran Kieckhefer

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Chambers Guide to the USA

Intellectual Property: Trade Secrets - USA - Nationwide

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Intellectual Property: Patent Litigation - California

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