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Provided by Patrick McElhinny
Patrick McElhinny is a partner and handles major patent cases involving various technologies. He co-led the team that won 2012’s largest verdict in the US as reported by the National Law Journal. The US$1.5 billion judgment in favor of Carnegie Mellon University was one of the largest ever in a patent case. The Pittsburgh Business Times published the linked profile of Patrick and his work on the Carnegie Mellon case. Patrick also has litigated cases involving trademarks, copyrights, trade secrets, non-competition agreements and other complex commercial disputes. Those cases often involved claims for preliminary injunctive relief. He has 30 years of trial experience and is registered to practice before the USPTO.
Master, Intellectual Property Inn of Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania
Graduate of Leadership Pittsburgh, Class XXVI
Former Hiring Committee Chair and former Pro Bono Coordinator, Pittsburgh Office of K&L Gates
The Billion Dollar Verdict in Carnegie Mellon University v. Marvell Technology Group, Pittsburgh Intellectual Property Lawyers Association, January 2017
"Insurance Coverage for Natural Resource Damages Claims: Fundamental Principles and Litigation Strategies," presented at a conference entitled “Natural Resource Damages Claims and Litigation,” April 1991
Harvard Law School
J.D.
1988
University of Pittsburgh
B.S. (summa cum laude)
1985
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Patrick is experienced, knowledgeable and strategic.
Patrick is experienced, knowledgeable and strategic.