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Paul A Bondor

Paul A Bondor

USA 2026

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About

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Practice Areas

Paul Bondor is a partner of Desmarais LLP, an intellectual property trial boutique.

Career

Paul Bondor is a partner of Desmarais LLP, where his practice focuses on the litigation of complex, technology-driven disputes, particularly patent infringement jury trials. Mr. Bondor started his career as a law clerk for the Honorable Louis L. Stanton in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York. After his clerkship, he began private practice with Kenyon & Kenyon, where he was elected a partner in 2001. In 2004, John M. Desmarais asked him to join the New York office of Kirkland & Ellis LLP as a partner in the intellectual property litigation group. After seven successful years at Kirkland, Mr. Bondor again joined forces with Mr. Desmarais to build Desmarais LLP. Mr. Bondor is admitted to the bars of New York and the District of Columbia, as well as the Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit and various federal district courts. He is also registered to practice before the United States Patent and Trademark Office. Mr. Bondor graduated from Princeton University, where he studied mechanical and aerospace engineering, and the University of Michigan Law School, where he served on the Michigan Law Review.

Professional Memberships

American Bar Association, American Intellectual Property Law Association, New York Intellectual Property Law Association, Hon. William C. Conner Inn of Court, Sigma Xi

Personal

University of Michigan Law School, J.D., 1993, magna cum laude, Order of the Coif, Michigan Law Review, Contributing Editor 1992-93, Associate Editor 1991-92; Princeton University, B.S.E., Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, 1990, cum laude, Sigma Xi

Chambers Review

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Chambers Guide to the USA

Intellectual Property: Patent - New York

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Individual Editorial
Paul Bondor is noted for his technological expertise and focuses his trial practice on patent infringement and validity disputes. He offers further expertise in the medical device space.

Strengths

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  • Paul is a great trial lawyer. He is excellent at running a team and making sure we are ahead on strategy.

    Intellectual Property: PatentChambers Guide to the USA
  • Paul has an excellent written work product and produces persuasive briefs.

    Intellectual Property: PatentChambers Guide to the USA
  • Paul makes sure everything runs smoothly and the briefs are well written.

    Intellectual Property: PatentChambers Guide to the USA

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