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Paul F Brinkman

Paul F Brinkman

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Ranked in 1 practice area

International Trade: Intellectual Property (Section 337)

USA

18 years ranked

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Paul focuses on Section 337 litigation before the U.S. International Trade Commission. He has won 17 of 19 trials at the ITC and won or favorably settled many more prior to trial. His work for plaintiffs has led to orders excluding competitors’ products from the United States and high-value settlements and license agreements, and he has a near-perfect track record of wins following trial on the defensive side.

Career

Previously leader of the Section 337 practice at Quinn Emanuel, founder of the Washington office; partner at Alston & Bird; law clerk to the Hon. James Turk (W.D. Va.).

Personal

UVA School of Law, J.D.; Cambridge University, M.Phil.; Yale University, B.A.

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Chambers Global Guide

International Trade: Intellectual Property (Section 337) - USA

Band 1
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Paul Brinkman is a respected trial attorney who has deep experience representing clients in Section 337 claims before the ITC.
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