Kirkland & Ellis LLP

Helena Kiepura is an intellectual property litigation partner in Kirkland’s Washington, D.C. office. She has significant experience in complex patent litigation matters, and particularly in Section 337 investigations before the United States International Trade Commission. She also represents clients in U.S. district courts, in state court antitrust disputes arising out of the settlement of Hatch-Waxman cases, and in inter partes review proceedings before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.

Helena’s strong technical background includes a degree in the life sciences and litigation experience in a broad range of technologies, including mobile device hardware and software, pharmaceuticals, thin-film coating, mechanical devices, elastomers and thermoplastics, vehicular motors, hydraulic fracturing, radio frequency identification, magnetic tapes, website development software, semiconductors, flash memory, and cloud computing.

Helena also maintains an active pro bono practice, focusing particularly on issues affecting our nation’s veterans. She regularly represents veterans seeking disability benefits for in-service injuries and illnesses, volunteers at legal aid clinics aimed specifically at veterans, and conducts trainings for other attorneys regarding legal issues affecting veterans.