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Paul Brinkman

Kirkland & Ellis LLP, United States

Position

Paul focuses on Section 337 litigation before the U.S. International Trade Commission. 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. Paul also works with Customs and Border Protection.

Career

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

Education

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

Mentions

Intellectual property • United States

Patents: litigation (International Trade Commission)

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