Luke L. Dauchot, P.C.
Overview
Luke is a trial lawyer who focuses his practice on intellectual property and complex commercial cases. He has first-chaired many civil jury trials, obtaining some of the highest jury awards in venues throughout the country. His practice extends to appeals; he has appeared and argued before state and federal courts of appeals, including the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit. Luke also appears and argues before the United States Patent and Trademark Office Patent Trial and Appeal Board.
Recognitions for Luke’s practice include
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Fellow, American College of Trial Lawyers (2020): Luke is a Fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers, an elite honor bestowed by invitation only after extensive investigation establishes that the candidate is among the “best” of trial lawyers “who have mastered the art of advocacy and whose professional careers have been marked by the highest standards of ethical conduct, professionalism, civility and collegiality.”
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The National Law Journal: “The Magnificent Seven: Chicago Litigation Departments of the Year.” Profiles Luke’s back-to-back jury trial wins against “legendary patent litigator Ray Niro [who] said of Dauchot: ‘Luke is one of the best trial lawyers I ever faced.’”
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Litigation Daily: Closing argument in patent case featured in article “To Nail Your Closing Argument, Follow This Kirkland Partner's Guide;” unsolicited commentary notes “it’s hard enough to make a riveting closing argument in, say, a murder trial, but to do it in a patent case takes a special kind of finesse.”
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BTI 2015 Client Services All-Stars Report: One of only 25 intellectual property attorneys selected by a survey of corporate legal decision makers at companies with revenues north of $1 billion.
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Intellectual Asset Management 2015 review of global legal talent: “Fantastic in the courtroom – he knows all the best questions to ask of witnesses and he’s an animated guy who is fun to listen to. Moreover, he can relate to laymen and break the most complex technical concepts down into digestible pieces.”
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Law360: Among General Counsel’s “Favorite IP Counsel” “by having a deep awareness of the interplay between the complicated technical, legal and business issues facing IP clients;” patent litigation “MVP.”
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The Legal 500 U.S.: “Patents: Litigation (Full Coverage),” 2024; “Patent Litigation: Full Coverage,” 2012–2014, 2016; “Supreme Court and Appellate,” 2015.
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IAM Patent 1000: The World’s Leading Patent Practitioners, 2012–2020.
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The American Lawyer Litigation Daily: “Litigator of the Week,” 2024.
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Who’s Who Legal: Patents 2016 and 2018.
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Benchmark Litigation: Recognized as a Local Litigation Star, 2012–2023.
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U.S. News and World Report, Best Lawyers®, 2013–2022.
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The American Lawyer: One of Kirkland’s lead IP trial lawyers.
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The Daily Journal: Among California’s Top 75 IP Litigators.
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Super Lawyers, 2009–2018: Top Rated Intellectual Property Litigation Attorney in Los Angeles, CA.