James John Lomeo
Overview
Jim is a partner in the Austin office of Kirkland & Ellis LLP. Jim helps clients navigate intellectual property and litigation issues in Texas federal district courts and other forums throughout the country. Before joining Kirkland’s Austin office, Jim clerked for Judge J. Rodney Gilstrap in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas. Prior to that, Jim was an associate in Kirkland’s Washington, D.C. office for nearly three years where he represented a diverse number of clients on a broad range of intellectual property issues and technology.
Jim’s background in computer science allows him to quickly understand his clients’ technology to develop creative legal solutions and arguments while working closely with technical witnesses in patent, trade secret, copyright and false advertising cases. Jim’s litigation experience includes a variety of technologies in the fields of cloud computing, chip design, medical devices, mobile devices, wastewater treatment, razor blade coatings, subsea drilling, and drill bits in oil and gas applications.
Jim is experienced in all phases of litigation, including pre-suit investigation, injunctive relief, fact discovery, expert discovery, pre-trial and trial. Jim has practiced in various forums across Texas as well as federal district courts throughout the United States, the International Trade Commission, and the Patent Trial and Appeal Board.
Experience
Representative Matters
Represented technology company in a copyright lawsuit concerning copying of a computer program used with mainframes and cloud technology. After Kirkland secured pre-trial victories that significantly expanded the scope and amount of damages, the case was resolved.
Represented computer software company in a patent infringement case involving electronic design automation technology. Judgment was entered in the client’s favor after a positive summary judgment ruling that the asserted patents claimed patent ineligible subject matter.
Represented ophthalmic device company in copyright and patent litigation. Jim and the team at Kirkland successfully defeated a preliminary injunction sought against the client.
Represented robotic vacuum company in patent and false advertising suits in District Court, the Patent Trial and Appeal Board, the International Trade Commission against competitor.
Represented transportation management software provider in trade secret litigation. Jim and the team at Kirkland successfully sought and obtained ex parte emergency injunctive relief against a former employee. The case settled after two additional injunctions were issued against the employee.
Represented defense contractor in trade secret suit against a former employee involving government contracts and bids for supply chain management.
Represented razor blade manufacturer in a patent infringement suit related to razor blade coatings. Case resolved shortly before trial.
Clerk & Government Experience
Judicial Law ClerkHonorable J. Rodney GilstrapUnited States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas
Pro Bono
Represented a mother in seeking disability accommodations from her minor child's school district. Jim successfully worked with the mother, counseling personnel, and school administration to find the child eligible for disability accommodations.
Represented a veteran in his appeal for certain VA benefits before the VA Travel Board. Jim successfully appealed the VA’s decision finding the veteran was not entitled to benefits for his in-service injuries. Jim worked with a psychologist to develop the client’s appeal and argued the appeal before the VA Travel Board.
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Credentials
Admissions & Qualifications
- 2020Texas
- 2018District of Columbia
Courts
- United States District Court for the District of Columbia
- United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas
- United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas
- United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas
- United States District Court for the Western District of Texas
Education
- Georgetown University Law CenterJ.D.cum laude2018Staff Editor, The Tax Lawyer Journal
- Southern Methodist UniversityB.S., Computer Sciencemagna cum laude2015Tau Beta Pi