Emile Pacheco is an intellectual property litigation associate in the New York office of Kirkland & Ellis LLP. He focuses his practice on patent litigation and has represented clients across a broad range of industries, including pharmaceuticals, biotechnology, healthcare, medical devices and energy.
Experience
Prior Experience
Summer Associate, Kirkland & Ellis LLP
Legal Intern, AbbVie, Inc.
Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Operator, Merck & Co., Inc.
Pro Bono
Emile maintains an active pro bono practice, including litigation under 42 U.S.C. § 1983 on behalf of an incarcerated individual, representation of an individual in a federal criminal matter, and representation of a sex trafficking survivor seeking compensation through the Department of Justice’s remission process. As part of his law school’s general litigation clinic, Emile represented low-income individuals, conducted intake interviews and participated in multiple trials and argumentative hearings.
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Thought Leadership
Publications
Author, “Hacia la abolición de la inmunidad condicionada en Puerto Rico,” InRev, March 27, 2025
Credentials
Admissions & Qualifications
2026New York
Languages
English
Spanish
Education
University of Puerto Rico School of LawJ.D.magna cum laude2025
Revista Jurídica de la Universidad de Puerto Rico
University of Puerto Rico School of Law’s General Litigation Clinic
Tutor, Torts and Criminal Law
University of Puerto Rico, HumacaoB.S., Biology; Chemistry Minorcum laude2021
