Greg Polins

Partner Intellectual Property

Chicago +1 312 862 3511

Greg Polins

Overview

Greg Polins is a partner in Kirkland & Ellis’ Litigation Practice Group and advises clients on all manner of intellectual property disputes, with a focus on patent litigation and trade secret disputes. He has also represented companies in trademark, false advertising, patent licensing and product liability disputes. Based on his experience, Greg was named a Client Service All-Star by BTI Consulting Group.

Greg has been a member of 10 trial teams and has conducted direct and cross-examinations of fact and expert witnesses at trial. He has argued dispositive, pre-trial, trial and discovery motions, as well as claim construction. In addition, Greg has represented numerous clients at the Federal Circuit, including successfully arguing four appeals at the Federal Circuit resulting in a Rule 36 affirmance of USPTO decisions invalidating over 100 claims asserted against his client.

Patent Litigation and Trade Secret Matters

  • Represented technology company in patent infringement suit against competitor related to mobile heart monitoring technology
  • Represented manufacturer of foot and ankle medical device technology in patent infringement and trade secret suit brought by competitor in district court, USPTO and Federal Circuit proceedings
  • Represented generic drug manufacturer in trade secret suit against competitor founded by an ex-employee
  • Represented cochlear implant manufacturer in patent infringement suit against competitor in district court, ITC and USPTO proceedings
  • Represented semiconductor manufacturing company and material engineering company in patent infringement suit by entity seeking one of the largest patent litigation damages award to date
  • Represented crypto-coin producer in patent infringement suit related to cooling technology
  • Represented semiconductor manufacturing company in patent infringement suit by patent assertion entity related to microprocessor architecture
  • Represented paint manufacturer in patent infringement suit against competitor relating to can coating technology
  • Represented telecommunication company in patent infringement suit involving Voice-Over-IP (VOIP) technology
  • Represented manufacturer of wireless routers in patent infringement suit in the ITC involving wireless communication patents
  • Represented technology company in patent infringement suit involving assertion of patents related to semiconductor manufacturing and wireless communications
  • Represented inventor of medical implant technology in USPTO proceedings against manufacturer of contraceptives
  • Represented banks in patent infringement suit pertaining to assertion of banking security patents in district court and USPTO proceedings
  • Represented technology company in patent infringement suit relating to digital asset protection and media streaming technologies in district court and USPTO proceedings
  • Represented technology company in patent infringement suit relating to memory management, GPU hardware and 3D graphics processing in district court and USPTO proceedings
  • Represented technology company in patent infringement suit relating to digital asset protection and media streaming technologies in district court

Other Matters

  •  Represented drilling companies in patent licensing dispute involving oil drilling technology
  • Represented insurance company in trademark infringement dispute against car manufacturer
  • Represented household appliance manufacturer in false advertising litigation relating to vacuum technology
  • Represented major car manufacturer in product liability litigation in multidistrict litigation (MDL) relating to ignition switch design
  • Represented major offroad vehicle manufacturer in product liability litigation in multiple state courts relating to engine design

Before attending law school, Greg created software for the equities trading desk at Lehman Brothers. Greg also developed web software at ESPN.

Prior to joining Kirkland, Greg worked as a PILI Fellow at the Chicago-Kent School of Law, representing indigent criminal defendants. During law school, Greg also worked on behalf of the Michigan Innocence Clinic representing innocent defendants in criminal appeals and re-trials, and that work has continued at Kirkland. Greg has also been actively involved in helping students with disabilities obtain appropriate education through enforcing the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA).
 

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Recognition

Adjunct Professor of Legal Writing at Chicago-Kent College of Law

Credentials

Admissions & Qualifications

  • 2012Illinois

Education

  • University of Michigan Law SchoolJ.D.magna cum laude2012
  • Rensselaer Polytechnic InstituteB.S., Computer Sciencemagna cum laude2005