Overview

Hermione Zhang is an intellectual property litigation associate in the Los Angeles office of Kirkland & Ellis LLP. Her practice focuses on trade secret, patent, copyright and trademark litigation. She has experience in jury trials, motion practice, expert reports, second-chairing depositions and international arbitration. Hermione also served as an inaugural law extern to the Honorable Loren L. AliKhan of the District of Columbia Court of Appeals.

Hermione’s work spans a broad range of technologies, including networking systems, radio communication systems and heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) systems. She is also committed to pro bono work, representing clients in political asylum and VAWA immigration matters.

Hermione is an active member of Kirkland’ Asian Professional Network and Women’s Professional Network. Hermione also serves on the Los Angeles office’s Associates Committee. Before attending law school, Hermione worked as a documentary and film producer.

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Recognition

Kirkland & Ellis Fellow

Kirkland & Ellis Scholar 

Outstanding Attorney Award, National Judicial Conference

Volunteer Judge, American Mock Trial Association

Credentials

Admissions & Qualifications

  • 2025California

Courts

  • United States District Court for the District of Colorado

Languages

  • English
  • Mandarin

Education

  • Northwestern Pritzker School of LawJ.D.cum laude2024

    Journal of Law and Social Policy

    Bartlit Center National Trial Team

    Intellectual Property Law Society

    High Tech Law Society

    Wigmore Follies

  • University of California, Los AngelesB.A., Communication & Psychologysumma cum laude2020

    UCLA National Trial Team