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America's Leading Lawyers for Business 2011: International Trade: Intellectual Property (Section 337)

Chambers & Partners has compiled its independent and objective list of America's Leading Lawyers for Business based on comments gathered from thousands of interviews with clients and lawyers from Maine to Hawaii. This guide — which is designed to reflect market opinion — contains a view of the firms and attorneys who are considered leaders in their field.

In Chambers' 2011 review of national legal talent in the area of "International Trade: Intellectual Property (Section 337)," our Firm and our lawyers are listed among the best in the country.

Chambers' comments:

International Trade: Intellectual Property (Section 337)
Nationwide Ranking: Tier 3

The Firm: Kirkland & Ellis' Section 337 team is bolstered by the firm's excellent overall IP group. The practice's numerous talented IP litigators represent one of its chief strengths. The team is well versed in ITC litigation and maintains a fine track record in bet-the-company litigation.

Sources Say: "The attorneys are fearsome opponents who really know how to try cases."

Key Individuals: Los Angeles-based Robert Krupka is one of the firm's standout IP litigators and wins much praise for his "excellent presentation skills and commanding presence in the courtroom."

Reprinted with permission from Chambers USA, America's Leading Lawyers for Business 2011— www.chambersandpartners.com.