Sharre Lotfollahi

Sharre Lotfollahi is a partner in Kirkland & Ellis’ Intellectual Property Litigation Group and focuses on disputes involving patent, trade secret, trademark, and copyright, including licensing disputes regarding intellectual property. She has represented clients in disputes involving various areas of technology, including semiconductor manufacturing, microprocessor design, athlete tracking, online ad creation and customer service software, and medical devices and implants. Sharre has been a member of 11 trial teams, including serving as a first-chair on two trials. At trial, Sharre has conducted direct and cross-examinations of fact and expert witnesses, including preparing witnesses on jury-related performance. She has argued numerous motions, including at trial, and managed numerous other trial activities. She successfully led a trial team on behalf of low-income tenants against slumlords in South Los Angeles. Sharre also advises clients on matters before the Patent and Trademark Office, contractual and licensing issues, and commercial legal strategy. · Kirkland & Ellis LLP

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Partner in Kirkland & Ellis' Intellectual Property Litigation Group. Focuses on disputes involving patent, trade secret, trademark, and copyright, including licensing disputes. Has represented clients in technology areas such as semiconductor manufacturing, microprocessor design, athlete tracking, online ad creation and customer service software, and medical devices and implants. Member of 11 trial teams, first-chair on two trials. Conducted direct and cross-examinations of fact and expert witnesses. Argued numerous motions and managed trial activities. Led a trial team on behalf of low-income tenants against slumlords in South Los Angeles. Also advises on matters before the Patent and Trademark Office, contractual and licensing issues, and commercial legal strategy.

Practice areas

Patent LitigationTrade Secret LitigationTrademark LitigationCopyright LitigationIntellectual Property LicensingPatent Prosecution

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United States

Kirkland & Ellis LLP · Sharre Lotfollahi is a partner in Kirkland & Ellis’ Intellectual Property Litigation Group and focuses on disputes involving patent, trade secret, trademark, and copyright, including licensing disputes regarding intellectual property. She has represented clients in disputes involving various areas of technology, including semiconductor manufacturing, microprocessor design, athlete tracking, online ad creation and customer service software, and medical devices and implants. Sharre has been a member of 11 trial teams, including serving as a first-chair on two trials. At trial, Sharre has conducted direct and cross-examinations of fact and expert witnesses, including preparing witnesses on jury-related performance. She has argued numerous motions, including at trial, and managed numerous other trial activities. She successfully led a trial team on behalf of low-income tenants against slumlords in South Los Angeles. Sharre also advises clients on matters before the Patent and Trademark Office, contractual and licensing issues, and commercial legal strategy.

United States

Expertise

Patent LitigationTrade Secret LitigationTrademark LitigationCopyright LitigationIntellectual Property LicensingPatent Prosecution

Education

Loyola Law School, Los Angeles, J.D., summa cum laude, 2008
University of California, Berkeley, B.S., Bioengineering, 2002

Languages

English (inferred from absence of other languages)