Sean McEldowney
Sean McEldowney is a partner in Kirkland’s Intellectual Property Litigation Group. Sean has litigated patent, trade secret, breach of contract, and other intellectual property cases in federal district courts around the country, the International Trade Commission, and in state courts. He has been trial counsel in more than 10 patent and trade secret cases, and he has also represented clients in appeals at the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit. In addition to his trial experience, Sean also prides himself on developing litigation strategies that drive favorable settlements or summary judgments. He has represented clients in litigation matters involving a variety of technologies including chemical technology, semiconductor technology, medical equipment, various software and hardware applications, and industrial technologies. Sean was selected as a “Rising Star” in Washington, D.C. by Super Lawyers Magazine for 2014–2016. · Kirkland & Ellis LLP
About
Sean McEldowney is a partner in Kirkland’s Intellectual Property Litigation Group. He has litigated patent, trade secret, breach of contract, and other intellectual property cases in federal district courts, the International Trade Commission, and state courts. He has been trial counsel in more than 10 patent and trade secret cases and has represented clients in appeals at the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit. He also develops litigation strategies driving favorable settlements or summary judgments. He has represented clients in matters involving chemical technology, semiconductor technology, medical equipment, various software and hardware applications, and industrial technologies. He was selected as a 'Rising Star' in Washington, D.C. by Super Lawyers Magazine for 2014–2016.
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Expertise
Education
- University of Pennsylvania Law School, J.D., cum laude
- Washington State University, B.S., Chemical Engineering
Admissions
- United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit