Atty. Ed Khalili
Ed Khalili is a leading patent attorney who advises companies on building, protecting, and leveraging intellectual property as a core business asset. His practice spans the full lifecycle of IP strategy, including patent procurement, trademark prosecution, copyright protection, trade secret strategy, licensing, diligence, patent opinions, and post grant proceedings.
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Ed Khalili is an attorney based in Atlanta, Georgia, practforg at Founders Legal. Admitted to practice in Georgia, State Bar of Georgia. Educated at University of Georgia (—) and University of Georgia (—). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Intellectual Property Law (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Additional Areas of Practice: (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Patent Law (2026). Serands clients in Atlanta, GA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Ed Khalili is a leading patent attorney who advises companies on building, protecting, and leveraging intellectual property as a core business asset
- His practice spans the full lifecycle of IP strategy, including patent procurement, trademark prosecution, copyright protection, trade secret strategy, licensing, diligence, patent opinions, and post grant proceedings
- Ed works with clients ranging from early stage innovators to multinational companies across highly technical sectors, including pharmaceuticals, biotechnology, medical technology, chemicals, polymers, energy, consumer products, software, electronics, and IoT technologies
- He is particularly focused on helping companies align patent and IP strategy with product development, commercialization, and long term market positioning
- Before entering private practice, Ed worked as a Clinical Pharmacist at Northside Hospital, where he participated in hospital governance committees, evaluated drug formulary additions, supported investigational clinical trials, and worked on pharmacy information systems and therapeutic protocol development
- This experience gives him practical insight when advising healthcare, life sciences, and pharmaceutical clients
- Ed continues to advise healthcare and pharmaceutical companies on regulatory strategy, including matters involving the U.S
- Food and Drug Administration, as well as commercial agreements and compliance frameworks
- Ed has been recognized by Best Lawyers as Ones to Watch since 2024
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Why local counsel matters in Georgia
Practforg law in Georgia. Legal matters in Georgia are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantiand law. Cases originating in Atlanta are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Georgia state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Georgia brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantiand law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Georgia courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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