Atty. Jonathan D. Brit
Jonathan D. Brit is a partner in the intellectual property group of Kirkland & Ellis LLP’s New York office.
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Jonathan D. Brit is a patent, real estate, and ip attorney based in New York, New York, practicing at Kirkland & Ellis LLP. Educated at The Ohio State University (J.D., 2014) and University of California - Los Angeles (B.S., 2009). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Intellectual Property Law (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Litigation - Intellectual Property (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Litigation - Patent (2026). Serands clients in New York, NY and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Jonathan D. Brit is a partner in the intellectual property group of Kirkland & Ellis LLP’s New York office
- His practice focuses on patent litigation, post-grant proceedings, and counseling
- Jonathan represents clients at the Federal Circuit, in Federal District Courts, the International Trade Commission, and before the Patent Trial and Appeal Board
- His practice spans a wide range of technological fields, including software, computer systems, manufacturing equipment and processes, mechanical arts, and business methods
- His litigation experience includes jury and bench trials, ITC evidentiary hearings, Markman hearings, summary judgment proceedings, and all aspects of fact and expert discovery
- Jonathan also maintains an active pro bono practice
- Most recently he has represented individuals in federal district courts in civil matters relating to First Amendment, discrimination, and human rights
- He has also represented individuals in immigration matters before the Executive Office for Immigration Review (EOIR)
- Jonathan currently serves as the University of California Scholarship Committee Chair for the North Central Region of California and is an active volunteer and mentor with the UCLA Samueli School of Engineering and Applied Science
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Real estate attorneys handle home purchases, sales, commercial transactions, title disputes, and landlord-tenant matters.
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IP attorneys protect inventions, brands, and creative work through patent prosecution, trademark registration, copyright, and trade-secret enforcement.
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Practicing law in New York. Legal matters in New York are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in New York are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate New York state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in New York brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in New York courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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