Atty. Peter J. Kinsella
Peter Kinsella is a partner in the firm's Technology Transactions & Privacy and Intellectual Property practices. His practice is focused on advising start-up, emerging and large companies on intellectual property, technology, licensing and transaction matters.
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Peter J. Kinsella is a ip and internet attorney based in Denver, Colorado, practicing at Perkins Coie LLP. Admitted to practice in Colorado, Colorado Bar Association. Educated at University of Minnesota (J.D., 1993) and North Dakota State University (BS). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Information Technology Law (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Litigation - Intellectual Property (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Technology Law (2026). Serands clients in Denver, CO and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Peter Kinsella is a partner in the firm's Technology Transactions & Privacy and Intellectual Property practices
- His practice is focused on advising start-up, emerging and large companies on intellectual property, technology, licensing and transaction matters
- Prior to joining the firm in 2010, Pete was a partner with Faegre & Benson LLP. Prior to that, he worked in various legal capacities with Qwest Communications International Inc. (formerly US WEST Inc.) in Denver, CO and Honeywell Inc. in Minneapolis, MN
- Pete offers extensive experience structuring and negotiating domestic and international agreements in the areas of cloud services, outsourcing, product development, software development, technology transfer, consulting services, telecommunications, data sharing, complex procurement arrangements, product distribution and sales, contract manufacturing, OEM and ODM arrangements, marketing and advertising services, content creation and distribution, corporate sponsorships, and various types of patent, trademark and copyright licenses
- Pete regularly handles intellectual property issues in connection with public and private company mergers and acquisitions
- The value of several of these transactions has exceeded one billion dollars
- He also has significant international experience, including holding company, transfer pricing, export control and international distribution issues
- Pete has been materially involved in a number of high profile intellectual property disputes in a variety of industries, including the telecommunications, semiconductor, computer networking, automotive, clean-tech and health sciences industries
- In 2005, he wrote significant portions of the appeal brief filed on behalf of AWH Corporation in the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit en banc proceedings, Phillips v
- AWH Corporation, concerning the procedures that should be used to determine patent claim construction
- Most recently, Pete successfully represented a third-party semiconductor tooling manufacturer in connection with a government ITC investigation seeking to ban the importation of hard drives into the United States
- As a registered patent attorney, Pete counsels clients on patent matters, including, infringement, validity, and pre-litigation issues
- While at US WEST Inc. he was responsible for managing over 1500 trademark applications and registrations in 62 countries and all trademark opposition and litigation proceedings
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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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Internet and cyber lawyers for data breaches, online defamation, privacy law, and cybersecurity matters.
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Jurisdictional Context
Why local counsel matters in Colorado
Practicing law in Colorado. Legal matters in Colorado are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Denver are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Colorado state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Colorado 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 Colorado courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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