Atty. Philipp Ruben
Philipp Ruben is a Partner at McAndrews, where he focuses his practice on intellectual property litigation and prosecution. Philipp has significant experience in the protection of design rights, including drafting and prosecuting design patent applications, design-arounds, counseling clients on design patent portfolios and conducting infringement/invalidity opinion work and due diligence investigations.
Intellectual Property Law Attorney · Serving Chicago, IL
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About Philipp Ruben at a Glance
Philipp Ruben is a real estate and ip attorney based in Chicago, Illinois, practicing at McAndrews, Held & Malloy LTD. Educated at DePaul University (Doctor of Law (J.D.), 2016) and University of Cincinnati (—, 2013). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Intellectual Property Law (2026). Serves clients in Chicago, IL and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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About Philipp Ruben
- Philipp Ruben is a Partner at McAndrews, where he focuses his practice on intellectual property litigation and prosecution
- Philipp has significant experience in the protection of design rights, including drafting and prosecuting design patent applications, design-arounds, counseling clients on design patent portfolios and conducting infringement/invalidity opinion work and due diligence investigations
- Philipp also has experience with pre-suit investigation, motion practice, and discovery for numerous cases dealing with a wide range of complex legal issues, including inter partes reviews
- His experience is diverse, including IP involving a wide range of mechanical and electrical technologies
- As a practitioner, Philipp is particularly gifted at grasping the intricacies of complex products and technologies quickly
- Especially with respect to mechanical technologies, he has a very strong technical understanding of function, manufacture and operation
- This capability is frequently brought to bear in his various opinion work, particularly providing detailed non-infringement opinions
- He has a special facility for creating succinct, effective visual opinions
- Philipp graduated summa cum laude from DePaul University College of Law, where he was the President of the Intellectual Property Law Society, and an active member of the Appellate Moot Court Society
- In addition, Philipp served as a judicial extern for the Honorable Amy J. St. Eve of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois
- During law school, Philipp received the Intellectual Property Legal Writing Award for his work in his IP-focused legal writing courses
- Philipp was inducted into the Order of the Coif in 2016
- Prior to law school, Philipp earned his Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Cincinnati
- While at the University of Cincinnati, Philipp co-oped with both BMW Manufacturing and the Dow Chemical Company where he worked on a variety of engineering projects including manufacturing process planning and plant efficiency optimization
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Philipp Ruben's Areas of Legal Practice
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Real Estate Law in Chicago
Real estate attorneys handle home purchases, sales, commercial transactions, title disputes, and landlord-tenant matters.
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Intellectual Property in Chicago
IP attorneys protect inventions, brands, and creative work through patent prosecution, trademark registration, copyright, and trade-secret enforcement.
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Why Local Counsel Matters in Chicago
Practicing law in Illinois. Legal matters in Illinois are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Chicago are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Illinois state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Illinois brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this venue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Illinois courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
Chicago Courts and Legal Process
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Why Clients in Chicago Choose Philipp Ruben
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Broad Practice Area Coverage
Covering real estate and ip, Philipp Ruben can address the full spectrum of a client's legal needs without requiring referrals to separate specialists for each issue.
Local Presence in Chicago
A Chicago-based practice means Philipp Ruben attends hearings in the same courthouses, knows the local clerks, and understands the unwritten scheduling norms that affect every case filed here.
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