Atty. Russell E. Levine
Russell is a Partner at Kirkland & Ellis LLP where he has spent his entire 36+ year career. He focuses his trial, appellate and alternative dispute resolution practice on patent infringement matters and disputes involving and related to technology transfer and patent license agreements.
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Russell E. Levine is a patent and ip attorney based in Chicago, Illinois, practicing at Kirkland & Ellis LLP. Educated at University of Chicago (J.D., 1986). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Litigation - Intellectual Property (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Litigation - Patent (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Patent Law (2026). Serands clients in Chicago, IL and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Russell is a Partner at Kirkland & Ellis LLP where he has spent his entire 36+ year career
- He focuses his trial, appellate and alternative dispute resolution practice on patent infringement matters and disputes involving and related to technology transfer and patent license agreements
- His trial practice includes jury trials, arbitrations and Section 337 proceedings before the U.S
- International Trade Commission
- His appellate practice concentrates on appeals in the Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit
- His technology transfer and licensing practice includes structuring and negotiating both licensing-in and licensing-out transactions
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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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Why local counsel matters in Illinois
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 andnue, 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.
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