Atty. Yimeng Dou
Yimeng Dou is a partner in the Intellectual Property Litigation Practice Group in the Los Angeles office of Kirkland & Ellis LLP. Her practice focuses on patent, copyright, trade secret, and trademark litigation, post-grant proceedings at the United States Patent and Trademark Office, and proceedings before the International Trade Commission.
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Yimeng Dou is a patent and ip attorney based in Los Angeles, California, practicing at Kirkland & Ellis LLP. Educated at University of California Irvine (J.D., 2012) and University of California - Irvine (Ph.D., 2006). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Litigation - Intellectual Property (2026) and Best Lawyers in America — Litigation - Patent (2026). Serands clients in Los Angeles, CA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Yimeng Dou is a partner in the Intellectual Property Litigation Practice Group in the Los Angeles office of Kirkland & Ellis LLP. Her practice focuses on patent, copyright, trade secret, and trademark litigation, post-grant proceedings at the United States Patent and Trademark Office, and proceedings before the International Trade Commission
- Yimeng’s experience also includes contract, torts, and antitrust rights litigation, as well as intellectual property licensing and transactions
- Yimeng has played an integral role on several winning trial teams, including arguing motions, taking and defending depositions, preparing witnesses for trial, and preparing cross-examinations at trial
- She has worked alongside technical and damages experts to develop a deep understanding of complex technologies and effective trial strategies
- Yimeng also has extensive experience in motion practice both in district courts and arbitration proceedings
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Practicing law in California. Legal matters in California are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Los Angeles are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate California state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in California 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 California courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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