Craig N. Killen
Awarded Practice Areas
Litigation - Intellectual Property
Biography
Craig N. Killen is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Litigation - Intellectual Property.
Craig N., who practices law in Charlotte, North Carolina, has been recognized since 2013. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Craig N. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Overview
Charlotte, North Carolina
- The University of South Carolina School of Law, J.D., graduated 1991
- Clemson University, BS, graduated 1987
- North Carolina, North Carolina, Bar Admission
- South Carolina, South Carolina, Bar Admission
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
- U.S. District Court for the District of South Carolina
- U.S. District Court for the Western District of North Carolina
- U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania
- U.S. Patent & Trademark Office
Charlotte, North Carolina
- North Carolina, North Carolina, Bar Admission
- South Carolina, South Carolina, Bar Admission
- The University of South Carolina School of Law, J.D., graduated 1991
- Clemson University, BS, graduated 1987
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
- U.S. District Court for the District of South Carolina
- U.S. District Court for the Western District of North Carolina
- U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania
- U.S. Patent & Trademark Office
Client Testimonials
Awards & Focus

Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers® for:
- Litigation - Intellectual Property, Charlotte (2016)
- Litigation - Intellectual Property, Columbia-SC (2013)
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2026 for work in:
- Litigation - Intellectual Property
Awards:
- Managing Intellectual Property magazine “Patent Star” and “Trademark Star” (2017)
- The Best Lawyers in America® -- Intellectual Property Litigation (2013-2018)
- The Best Lawyers in America® Lawyer of the Year, Charlotte, N.C. Litigation - Intellectual Property (2016)
- The Best Lawyers in America® Lawyer of the Year, Columbia, S.C. Litigation - Intellectual Property (2013)
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