Keyonn L. Pope

A tech-savvy litigator and business-minded advisor, Keyonn Pope helps clients navigate complex and high-stakes issues involving intellectual property, media and entertainment, and a range of commercial disputes.

Clients across multiple industries rely on Keyonn to represent their brands in bet-the-company patent and trademark litigation and to help them develop and implement the strategies that protect their key technologies, domain names, product licenses, business processes, and more. With a deep technical background as an electrical engineer for a major manufacturing company and experience performing under pressure as both a student-athlete and musician, he has a unique ability to explain complicated subjects clearly and persuasively, which has enabled him to achieve favorable results for his clients even in the most challenging circumstances. Clients value Keyonn’s outstanding communication, proactive approach, and leadership skills, which balance an engineer’s attention to detail with a competitor and performer’s focus on achieving success. Though his practice is rooted in his work as an intellectual property litigator, clients routinely turn to him for guidance and counsel on a wide range of matters.

Recognized by Bloomberg Law in 2021 as one of 40 outstanding young attorneys nationwide, Keyonn is widely respected as a trusted advisor to clients and colleagues alike, adept at building and managing teams to take on the full spectrum of commercial litigation, including contract disputes, supply chain issues, labor and employment matters, and bankruptcy and restructuring transactions.

A regular speaker on legal topics, media and entertainment, and racial equity, Keyonn also devotes significant time to civic and pro bono matters.

Keyonn is the Lead of the firm’s Intellectual Property Practice Team.