Russell E. Levine

Russell E. Levine

Chicago, IL recognized lawyers icon Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2008
Kirkland & Ellis LLP

215 Best Lawyers awards

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Awarded Practice Areas

Litigation - Intellectual Property Litigation - Patent Patent Law

Biography

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.
Kirkland & Ellis LLP

215 Best Lawyers awards

Kirkland & Ellis LLP logo

Overview

  • University of Chicago, J.D., graduated 1986
  • University of Chicago, J.D., graduated 1986

Client Testimonials

Russell Levine and his team are outstanding; their substantive expertise, service orientation and responsiveness, and case management are impressive, as are the results.

Mr. Russell Levine has great insight into the heart of a matter and the business interests attendant thereto. He is always looking for the solution that will best serve the needs of the client.

John Tolomei (Coskata, Inc.)

Warrenville, IL

Russell has deep experience and expertise, is an outstanding strategist, and is always thoroughly prepared.

Russell Levine is a pleasure to work with equally for his legal expertise, project management skills, sensitivity to relationship aspects, and zeal for the work he does. He is the best law firm lawyer I have ever worked with.

Awards & Focus

Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2018 - Patent Law Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2016 - Patent Law
Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers® for:
  • Patent Law, Chicago (2018)
  • Patent Law, Chicago (2016)
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2026 for work in:
  • Litigation - Intellectual Property
  • Litigation - Patent
  • Patent Law
Special Focus:
  • Alternative Dispute Resolution
  • Appellate
  • ITC Investigations
  • Licensing
  • Litigation
  • Litigation
  • Patent

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