Kilpatrick Townsend is actively seeking Intellectual Property litigation partners or a group to join its Chicago office. Following the firm’s recent merger with HMB, a corporate-focused Chicago firm, there is a strategic opening for IP litigators to complement the corporate team and benefit from immediate cross-practice opportunities.
Kilpatrick Townsend has entrusted Schrager Associates with this strategic search based on a longstanding working relationship.
This site was created by Paul Schrager of Schrager Associates.
Successful IP litigators don’t follow opportunity — they help shape it. Kilpatrick Townsend is inviting a select partner or group to help lead and grow its IP litigation presence in Chicago, backed by one of the most awarded IP platforms in the country.
This is an opportunity to build on your track record of success within a firm that values innovation, leadership, and national impact.
Kilpatrick Townsend is a full-service Am Law 100 firm with over 600 attorneys in 22 offices worldwide. The firm is known for its bold thinking, collaborative culture, and results-focused approach to client service. Its deep bench across corporate, litigation, IP, and regulatory work provides a powerful platform for sophisticated practices.
Kilpatrick Townsend is widely recognized as a leader in Intellectual Property, with one of the largest IP departments in the U.S. — over 115 attorneys and patent professionals. The firm is ranked #1 nationally for IP litigation defense (Lex Machina) and is consistently recognized in Chambers USA, The Legal 500, Managing IP, and U.S. News – Best Law Firms.
Clients span emerging technology, biotech, energy, and Fortune 500 companies. The firm's expertise covers patent litigation, trademark, copyright, trade secrets, post-grant proceedings, and portfolio management.
The firm’s recent merger with HMB brings a strong corporate client base in Chicago — but currently no IP litigation presence. This opens the door for a select group of IP partners to join a highly integrated platform with built-in client synergies and the full support of firm leadership.
You've earned a reputation for excellence. Kilpatrick Townsend has too. This is an invitation to bring those standards together — and lead what's next in Chicago.
As always, candidate outreach is handled with full confidentiality.