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Kal K. Shah

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Kal K. Shah is an experienced litigator and skilled courtroom advocate. He represents clients in intellectual property litigation in a variety of scientific disciplines including life sciences, electrical and computer systems, and wireless technologies. Kal's litigation experience and scientific training allow him to identify quickly core intellectual property issues and devise creative strategies in response. He has litigated cases in federal district and appellate courts across the country, and has helped clients reach favorable outcomes through alternative dispute resolution as well. Kal also has substantial experience litigating contract and licensing disputes as well as other commercial litigation matters.

In addition, Kal assists clients in formulating and implementing successful IP strategies. This entails a variety of approaches and may include review and analysis of IP portfolios, negotiating and drafting licensing, IP target identification and evaluation, and patent prosecution.

Kal is an adjunct professor at Loyola University Chicago School of Law where he teaches patent litigation. He was named an Illinois Super Lawyers® Rising Star in 2010, 2011, and 2012.

2011 Award for Excellence in Pro Bono Service
Northern District of Illinois
Super Lawyers Rising Star
2010, 2011, and 2012
Kal K. Shah
Loyola Chicago School Of Law
Juris Doctorate, Cum Laude (2001)
University of Illinois
B.S. Bioengineering with Chemistry minor (1995)
Thompson Coburn LLP
Partner, May 2011 - Present
Loyola University Chicago School of Law
Adjunct Professor, 2005 - Present
Kirkland & Ellis LLP
Partner, 2007 - 2011
Associate, 2001 - 2007
The United States District Court For The Northern District Of Illinois
Judicial Extern, 2000 - 2001
Abbott Laboratories
Quality Control Engineer, 1995 - 1999
Gujarati
Hindi
Western District of Tennessee (2007)
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (2006)
Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals (2005)
U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois (2002)
Eastern District of Wisconsin (2002)
U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (2001)
Illinois (2001)