Kelly Eberspecher

Kelly Eberspecher represents clients as lead counsel in high-stakes intellectual property cases throughout the country. He has represented industry-leading companies in matters that span multiple jurisdictions and involve widely different technologies. Recent highlights from Kelly's practice include successfully representing an industry-leading company in defense of a patent infringement action where the matter involved over ten patents and simultaneously involved district courts, the International Trade Commission, the Patent Trial and Appeal Board, and the Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit. In addition to coordinating and overseeing large litigation teams on complex client matters, Kelly routinely advises business executives and board directors on the intersection of intellectual property and the attainment of business objectives.

Kelly's practice spans a broad range of technical realms, including electrical and software technologies, medical devices, chemical compositions, mechanical methods and devices, and pharmaceuticals. In addition, he litigates a variety of trademark matters arising under the Lanham Act, as well as cases involving trade secrets and copyrights. IAM notes Kelly is "a formidable lead counsel, is well equipped with a wealth of strategic acumen and an impressive history of representing industry giants across various jurisdictions and diverse technologies."

In addition to his demanding legal practice, Mr. Eberspecher is a respected National Institute of Trial Advocacy instructor. In addition, he has served on committees for the American Bar Association Intellectual Property Section. In recognition of his leadership in the field, Mr. Eberspecher has been named a Leading Lawyers Network Leading Intellectual Property Lawyer on numerous occasions and has been identified by Illinois Super Lawyers for intellectual property litigation every year since 2010.

Mr. Eberspecher is a veteran of the US Navy, where he served as a SEAL conducting special operations.