Kelly J. Eberspecher

Kelly Eberspecher is a seasoned first-chair intellectual property litigator who represents clients in district courts throughout the country and in proceedings before the Patent Trial & Appeal Board. In Post Grant Proceedings alone, he currently serves as lead counsel in nearly a dozen active matters and has established a high institution rate when challenging patents.

Mr. Eberspecher’s practice spans a broad range of technical realms, including electrical and software technologies, medical devices, chemical compositions, mechanical methods and devices, and pharmaceuticals. He litigates a variety of trademark matters arising under the Lanham Act, as well as cases involving trade secrets and copyrights.

In addition to his demanding legal practice, Mr. Eberspecher is a respected National Institute of Trial Advocacy instructor and 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 listed in 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.


Good to know

Job Types Partner
Areas of Practice 1) Intellectual Property, 2) IP Litigation, 3) Patent, 4) Patent Transactions and Strategic Counseling and 5) Post-Grant Proceedings
Law School Indiana University Maurer School of Law (J.D.,1998)
Education University of Wyoming (B.S.,1994)
Bar Member / Association Illinois State Bar Association
Most recent firm Steptoe & Johnson LLP
LinkedIn Profile https://www.linkedin.com/in/kelly-j-eberspecher-62443413/
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