Overview

Kilpatrick is trusted counsel to the world’s most innovative companies. As one of a handful of law firms focused on serving the world’s most groundbreaking companies, we always strive to be at the forefront, from creating a best-in-class client experience to proactively addressing challenges and seizing opportunities on the cutting edge of law and technology. With recognized strength in the technology sector and a full range of service offerings, we do things differently from our peers because we put people first. Our highly skilled and intellectually curious team delivers practical, business-centric solutions built upon unusually strong and enduring connections with our clients and collaboration with each other. With a foundation of 160 years of success, we are steadfastly future-focused, driving innovation while cultivating genuine relationships. We’re optimistic about the future and invest in the success of our clients, our people, our firm, and our communities.

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Practice Areas:
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Best Lawyers Recognized:
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Rankings

"Law Firm of the Year" Awards

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2025 "Law Firm of the Year"
Trademark Law

National

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Advertising Law
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Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
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Biotechnology and Life Sciences Practice
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Construction Law
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Copyright Law
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Corporate Law

Regional

Atlanta

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Atlanta
Advertising Law
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Atlanta
Appellate Practice
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Atlanta
Banking and Finance Law
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Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
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Biotechnology and Life Sciences Practice
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Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships)

Highlighted Client Comments

These featured testimonials reflect a sampling of client experiences. As every legal matter is unique—comments are personal opinions, not guarantees of future results.
Criminal Defense: White-Collar
It was a pleasure to work with the colleagues from Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton in a notable, huge and long-lasting joint mandate. I was always impressed by the structured, well-prepared and very smart and quick thinking work of all colleagues I was involved with, while at the same time all of them showed a great amount of emphasis, humanity, humor and personal involvement and integrity.
 
Commercial Litigation
The Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton team punches well above its weight. They are top-notch trial lawyers who are very cost-effective. They are on my speed dial.
 
Criminal Defense: White-Collar
The KTS White Collar lawyers with whom I have worked over many years always bring their "A game" to every client engagement - every call, every e-mail, every investigation. It is evident that they expect the best of themselves and ensure the best team is employed each time, as they work toward the best result for their clients.
Joanna Ritcey-Donohue
JRD Law PLLC
Appellate Practice
Absolutely true professionals. They were an amazing firm to work with and we really established a great deal of trust in their work. Highley recommend this firm.
James Hilton
Accelerated Claims, Inc.
Trademark Law
Best IP law firm I have ever worked with in the US. Kilpatrick attorneys are smart, creative, responsive and a pleasure to work with.
Marina Depietri
Red Bull GmbH
Litigation - Construction
KTS efficiently organizes and builds case teams together with the client and in that process, develops a team spirit which becomes highly powerful, also when the outlook is less promising at the outset. Great care is taken to flush out all relevant case facts, which are then analyzed and organized before the case is put together. KTS do this in a highly thorough way, yet efficient, and it is done together with the client team. The outcome is a superior ability to claim the high ground in the process.
Per Byrenius
Vattenfall

Rankings

"Law Firm of the Year" Awards

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2025 "Law Firm of the Year"
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Advertising Law
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Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
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Biotechnology and Life Sciences Practice
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Construction Law
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Copyright Law
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Corporate Law
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Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law
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Franchise Law
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Information Technology Law
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Litigation - Banking and Finance
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Litigation - Bankruptcy
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Litigation - Construction
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Litigation - Intellectual Property
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Litigation - Patent
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Litigation - Real Estate
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Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Defendants
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Native American Law
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Patent Law
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Real Estate Law
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Securities Regulation
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Trademark Law
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Appellate Practice
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Banking and Finance Law
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Commercial Litigation
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Communications Law
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Environmental Law
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Leveraged Buyouts and Private Equity Law
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Litigation - Environmental
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Litigation - First Amendment
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Litigation - Labor and Employment
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Litigation - Regulatory Enforcement (SEC, Telecom, Energy)
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Mergers and Acquisitions Law
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Securities / Capital Markets Law
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Securitization and Structured Finance Law
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Tax Law
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Technology Law
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Venture Capital Law
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Employment Law - Management
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Entertainment Law - Motion Pictures and Television
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Financial Services Regulation Law
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Health Care Law
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Insurance Law
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Labor Law - Management
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Litigation - ERISA
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Litigation and Controversy - Tax
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Media Law
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Trusts and Estates

Regional

Atlanta

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Advertising Law
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Atlanta
Appellate Practice
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Banking and Finance Law
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Atlanta
Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
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Atlanta
Biotechnology and Life Sciences Practice
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Atlanta
Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships)
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Atlanta
Commercial Litigation
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Atlanta
Communications Law
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Atlanta
Construction Law
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Copyright Law
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Corporate Compliance Law
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Corporate Governance Law
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Atlanta
Corporate Law
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Criminal Defense: White-Collar
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Atlanta
Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law
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Employment Law - Management
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Atlanta
Entertainment Law - Music
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Atlanta
Environmental Law
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First Amendment Law
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Franchise Law
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Information Technology Law
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Insurance Law
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International Arbitration - Commercial
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International Mergers and Acquisitions
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Labor Law - Management
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Leveraged Buyouts and Private Equity Law
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Atlanta
Litigation - Banking and Finance
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Atlanta
Litigation - Bankruptcy
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Atlanta
Litigation - Construction
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Atlanta
Litigation - Environmental
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Litigation - First Amendment
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Litigation - Insurance
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Litigation - Intellectual Property
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Litigation - Labor and Employment
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Litigation - Patent
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Litigation - Real Estate
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Litigation - Regulatory Enforcement (SEC, Telecom, Energy)
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Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Defendants
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Media Law
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Mergers and Acquisitions Law
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Patent Law
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Privacy and Data Security Law
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Product Liability Litigation - Defendants
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Real Estate Law
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Securities / Capital Markets Law
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Securities Regulation
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Securitization and Structured Finance Law
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Tax Law
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Technology Law
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Trademark Law
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Venture Capital Law
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Water Law
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Atlanta
Arbitration
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Commercial Finance Law
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Commercial Transactions / UCC Law
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Immigration Law
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Litigation - Securities
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Litigation and Controversy - Tax
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Atlanta
Sports Law
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Litigation - Trusts and Estates

Augusta-GA

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Health Care Law
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Medical Malpractice Law - Defendants

Charlotte

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Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law
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Real Estate Law
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Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
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Litigation - Bankruptcy
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Litigation - Real Estate

Chicago

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Corporate Law
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Trusts and Estates
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Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
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Commercial Litigation
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Family Law
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Litigation - Trusts and Estates
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Real Estate Law
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Tax Law

Colorado

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Litigation - Intellectual Property
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Litigation - Patent
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Patent Law

Dallas/Fort Worth

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Commercial Litigation
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Litigation - Intellectual Property
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Product Liability Litigation - Defendants
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Corporate Law
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Information Technology Law
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Litigation - Labor and Employment
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Real Estate Law
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Technology Law
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Arbitration
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Banking and Finance Law

Houston

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Construction Law
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Litigation - Construction
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Commercial Litigation
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Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants

Los Angeles

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Litigation - Intellectual Property
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Los Angeles
Criminal Defense: White-Collar
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Los Angeles
Media Law

New York City

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Copyright Law
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Franchise Law
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Litigation - Bankruptcy
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Litigation - Intellectual Property
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Trademark Law
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Advertising Law
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Entertainment Law - Motion Pictures and Television

Raleigh

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Commercial Litigation
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Corporate Law
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Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law
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Environmental Law
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Litigation - Environmental
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Patent Law
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Real Estate Law
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Financial Services Regulation Law
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Health Care Law
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Litigation - Banking and Finance
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Litigation - Securities
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Mergers and Acquisitions Law
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Employment Law - Management
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Litigation - Labor and Employment

San Diego

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Commercial Litigation
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Information Technology Law
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Litigation - Intellectual Property
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Patent Law
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Litigation - Labor and Employment
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Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Defendants

San Francisco

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Biotechnology and Life Sciences Practice
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Commercial Litigation
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Litigation - Intellectual Property
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Litigation - Patent
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San Francisco
Trademark Law
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Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Defendants
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San Francisco
Patent Law

San Jose

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Commercial Litigation
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Litigation - Patent

Seattle

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Commercial Litigation
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Copyright Law
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Litigation - Intellectual Property
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Litigation - Patent
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Native American Law
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Seattle
Patent Law
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Professional Malpractice Law - Defendants
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Trademark Law

Triad

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Commercial Litigation
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Construction Law
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Copyright Law
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Corporate Law
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Eminent Domain and Condemnation Law
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Environmental Law
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Insurance Law
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Litigation - Construction
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Litigation - Environmental
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Litigation - First Amendment
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Litigation - Insurance
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Litigation - Intellectual Property
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Litigation - Patent
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Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Defendants
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Mergers and Acquisitions Law
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Patent Law
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Product Liability Litigation - Defendants
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Securities / Capital Markets Law
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Securities Regulation
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Trademark Law
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Venture Capital Law
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Appellate Practice
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Banking and Finance Law
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Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
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Financial Services Regulation Law
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Litigation - Banking and Finance
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Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants
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Real Estate Law
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Commercial Transactions / UCC Law
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Health Care Law

Washington, D.C.

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Information Technology Law
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Banking and Finance Law
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Litigation - ERISA
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Mergers and Acquisitions Law
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Native American Law
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Financial Services Regulation Law
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Health Care Law

Practice Areas

Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton LLP has been ranked by Best Law Firms for excellence in 71 specialties, reflecting the firm's commitment to delivering outstanding legal services.
Additionally, the firm provides services in these practice areas:
  • Advertising Law
  • Antitrust Law
  • Appellate Practice
  • Arbitration
  • Banking and Finance Law
  • Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
  • Bet-the-Company Litigation
  • Biotechnology and Life Sciences Practice
  • CleanTech Law
  • Commercial Finance Law
  • Commercial Litigation
  • Commercial Transactions / UCC Law
  • Communications Law
  • Construction Law
  • Copyright Law
  • Corporate Governance Law
  • Corporate Law
  • Criminal Defense: White-Collar
  • Electronic Discovery and Information Management Law
  • Eminent Domain and Condemnation Law
  • Employment Law - Management
  • Energy Law
  • Entertainment Law - Motion Pictures and Television
  • Environmental Law
  • ERISA
  • Financial Services Regulation Law
  • First Amendment Law
  • Food and Beverage Law
  • Franchise Law
  • Government Contracts
  • Health Care Law
  • Information Technology Law
  • Insurance Law
  • International Arbitration - Commercial
  • International Mergers and Acquisitions
  • IT Outsourcing Law
  • Labor Law - Management
  • Leveraged Buyouts
  • Leveraged Buyouts and Private Equity Law
  • Litigation - Antitrust
  • Litigation - Banking and Finance
  • Litigation - Bankruptcy
  • Litigation - Construction
  • Litigation - Environmental
  • Litigation - ERISA
  • Litigation - First Amendment
  • Litigation - Insurance
  • Litigation - Intellectual Property
  • Litigation - Labor and Employment
  • Litigation - Patent
  • Litigation - Real Estate
  • Litigation - Securities
  • Litigation and Controversy - Tax
  • Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Defendants
  • Media Law
  • Mediation
  • Medical Malpractice Law - Defendants
  • Mergers and Acquisitions Law
  • Native American Law
  • Patent Law
  • Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants
  • Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs
  • Privacy and Data Security Law
  • Real Estate Law
  • Securities / Capital Markets Law
  • Securities Regulation
  • Securitization and Structured Finance Law
  • Tax Law
  • Technology Law
  • Trademark Law

Individuals Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America®

Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton LLP proudly has 193 lawyers recognized for their outstanding professional performance in the 2025 edition of The Best Lawyers in America®. This peer-reviewed honor highlights individual excellence and directly qualifies the firm for consideration in the prestigious Best Law Firms rankings. For over four decades, Best Lawyers has been the gold standard for recognizing top legal talent, serving as the cornerstone for Best Law Firms awards. Learn more about our rigorous Best Lawyers research and selection process.
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Client Comments

A strong relationship between a client and their law firm is key to achieving the best possible outcomes. Open communication, trust, and collaboration ensure that attorneys understand each client’s unique goals and needs. Choosing the right firm means finding a team with the experience, knowledge, and dedication to guide you through every stage of the legal process.
Client comments reflect personal opinions and individual experiences. Every case is different, and outcomes depend on specific facts and circumstances. Past results and testimonials do not guarantee similar outcomes in future matters. For personalized legal advice, consult directly with an experienced attorney who can evaluate your specific situation and provide tailored guidance.
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