Firm Overview
Kilpatrick Townsend is one of the leading IP and litigation firms in the Southeast, with a nationally recognized intellectual property practice and deep roots in Atlanta. The firm's IP practice — spanning patents, trademarks, copyrights, and trade secrets — is among the most comprehensive in the country.
Associate Experience
Associates at Kilpatrick Townsend develop substantive IP and litigation expertise in an environment that combines quality work with a more livable culture than the largest firms. The Atlanta culture is particularly collegial.
Lateral Recruiting Context
Kilpatrick actively recruits IP, litigation, and corporate practitioners. For laterals with IP backgrounds, particularly in the Southeast or coastal tech markets, the firm is a leading destination.
Rankings
Vault Law 100#97
TierAmLaw 200
Firm Size
Total Lawyers642
Associates237
Partners271
Counsel109
Assoc : Partner0.9 : 1
*as of May 2026
Chambers USA Band 1
- Intellectual Property
Practice Strengths
Intellectual PropertyLitigationCorporateReal EstateEmployment
Key Markets
AtlantaNew YorkWashington DCCharlotteRaleighSeattleSan FranciscoSilicon ValleyLos AngelesDenver+2 more
