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AmLaw 200Vault #97

Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton LLP

Atlanta, GA·12 offices

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.

Exploring Opportunities at Kilpatrick?

VortexLegal has relationships at Kilpatrick and can give you a candid read on whether your background is a strong fit — and what the lateral process typically looks like.

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