Kenneth Robert Adamo
Kirkland & Ellis LLP A LAW FIRM SERVING GLOBAL CLIENTS • Chicago, IL
Antitrust Trade LawPersonal Injury
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300 N. La Salle, Chicago, IL, 60654, US
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Kenneth Robert Adamo is a seasoned attorney with Kirkland & Ellis LLP, a law firm serving global clients, based in Chicago. He focuses his practice on patent infringement, patent application matters, and antitrust and trade law, advising clients on complex legal issues at the intersection of intellectual property, competition, and commercial strategy. Drawing on extensive experience, Mr. Adamo works with clients to navigate high-stakes disputes and sophisticated regulatory and transactional concerns with precision and a practical, solutions-oriented approach. In his patent infringement and patent application work, Mr. Adamo helps clients protect and enforce valuable intellectual property rights while guiding them through the patent process with care and attention to detail. His antitrust and trade law practice further reflects a deep understanding of the legal and business challenges facing companies operating in competitive domestic and international markets. He is committed to delivering thoughtful counsel tailored to each client’s objectives, whether the matter involves safeguarding innovation, addressing market competition concerns, or managing trade-related legal risks. Based at 300 N. La Salle in Chicago, Mr. Adamo is known for a professional, client-focused approach that emphasizes responsiveness, clear communication, and strategic insight. He is dedicated to helping clients make informed decisions in complex legal environments and to providing effective representation across a broad range of intellectual property and business law matters.
About Antitrust Trade Law
Antitrust attorneys handle matters involving competition law, market practices, and trade regulations. They help businesses comply with antitrust laws and defend against claims. Common matters include price fixing, monopoly claims, merger review, trade practices.
Credentials
Education
1989 John Marshall Law School, Chicago LL.M - Master of Laws 1975 Albany Law School of Union University JD - Juris Doctor 1972 Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute BS - Bachelor of Science
Recognition & Involvement
Awards
1980 Rossman Award, USPatent and Trademark Office Society
Publications
2005 BNA, Patent Litigation Strategies Handbook , Second Edition, Chapter 11 Document Discovery in Patent Litigation 1999 BNA, Patent Litigation Strategies Handbook, Chapter 11 Document Discovery in Patent Litigation 1998 Intellectual Property Counseling and Litigation Checklist of Patent Causes of Action and Defenses 1997 Managing Intellectual Property European Patent Litigation: the US Perspective 1996 78 Journal of Patent and Trademark Office Society 367 Drafter’s Dilemma: Means Plus Function and Guidelines and Hilton-Davis, Oh My!
Associations
1990 - Present AIPPI
Speaking
2009 International Patent Litigation Patent litigation
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