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Kenyon & Kenyon LLP is an intellectual property law firm. We focus exclusively on anticipating our clients’ IP needs and providing solutions that support their business objectives.

Our mission to bet he best IP firm has driven us to achieve results on behalf of clients in industries including academia, chemicals, pharmaceuticals and more. Reputable legal referral guides who base their rankings on reviews provided by our clients and peers regard Kenyon as a firm of choice in various IP areas.

Delivering value to clients with consistency and reliability is of primary importance at Kenyon. We accomplish this in part by possessing the in-depth knowledge to hit the ground running at the outset of each engagement. Our professional backgrounds as former scientists and engineers allow us to advise clients not only on relevant legal issues, but also on the potential product, business and industry implications of their innovations.

In January 1879, a young patent attorney names William C. Witter, a future partner of William H. Kenyon, formed a new law firm in New York City. His firm commenced operations with 4 partners at 32 Park Place. Within a quarter of a century, Witter or his partners had led litigation in Federal court involving the validity of each of the pioneer patents of Van Depoele, Sprague, Tesla, Brush and Edison.

Since the original firm was founded, it has maintained its presence as a downtown New York firm. Kenyon and Kenyon LLP opened a Washington DC office in 1983 and a Silicon Valley office in 1996. Through the years, industries have grown and new ones have been developed, and we have met his challenge head-on by always maintaining our presence at the intersection of cutting edge technology and the law. Kenyon likes to think of itself as the same organization in spirit and tradition that began more than 130 years ago.

As counsel to companies holding some of the world’s largest IP portfolios, our knowledge and industry experience are some of our most highly sought-after assets. Kenyon offers valuable counseling and advocacy that drives efficient decision making from the boardroom to the courtroom.

Kenyon & Kenyon is consistently ranked by peers and in-house counsel as one of the top firms for intellectual property law. Since its founding in 1879, the firm has provided its worldwide clientele with litigation, prosecution, licensing and counseling services. Large and small enterprises and individuals choose Kenyon to design and implement intellectual property strategies when it matters most. Kenyon is recognized among the most diverse law firms in the nation. The firm has offices in New York, Washington, DC, and Silicon Valley.