Benjamin M. Kleinman

Benjamin M. Kleinman is an experienced patent and technology litigation attorney, currently serving as Of Counsel in the San Francisco office of Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan, LLP. He joined Quinn Emanuel in December 2024, having previously been Counsel at Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton, LLP from 2013 to 2024.

Mr. Kleinman's practice focuses on technically and legally intricate matters involving software, computer architecture, information systems, consumer electronic devices, and fintech products. His experience includes representing well-known software, hardware, visual effects, and financial services companies. His case history indicates a primary focus on the defense side, with three defendant-side appearances and one plaintiff-side appearance among his tracked cases. Notably, he was involved in both Telcom Ventures LLC v. Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. et al. (defendant) and Samsung Electronics America Inc et al. v. Telcom Ventures LLC (plaintiff).

He is admitted to the State Bar of California and is a registered patent attorney with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. Mr. Kleinman earned his J.D. from New York University School of Law in 2008 and holds a B.S. in Computer Science and Mathematics, summa cum laude, from Tulane University. He also studied theoretical computer science as a Marshall Scholar at the University of Edinburgh, Scotland. While he has appeared before multiple district and appellate courts, specific notable outcomes such as verdicts or Federal Circuit appeals are not detailed in the available public information. Information regarding his regular appearance in PTAB or IPR proceedings is not readily available from public sources.