Brandon H. Brown

Brandon H. Brown is a highly regarded trial lawyer specializing in high-tech patent, trade secret, and copyright intellectual property litigation. Based at Kirkland & Ellis LLP, he has extensive experience in U.S. Federal Courts and at the International Trade Commission. His practice frequently involves complex technologies such as software, virtualization, containerization, networking (including Wi-Fi standards), and digital communication systems. Brown's technical background, including a bachelor's degree in computer science, underpins his ability to articulate intricate technical information to juries.

Brown often represents technology companies in asserting their intellectual property rights, consistent with his tracked appearances as counsel or lead counsel for plaintiffs in three out of four cases. His notable plaintiff-side victories include leading a team that secured a $764 million jury award (later adjusted to $375 million after post-trial motions) for Motorola Solutions LLC in a trade secret and copyright infringement case involving digital two-way radio technology. He also obtained a $125 million jury verdict for an innovative computer vision startup in a willful infringement case and achieved a favorable outcome in a Wi-Fi licensing dispute where asserted patents were deemed subject to RAND obligations.

In his tracked cases, Brown represented Red Hat, Inc. as lead counsel in a patent infringement action against VirtaMove, Corp. concerning cloud and server computing containerization technology, which ultimately resulted in a dismissal against Red Hat. This case later saw a voluntary dismissal of an appeal at the Federal Circuit. He also served as counsel for International Business Machines Corporation (IBM) in a patent infringement suit brought by VirtaMove, Corp., which involved container virtualization technology and concluded with a joint stipulation of dismissal with prejudice. Although his firm profile does not explicitly detail IPR/PTAB experience, his appearance for an undisclosed petitioner against Competitive Access Systems Inc. aligns with known IPR challenges against that entity's patents, indicating involvement in strategies related to post-grant proceedings.

Brown was admitted to practice in California in 2009. He earned his Juris Doctor from the University of California Berkeley School of Law in 2009, following a bachelor's degree in computer science and criminal justice from Boston University in 2006. He has been recognized as a "Litigator of the Week" by American Lawyer and a "Rising Star" by Law360 and Super Lawyers.