Kevin J. Meek

Kevin J. Meek is a veteran intellectual property litigator and the managing partner of McDermott Will & Emery's Austin office. His practice centers on high-stakes patent litigation involving complex technologies, including semiconductors, complex software, telecommunications, and consumer products. Drawing on an electrical engineering background, Meek represents clients in federal district courts nationwide, the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), and in post-grant proceedings before the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB).

Meek joined McDermott Will & Emery in 2022 to launch its Austin office after more than three decades at Baker Botts, where he was the head of the Austin IP department. The provided data shows him representing defendant Starbucks Corp. as of counsel from Baker Botts in Monticello Enterprises LLC v. Starbucks Corp, a case brought by a non-practicing entity (NPE) involving patents on in-app payment technology. While this tracked case is on the defense side, Meek's broader practice includes significant plaintiff-side work. In a 2024 interview, he noted his team won a $278 million jury verdict on behalf of Bell Helicopter in a trial against a drone manufacturer.

Meek has an established record of litigating before the PTAB. He has represented petitioners in inter partes review (IPR) proceedings, including representing Dell Inc. in an IPR against Acceleron, LLC. This experience complements his district court and ITC trial practice.

Admitted to the Texas bar in 1988, Meek earned his J.D. from the University of Texas School of Law and his B.S. in Electrical Engineering from Texas A&M University.