Robert C. Krupka

Analyst Summary: Robert G. Krupka

Robert G. Krupka was a nationally recognized patent trial lawyer with a career spanning four decades, primarily at Kirkland & Ellis, where he co-chaired the firm's intellectual property group. His practice focused on complex, high-stakes patent litigation across a wide array of technologies, including medical devices, smartphone software, semiconductors, and chemical processes. Though the provided data shows a single appearance as defense counsel, Mr. Krupka's broader career demonstrates a balanced practice, having represented both patent holders and accused infringers in major litigation.

Mr. Krupka's most prominent outcome was his representation of inventor Dr. Gary Michelson against Medtronic, where he led a trial team that secured a $510 million jury verdict for patent infringement and breach of contract. The case ultimately settled for $1.35 billion, one of the largest patent settlements in U.S. history. He also handled significant litigation for major technology companies, including representing Apple in its "smartphone war" patent disputes with Nokia and HTC at the International Trade Commission.

After a 39-year career as a senior partner at Kirkland & Ellis, Mr. Krupka established the Krupka Law Group, P.C., where he advised clients on complex intellectual property and litigation matters. There is no significant record of IPR or other PTAB proceedings in his publicly available case history.

Mr. Krupka earned his J.D. from Georgetown University Law Center and his B.S. in Physics from the University of Chicago.