Stephen B. Kinnaird

Based on an analysis of court records and professional publications, Stephen B. Kinnaird is a Washington, D.C.-based partner at Paul Hastings LLP where he co-chairs the firm's Supreme Court and Appellate practice. His work in patent litigation is primarily focused on the appellate level, representing clients before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit. His experience covers a range of technologies, including pharmaceuticals in Hatch-Waxman litigation and software-related patents. Prior to joining Paul Hastings in 2008, he was a partner at Sidley Austin LLP.

The provided case data shows a single appearance for the defense in Monticello Enterprises LLC v. Petco Animals Supply Stores Inc. This, along with his appellate work for clients like Allergan and Samsung, suggests a practice primarily focused on defending operating companies. His role in these matters is consistent with his position as a senior appellate specialist.

Mr. Kinnaird has been involved in several notable patent appeals. He was part of the appellate team that secured a significant victory for Allergan at the Federal Circuit, reviving a lawsuit to protect its drug Viberzi from generic competition. He has also represented clients in appeals from the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB), including successfully defending Samsung Electronics against an appeal by KEYnetik, Inc., where the Federal Circuit affirmed the invalidity of motion-detection patent claims. His broader appellate practice includes arguments before the U.S. Supreme Court on a variety of legal issues.

Mr. Kinnaird is a graduate of Yale University, Oxford University, where he was a Rhodes Scholar, and Yale Law School. He served as a law clerk for Associate Justice Anthony M. Kennedy of the U.S. Supreme Court and for Judge John M. Walker, Jr. of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit.