Client Reviews
Not yet reviewed
No professional misconduct found.
Overview
Practice Areas
|
-
50% Patent Infringement
-
25% Litigation
-
25% Intellectual Property
|
Contact Information
|
|
About Me
Photos (0)
Videos (0)
|
F. Christopher Mizzo is a partner in Kirkland Ellis LLPs Washington, D.C. office.His practice focuses on complex intellectual property litigation in the state... more
|
References
Client Reviews
|
How would you rate this lawyer?
If you're a current or former client, share your thoughts (anonymously, if you prefer). Would you recommend this lawyer to other clients?
Review this lawyer
|
Peer Endorsements
|
Endorse a fellow lawyer, get more visits to your profile
In addition to providing a simple way to express your gratitude to fellow lawyers, any time you add an endorsement to a peer's profile, a link to your profile will appear on it.
Endorse this lawyer
|
Résumé
License
|
12 years since Francis Christopher Mizzo was first licensed to practice law.
| State |
License status |
Year acquired |
Last updated by Avvo |
| New York |
Currently registered
|
2000 |
05/21/2011 |
| Dist. of Columbia |
Active
|
2007 |
09/08/2009 |
We have not found any instances of professional misconduct for this lawyer.
|
Work Experience
|
| Position |
Duration |
|
Partner at
Kirkland & Ellis LLP A LAW FIRM SERVING GLOBAL CLIENTS
|
2005–present
|
|
The Honorable William J. Martini, U.S.D.J.
|
2004–2005
|
|
Associate at
Fitzpatrick Cella Harper & Scinto
|
1999–2003
|
See all 3 job entries
|
Education
|
| School |
Major |
Degree |
Graduated |
| University of Virginia School of Law |
Law |
JD - Juris Doctor |
1999 |
| Rutgers University |
Industrial Engineering |
BS - Bachelor of Science |
1996 |
|
Awards
|
| Award Name |
Granting Organization |
Date |
| U.S. Patent Case of the Year 2009 - Tafas v. Dudas |
Managing Intellectual Property |
2009 |
|
Associations
|
| Position |
Association Name |
Duration |
|
American Bar Association |
|
|
Portfolio
Cases
|
Outcome: Obtained a favorable settlement in the midst of trial.
Outcome: Obtained a favorable settlement after full discovery and GSK/ViiV asked the court for a preliminary injunction.
Outcome: Obtained highly favorable resolution when USPTO withdrew its proposed rules that we had challenged..
See all cases
|
Publications
|
| Article |
Publication |
Date |
| The USPTO's Proposed Rule Changes & GlaxoSmithKline's Challenge to the Rules |
The Sedona Conference |
2008 |
| Unpublished Opinions Rising, But Do They Help? |
New York Law Journal |
2002 |
|
Speaking Engagements
|
| Presentation Name |
Conference |
Date |
| The PTO's New Rules Are Void: GlaxoSmithKline v. Dudas -- Stories from the Front |
15th Annual Kirkland & Ellis Technology & Law Seminar |
2008 |
| Open Forum: Ask the Judges About Patent Litigation |
13th Annual ALI-ABA Trial of a Patent Case |
2005 |
|
|
