Neel Chatterjee Joins King & Spalding As Partner And Co-Leader Of IP Litigation Practice In Silicon Valley

Neel Chatterjee Joins King & Spalding as Partner and Co-Leader of IP Litigation Practice in Silicon Valley

King & Spalding has announced that prominent IP and technology trial lawyer Neel Chatterjee has joined the firm as a partner in the Business Litigation practice group and co-leader of its Intellectual Property team. He will be based in the firm's Silicon Valley office.

Chatterjee, a widely recognized figure in the tech law landscape, has represented some of Silicon Valley’s most high-profile technology companies. His practice covers patent disputes, trade secrets, copyright issues, internet law, and complex commercial litigation in the technology sector.

Damien Marshall, co-leader of King & Spalding’s Business Litigation practice group, said, 

“Neel is a world-class IP and technology litigator, and his arrival adds significant practice and industry heft to our client offering. He is a leader in the Bay Area legal community, and he brings meaningful regional presence for us in a critical market where we are focused on growing. Trials are a well-known strength for King & Spalding, and Neel’s incredible trial track record builds on that while also bringing the proven leadership and mentoring skills we deeply value. We are pleased to welcome Neel to the firm.”

Chatterjee joins the firm from Goodwin Procter, where he served on the Executive Committee. He is consistently ranked in Chambers USA and has been named a Hall of Fame trade secrets lawyer by Legal 500 US. He holds degrees from Dartmouth College and Vanderbilt Law School, where he is currently President of the Board of Advisors.

Neel Chatterjee commented, 

“I was drawn to King & Spalding’s shared values, commitment to litigation, and record of success. I could not be more thrilled to join such an exciting practice. King & Spalding is unique because of its elite trial practice and incredible platform. I am excited to build something great while working to change the world one lawsuit at a time for some of the world’s greatest technology companies and most innovative entrepreneurs.”

Angela Campbell Tarasi, Trial Lawyer Specializing in IP and Complex Technology, said, 

"Beyond excited for our newest add to our fabulous bench of trial lawyers! Welcome to the team, Neel Chatterjee!!"

Lauren Gould, Director of Trial & Global Disputes Partner Recruiting & Integration, said, 

"Thrilled to welcome Neel to K&S Neel Chatterjee"

Chatterjee becomes the sixth partner to join King & Spalding in California over the past year. Recent additions include Joseph Halloum (private equity and M&A, Silicon Valley), Benjamin Softness (former Google counsel, San Francisco), Paul Watford (former Ninth Circuit judge), Will Rollins (former Assistant U.S. Attorney), and Chris Costello (e-Discovery and product liability), all in Los Angeles.

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