Robert M. Barrett concentrates his practice in intellectual property law and, more
specifically, strategic counseling and portfolio management leveraging his decades
of experience handling patent litigation, prosecution, licensing, due diligence,
portfolio management, and counseling. Robert’s extensive experience includes
working with companies in the biotech, chemical, software, e-commerce, healthcare,
manufacturing, medical device, packaging, and food science spaces. He has acted as
strategic IP advisor for some of the world’s largest and most prominent
companies including Nestlé, Baxter International, Wm. Wrigley Jr. Company,
Ondeo Nalco Chemical, Methode Electronics, and Kyocera, as well as for a number of
the nation's leading universities. In addition, he has helped a number of
organizations monetize their IP rights including representing the seller in the
largest royalty monetization.
He is a global practice area leader for the IP group. Previously, Robert was
vice chairman of Bell Boyd & Lloyd at the time of its combination with K&L
Gates in 2009. A degreed chemist prior to law school, he worked as a chemical
engineer for an American tire company.
An adjunct professor of patent law at two separate law schools, Robert has been
recognized by industry publications as a leading practitioner in intellectual
property law. For example, he served as one of Law360’s “Voices of the
Bar,” a panel of highly accomplished IP professionals, including former
judges, policy makers, academics, and inside and outside counsel, discussing timely
and important developments in the field of intellectual property law. He also
co-founded the Kent Intellectual Property Law Clinic and Chicago Intellectual
Property Alliance.
