Ellisen Turner, Partner at Kirkland

Today, my guest is Ellisen Turner, a Partner at Kirkland & Ellis who serves as lead trial counsel on major patent and trade secret matters. He is also an IP strategist who combines his business acumen with a deep understanding of IP law and policy to evaluate and maximize the value of technology during transactions for leading public companies and premier private equity sponsors. A seasoned negotiator as well, he has closed numerous, highly complex patent licenses and technology transactions.

With a background in computer engineering, computer science and biomedical engineering, Ellisen is known for his sophisticated understanding of the high-tech and life sciences sectors. Ellisen helps clients develop strategies to successfully monetize their technologies, enhancing the value of both tangible and intellectual assets. These matters — which can involve a single patent or as many as tens of thousands of assets — include intellectual property transactions and license negotiations, as well as intellectual property due diligence in connection with mergers, acquisitions and asset purchases. Ellisen holds a JD from University of Michigan and a BS in Computer Engineering/Computer Science from USC.