Education
1997 Northwestern University, B.S. Mechanical Engineering
2000 University of Illinois, Juris Doctor, cum laude
Professional Concentration
Patent Prosecution
IP Litigation
Legal Opinions
Trade Secrets
Trademarks
Trade Dress
Copyrights
IP Due Diligence
Technical Areas
Mechanical Technology
Business Methods
Software
Bar Admissions
State of Illinois
U.S. Patent & Trademark Office
Court Admissions
U.S. Supreme Court
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh and Federal Circuits
U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois
Professional Associations
Chicago Bar Association

Jon A. Birmingham

Jon A. Birmingham
Partner

Chicago, IL office
Suite 1600
120 South LaSalle Street
Chicago, Illinois 60603
Tel: 312.577.7000
Fax: 312.577.7007
Jon is a partner in the firm's Trial and Litigation Practice and Patent Practice. Jon has worked in the field of intellectual property for over six years and has represented Fortune 500 companies, as well as medium and small sized companies in intellectual property litigation, opinion matters, and patent prosecution matters.

Jon's litigation experience includes a broad range of different technologies, including electronic medical devices, fluid systems, printing presses, optical recognition software, network management software, and injection-molded automotive components.

Jon also maintains an active patent prosecution and client counseling practice in a variety of technologies, including various mechanical arts, such as automotive timing and transmission systems, household organizational products, and food packaging. Jon has participated in a number of intellectual property due diligence studies, product clearance studies, and IP value assessments.