Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton

What Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton does

Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton LLP is a US-based, full-service law firm organized as a Limited Liability Partnership, tracing its predecessor (Petree Stockton) to 1918 and operating under its current name following the merger of Townsend and Townsend and Crew with Kilpatrick in the 2000s. The firm is governed as a partnership led by Firm Managing Partner Roger D. Wylie and serves corporate clients across intellectual property, corporate transactions, litigation, employment benefits, tax, and regulatory matters from 22 offices in the United States and internationally in Beijing, Shanghai, Tokyo, and Stockholm. Its core work is anchored in intellectual property — patent prosecution and litigation, trademark, copyright, trade secrets, and IP due diligence — with secondary strengths in complex international disputes, ERISA/employee benefits, cybersecurity and privacy, and technology transactions.

The firm operates a professional services model with quote-based, engagement-specific pricing and multi-year client relationships, delivered through attorney-client engagements rather than productized offerings. Technology plays a supporting role: the LitSmart E-Discovery Team provides end-to-end electronic discovery and document review; Kilpatrick Connect and the KT Patent Prosecution Extranet serve as client platforms; and the newly launched Kilpatrick Labs (June 2026) is positioning the firm to develop custom AI tools for staff and clients. GTM is relational and enterprise-focused, supported by thought leadership across ten-plus specialized practice blogs, legal alerts, CLE events, and a strong record of analyst rankings (Chambers USA, IAM Patent 1000, Best Law Firms, Managing IP IP Stars). Marquee engagements include IP due diligence on LabCorp's near-$1 billion Genzyme Genetics acquisition, $110 million Sunbeam securities settlement recovery, $20.3 million patent infringement verdict, and $75M+ international arbitration award. Revenue is not publicly disclosed, consistent with private partnership status.

Name

Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton

Legal name

Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton LLP

Website

https://ktslaw.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1918

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton LLP is a US-based full-service law firm founded in 1918, serving enterprise clients across intellectual property, corporate transactions, litigation, employment benefits, and regulatory matters from 22 offices in the US, China, Japan, and Sweden.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Legal Services

NAICS

Offices of Lawyers (541110), Offices of Lawyers (54111), Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services (54), Other Legal Services (54119), All Other Legal Services (541199)

SIC

Services-Legal Services (8111)

akta.pro primary industry

eDiscovery, Litigation Support & Legal Hold (BPAEAPAE)

akta.pro secondary industry

Litigation Support & Expert Witness Services (BPAHALAG)

Keywords

• Intellectual property law
• Corporate legal services
• Patent prosecution
• Commercial litigation
• Employment benefits law

Headquarters

HQ city

Atlanta

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices22 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Legal Services: Full-service legal representation including corporate transactions, intellectual property, litigation, employment benefits, tax, and regulatory counsel. Revenue generated through hourly billing, fixed fees for specific services, and contingency arrangements where applicable.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton LLP is a full-service law firm providing legal representation across intellectual property (patents, trademarks, trade secrets, copyrights), corporate transactions, securities, M&A, private equity, litigation and dispute resolution, employment benefits and executive compensation, technology transactions, cybersecurity and privacy, tax, and regulatory matters. The firm delivers services directly through attorneys across 22 offices in the US and internationally, supported by proprietary platforms including LitSmart E-Discovery, Kilpatrick Connect, KT Patent Prosecution Extranet, and Kilpatrick Labs AI initiative.

Product overview

Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton is a full-service law firm providing legal services across multiple practice areas rather than a technology product company. The firm's offerings include core legal services in Intellectual Property (patents, trademarks, trade secrets), Cybersecurity & Privacy, Technology Transactions, E-Discovery (LitSmart), and various other practice areas. Key platforms include Kilpatrick Connect (client service platform), KT Patent Prosecution Extranet (patent client portal), and the LitSmart E-Discovery Team. The firm recently launched Kilpatrick Labs as an AI R&D initiative to develop custom solutions for staff and clients.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• LitSmart: E-Discovery team and technology platform offering end-to-end e-discovery solutions
• Connected to Next
• Adversarial Patent Prosecution

Products and services

• LitSmart E-Discovery Team End-to-end electronic discovery practice using sophisticated in-house technology to support litigation and document review for enterprise clients involved in complex matters.
• Kilpatrick Connect Secure client collaboration platform enabling communication and document sharing between the firm and its enterprise clients across matters.
• KT Patent Prosecution Extranet Secure online portal for patent prosecution clients to manage their patent portfolios, monitor prosecution status, and collaborate with attorneys on filings and strategy.
• Intellectual Property Services Full-service intellectual property practice covering patent litigation, patent prosecution, trade secrets, trademarks, copyrights, and advertising matters, with specialized adversarial patent prosecution methodology for technology clients.
• Cybersecurity, Privacy & Data Governance Legal counsel addressing cybersecurity threats, privacy compliance, and data governance matters for enterprise clients across regulated industries.
• Technology Transactions Legal counsel for business process outsourcing, ERP licensing, systems integration, and technology procurement transactions for enterprise clients.
• Kilpatrick Labs AI Research and Development Program Dedicated AI research and development program developing custom AI solutions for the firm's staff and clients across legal document analysis, patent examination guidance, AI governance frameworks, and generative AI applications in legal practice.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over $75 million in claims handled in international arbitration for cement plant design, construction, and supply dispute.
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability6 records

Feature2 records

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Greenberg Traurig: Major US-based full-service firm with strong IP, technology, and litigation practices. Most comparable in scale, office footprint across the US, and mix of corporate/IP/litigation work for enterprise clients.
• Latham & Watkins: Premier global law firm dominating M&A, IP litigation, and technology transactions. Competes for the same blue-chip enterprise clients on high-value transactional and IP matters.
• Sidley Austin: Elite full-service firm with deep life sciences, IP, and corporate practices. Comparable in serving healthcare and technology clients and competing on Chambers USA/IP Stars rankings.
• Jones Day: Global full-service firm with major IP, M&A, and litigation capabilities. Comparable in serving enterprise technology and healthcare clients across multiple jurisdictions.
• Hogan Lovells: Global full-service firm with strong IP, life sciences, and technology transactions practices. Comparable in serving Fortune 500 enterprise clients across healthcare, financial services, and tech sectors.
• Baker McKenzie: Largest global law firm by geography with deep cross-border M&A and IP capabilities. Comparable in serving multinational clients on technology transactions and complex international matters, though with much wider jurisdictional reach.
• DLA Piper: Global full-service law firm with extensive IP, corporate, and litigation practices and a comparable multi-jurisdictional platform. Operates at greater scale and broader international reach than Kilpatrick, with significant overlap in tech and life-sciences clients.

Direct peers

• Fish & Richardson: Premier IP-focused law firm with deep patent prosecution, litigation, and PTAB practices serving technology and life sciences clients. Closely comparable to Kilpatrick's IP-heavy mix and similar elite IAM Patent 1000 / Chambers USA positioning.
• Cooley: Technology and life sciences-focused full-service firm with strong patent prosecution and emerging-company practices. Highly comparable in serving venture-backed and public tech clients on IP and corporate matters.
• Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner: Leading IP boutique with strong patent prosecution, ITC litigation, and post-grand practice. Highly comparable in technical-talent moat (engineers/scientists) and elite IP rankings, competing head-to-head on patent matters.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/keats-mcfarland-&-wilson-llp

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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