John Polansky is a partner in the Austin office of Kirkland & Ellis LLP. John focuses on complex patent litigation and has experience across a wide range of technologies, including semiconductor manufacturing, wireless communication, virtual networking and artificial intelligence. He previously served as a law clerk to then-Chief Judge Sharon Prost on the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit and Judge Beth Labson Freeman on the United States District Court for the Northern District of California.
John also holds a Doctorate in Astronautical Engineering and prior to law school worked as a professor and engineer in satellite and ion thruster technology. John’s engineering background allows him to work closely with technical experts and clients’ technology to develop creative legal solutions.
John additionally has experience across a broad array of non-patent matters, including copyright litigation, employment litigation, securities and shareholder litigation, defamation actions and privacy law. He is experienced in all phases of litigation, including trial and arbitration proceedings.
