Kirkland-Eric D. Hayes, P.C.

Eric D. Hayes is a first-chair trial lawyer and partner in Kirkland’s Intellectual Property Litigation Practice Group. Eric is actively engaged in handling federal district court and ITC cases, and IPR proceedings. During the course of his career, Eric has played a lead role in over 50 cases that went to judgment, including many jury trials to verdict. He has tried cases before juries and judges in Federal Court, at the ITC and the PTAB. Eric is a trial lawyer known for his presence in the courtroom. While representing many of the world’s most innovative Fortune companies, Eric conducts his complex litigation cases in an efficient and cost-effective manner.
Eric’s technical and design patent experience spans many industries ranging from computers and wireless telecommunications to medical devices and pharmaceuticals. Eric demonstrates an ability to present complex technologies in simple and understandable terms to clients, judges and juries.