Kevin Boyle
Associate
With a degree in biochemistry and experience in the pharmaceutical industry, Kevin uses his background to assist clients in complex intellectual property matters. Kevin has experience drafting memoranda, briefs, and case summaries, and he also performs pro bono work on various immigration issues.
Kevin focuses his practice on intellectual property law with an emphasis on patent litigation and inter partes review proceedings in the biotechnology, pharmaceuticals, and life sciences industries.
Kevin has experience in all stages of district court litigation, including trial, and plays a key role in developing case strategies, constructing invalidity and noninfringement defenses, conducting discovery including taking and defending depositions, drafting dispositive motions, and preparing trial witnesses. Coupled with his extensive knowledge on patent law, Kevin’s technical background with a degree in biochemistry and prior industry experience assists his ability to consult and defend biotech and generic pharmaceutical companies in matters concerning an array of scientific issues.
Kevin previously worked as a research associate at Alcami, where he designed and optimized chemical processes for the production of active pharmaceutical ingredients, supervised pilot plant operations to ensure success of novel projects, and operated analytical instruments and analyzed data to measure the success of experiments and processes.
Prior to joining the firm, Kevin also worked as a law clerk at an IP boutique and he has experience conducting case history research, drafting motions for patent litigation support, as well as drafting applications, responding to office actions, and compiling claim charts for patent prosecution.
Kevin is actively involved in pro bono work. In particular, he has a special interest in cases helping immigrants apply for asylum and visas.
Kevin was recognized in the 2025 edition of Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America in the area of Litigation- Intellectual Property.
Credentials
Education
Kevin received his B.S. in biochemistry from the University of Wisconsin-Madison in 2013. He received his J.D., cum laude, from the University of Minnesota Law School in 2019, where he wrote for the Journal of Law Science and Technology. He was also a member of the Health Law & Bioethics Association, the Student Intellectual Property Law Association, and the Environmental & Energy Law Society.
Admissions
- Wisconsin
- Illinois
Related Insights & News
- M. Tomasulo, D. Williams, K. Boyle; “Changing Landscape of Patent Assertion Entities”; Intellectual Property Magazine (July/August 2021)
- Trang V., Rodgers M., Boyle K., Hoskins A., Strieter E., “Chemoenzymatic synthesis of bifunctional polyubiquitin substrates for monitoring ubiquitin chain remodeling,” Chembiochem. 2014;15(11):1563-1568.
Winston Attorneys Recognized in Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America 2025
August 15, 2024
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