Paul Keller
Overview
Paul is a first-chair intellectual property trial lawyer with nearly three decades of experience advising clients in high-stakes patent, trademark, copyright, and complex commercial matters, including successfully litigating disputes in federal and state courts in a range of jurisdictions. He also has extensive experience with alternative dispute resolution, including arbitration and mediation. A recognized leader in the field, he advises clients on a wide spectrum of technologies (from small molecule pharmaceuticals to lithium batteries) through bespoke strategies that meet the particular legal and business needs of the client. Clients consistently cite Paul’s “out of the box” thinking and use of strategies that align with the company’s global business objectives.
Career & Education
- Fordham University, B.A., economics, 1994
- Cardozo School of Law, J.D., intellectual property, 1997
- New York
- U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York
- U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York
- U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit
[Paul is a] practical and business-savvy lawyer with a talent for taking complex concepts and making them simple and giving strategic advice tailored to clients’ needs.
— IAM Patent 1000 2022
Paul's Insights
Firm News | 3 min read | 05.30.25
IAM Ranks Crowell & Moring in Patent 1000 2025
Intellectual Asset Management recognized Crowell & Moring in its IAM Patent 1000 – The World’s Leading Patent Practitioners guide, awarding the firm a gold band ranking as one of the top three firms handling patent litigation and transactions in Belgium, and a silver ranking for the firm’s Chicago office. The firm was also recommended nationally in the United States for trade secrets litigation. This marks the twelfth consecutive year that the firm has been ranked in the guide in Belgium.
Client Alert | 10 min read | 05.06.25
Representative Matters
- Advised Stripe, Inc. on issues related to a misappropriation of trade secret matter concerning mobile point of sale (MPOS) devices.
- Represented Rio Tinto in its patent infringement litigation against Century Aluminum involving aluminum technology.
- Counsel Blue Phoenix Inashco in its defense against misappropriation of trade secret claims brought against it by Best Process Solutions, Inc. related to incinerator bottom ash processing.
- Advised a major automotive part manufacturer on potential patent infringement issues concerning regenerative braking.
- Represented a global OEM on patent and trade secrets involving battery technology.
- Counseled an automotive platform developer on various patent issues involving V2X communications systems.
- Advised Uni-Systems LLC, a kinetic engineering firm, on patent infringement and trade secret misappropriation action involving large roofing technology.
Paul's Insights
Firm News | 3 min read | 05.30.25
IAM Ranks Crowell & Moring in Patent 1000 2025
Intellectual Asset Management recognized Crowell & Moring in its IAM Patent 1000 – The World’s Leading Patent Practitioners guide, awarding the firm a gold band ranking as one of the top three firms handling patent litigation and transactions in Belgium, and a silver ranking for the firm’s Chicago office. The firm was also recommended nationally in the United States for trade secrets litigation. This marks the twelfth consecutive year that the firm has been ranked in the guide in Belgium.
Client Alert | 10 min read | 05.06.25
Recognition
- IAM Patent 1000, United States: New York, 2022
- Managing Intellectual Property, Patent Star, 2022
- Managing Intellectual Property, Trademark Star, 2022
Paul's Insights
Firm News | 3 min read | 05.30.25
IAM Ranks Crowell & Moring in Patent 1000 2025
Intellectual Asset Management recognized Crowell & Moring in its IAM Patent 1000 – The World’s Leading Patent Practitioners guide, awarding the firm a gold band ranking as one of the top three firms handling patent litigation and transactions in Belgium, and a silver ranking for the firm’s Chicago office. The firm was also recommended nationally in the United States for trade secrets litigation. This marks the twelfth consecutive year that the firm has been ranked in the guide in Belgium.
Client Alert | 10 min read | 05.06.25
Insights
IP Trio From Allen & Overy Leave For Crowell, As Firm Builds AI And Tech Expertise
|05.16.23
The National Law Journal
Ninth Circuit’s Decision Sheds Light on Important Considerations in Granting Injunctive Relief
|02.20.24
Crowell & Moring’s Trade Secrets Trends
Tips for Santa to Maintain Trade Secrets at the North Pole
|12.18.23
Crowell & Moring’s Trade Secrets Trends
Paul's Insights
Firm News | 3 min read | 05.30.25
IAM Ranks Crowell & Moring in Patent 1000 2025
Intellectual Asset Management recognized Crowell & Moring in its IAM Patent 1000 – The World’s Leading Patent Practitioners guide, awarding the firm a gold band ranking as one of the top three firms handling patent litigation and transactions in Belgium, and a silver ranking for the firm’s Chicago office. The firm was also recommended nationally in the United States for trade secrets litigation. This marks the twelfth consecutive year that the firm has been ranked in the guide in Belgium.
Client Alert | 10 min read | 05.06.25
