How Kilpatrick's New Chair Found His Passion for the Law

Law360 (July 3)--Like his father and uncles before him, Wab Kadaba appeared to be on a path to a career in engineering.

But an interest in intellectual property law instead put Kadaba on a journey through the legal profession that has now led to him becoming chair of Kilpatrick, formerly known as Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton LLP.

After leading the firm's IP department for more than 11 years, Kadaba took the reins Monday as firm chair, replacing Henry Walker. Under Walker's leadership, Kilpatrick experienced 11 consecutive years of gross revenue growth and more than doubled its profits per partner, according to the firm.