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Kilpatrick Attorneys Recognized in 2027 Edition of <em>Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch&reg; in America</em>

Kilpatrick Named the “Top Listed” Firm Nationally for Venture Capital Law

ATLANTA (August 20) – Kilpatrick announced today that 112 attorneys have been honored by their peers in the 2027 edition of Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America.

To learn about the 169 Kilpatrick attorneys recognized in the 2027 edition of The Best Lawyers in America®, please visit our separate press release.

Highlights from the 2027 edition of Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch include:

  • Kilpatrick is the “Top-Listed” firm in the United States for the total number of attorneys listed for Venture Capital Law.
  • Kilpatrick was the “Top-Listed” firm in North Carolina for three practice areas, including: Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships), Leveraged Buyouts and Private Equity Law, Securities Regulation,
  • Kilpatrick was the “Top-Listed” firm in Illinois for two practice areas, including: Corporate Law, Venture Capital Law.
  • Kilpatrick was the “Top-Listed” firm in Georgia for two practice areas, including: Intellectual Property Law, Patent Law.
  • Kilpatrick was the “Top-Listed” firm in Colorado for Patent Law.
  • Kilpatrick was the “Top-Listed” firm in 11 practice areas between the Atlanta, Chicago, Denver, and Winston-Salem Metropolitan Regions.

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