Jeffrey B. Burgan

Of Counsel

Jeffrey B. Burgan

Jeffrey B. Burgan

Of Counsel

Overview

Mr. Burgan concentrates his practice in intellectual property with an emphasis on patent litigation and client counseling.  As a part of his litigation practice, Mr. Burgan has had significant experience in U.S. Patent and Trademark disputes including interferences, reexaminations, reissues and post grant reviews. He has tried cases to a jury and to the bench. His patent litigation and post grant patent office experience has encompassed such varied technological fields as medical products and pharmaceutical and biotechnology based products, ANDA litigation, paper industry machinery, oil industry equipment and chemicals, electronic commerce kiosks, inks and paints. Mr. Burgan also has experience obtaining and enforcing copyrights and trademarks and he has represented performers, music producers and authors.

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Mr. Burgan’s legal education includes training in both the common law and the European Civilian tradition. Prior to attending law school, he spent several years in engineering and management assignments with Texaco, Inc.

Education

  • Loyola University New Orleans, J.D., 1989
    • An Editor of the Loyola Law Review
  • Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology, B.S. in Chemical Engineering, 1977

Admissions

  • Illinois, 1990
  • Registered to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office

Courts

  • U.S. Supreme Court
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit
  • United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois

Honors

  • AV® Preeminent™ Peer Review Rated (Highest Rating) – Martindale-Hubbell
  • Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology Board of Trustees, 2008-2012
  • Honor Alumni Award from Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology, 2007
  • Selected by peers as a Leading Lawyer in Intellectual Property Law – Leading Lawyers Network
  • Listed among the Top Lawyers in Illinois in Intellectual Property Law – Chicago Lawyer
  • Named in the Illinois Super Lawyers list, 2014-2016, 2018-2019

Professional Affiliations

  • Member, Board of Directors of the Lambda Chi Alpha Educational Foundation
  • Intellectual Property Law Association of Chicago (IPLAC) (Treasurer, 2005; Has also served on the Association’s Board of Directors)
  • Intellectual Property Owners Association (IPO)
  • Rose-Hulman Alumni Association (President, 2004-2005)
  • Rose-Hulman Board of Trustees 2008-2012

Articles, Publications & Lectures

  • “High court asked to decide what makes for ‘exceptional’ patent case,”Chicago Daily Law Bulletin, February 10, 2014
Jeffrey B. Burgan

Jeffrey B. Burgan

Of Counsel

  • Office: Chicago
  • Phone: 312-616-5600
  • Fax: 312-616-5700
  • Email: jburgan@leydig.com

Mr. Burgan concentrates his practice in intellectual property with an emphasis on patent litigation and client counseling.  As a part of his litigation practice, Mr. Burgan has had significant experience in U.S. Patent and Trademark disputes including interferences, reexaminations, reissues and post grant reviews. He has tried cases to a jury and to the bench. His patent litigation and post grant patent office experience has encompassed such varied technological fields as medical products and pharmaceutical and biotechnology based products, ANDA litigation, paper industry machinery, oil industry equipment and chemicals, electronic commerce kiosks, inks and paints. Mr. Burgan also has experience obtaining and enforcing copyrights and trademarks and he has represented performers, music producers and authors.

Mr. Burgan’s legal education includes training in both the common law and the European Civilian tradition. Prior to attending law school, he spent several years in engineering and management assignments with Texaco, Inc.

Honors

  • AV® Preeminent™ Peer Review Rated (Highest Rating) – Martindale-Hubbell
  • Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology Board of Trustees, 2008-2012
  • Honor Alumni Award from Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology, 2007
  • Selected by peers as a Leading Lawyer in Intellectual Property Law – Leading Lawyers Network
  • Listed among the Top Lawyers in Illinois in Intellectual Property Law – Chicago Lawyer
  • Named in the Illinois Super Lawyers list, 2014-2016, 2018-2019

Professional Affiliations

  • Member, Board of Directors of the Lambda Chi Alpha Educational Foundation
  • Intellectual Property Law Association of Chicago (IPLAC) (Treasurer, 2005; Has also served on the Association’s Board of Directors)
  • Intellectual Property Owners Association (IPO)
  • Rose-Hulman Alumni Association (President, 2004-2005)
  • Rose-Hulman Board of Trustees 2008-2012

Articles, Publications & Lectures

  • “High court asked to decide what makes for ‘exceptional’ patent case,”Chicago Daily Law Bulletin, February 10, 2014