Craig N. Killen
Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP
Recognized since 2013
Charlotte, North Carolina
Practice Areas
Litigation - Intellectual Property
Craig Killen is a partner of Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP in Charlotte where his practice focuses on intellectual property litigation, portfolio management, and strategic counseling. Mr. Killen has been involved in intellectual property litigation in multiple jurisdictions throughout the United States, including South Carolina, North Carolina, Georgia, Virginia, Texas, Wisconsin, Illinois and California. Mr. Killen is a registered patent attorney.
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Location
- One Wells Fargo Center, 23rd Floor
301 South College Street
Charlotte, NC 28202
Education
- The University of South Carolina School of Law, J.D., graduated 1991
- Clemson University, BS, graduated 1987
Bar Admissions
- North Carolina, North Carolina, Bar Admission
- South Carolina, South Carolina, Bar Admission
Affiliations
- American Bar Association - Intellectual Property and Litigation sections
- Trademark and Copyright Law Association - Carolina Patent
Court Admissions
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
- U.S. District Court for the District of South Carolina
- U.S. District Court for the Western District of North Carolina
- U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania
- U.S. Patent & Trademark Office
Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP
Charlotte, North Carolina
253 The Best Lawyers in America® awards
116 Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America awards
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Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers® for:
- Litigation - Intellectual Property, Charlotte (2016)
- Litigation - Intellectual Property, Columbia-SC (2013)
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2025 for work in:
- Litigation - Intellectual Property
Awards:
- Managing Intellectual Property magazine “Patent Star” and “Trademark Star” (2017)
- The Best Lawyers in America® -- Intellectual Property Litigation (2013-2018)
- The Best Lawyers in America® Lawyer of the Year, Charlotte, N.C. Litigation - Intellectual Property (2016)
- The Best Lawyers in America® Lawyer of the Year, Columbia, S.C. Litigation - Intellectual Property (2013)
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