Taylor Kelson

Taylor joined Bartlit Beck in 2021. Taylor represents clients in complex high-stakes commercial cases, with a primary focus on intellectual property litigation.

Prior to joining the firm, Taylor was an associate at a large international law firm in New York, and a clerk for Judge Raymond C. Clevenger on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit. Taylor completed his undergraduate degree at Colorado College and his law degree at Columbia. Before law school, Taylor worked a research technician in an academic lab performing genetics research on the nematode C. elegans.

Representative Matters

General Access Solutions v. Verizon (U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Texas)
Trial counsel for General Access in patent infringement action against Verizon. After a one-week trial and two hours of deliberation, the jury returned a verdict, finding that Verizon infringed General Access’s patents and awarded $847 million in damages. The Court subsequently set aside the verdict and ordered a new trial. The parties entered into a confidential settlement during the retrial. Law360 recognized the victory as one of the largest verdicts in patent history, and you can read more about the case here.

Carrum Technologies v. Ford Motor Company, Carrum Technologies v. BMW of North America, and Carrum Technologies v. Fiat Chrysler US (D. Del.)
Trial counsel for Carrum Technologies in patent infringement action against Ford, BMW, and Fiat Chrysler related to adaptive cruise control technology. Case pending.

Gilead Sciences, Inc. v. Lupin, et. al. (D. Del.)
Trial counsel for Gilead in Hatch-Waxman litigation relating to Gilead's Biktarvy® (bictegravir) product for the treatment of HIV. Case pending.

Professional Activities and Community Service

Coach, Colorado College Mock Trial, 2020–present