Paul J. Kennedy

Retired Partner
Pepper Center Fellow

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Paul J. Kennedy, Senior Attorney at Troutman Pepper Locke
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Paul is a fellow of The Pepper Center for Public Service. The Pepper Center draws on the talents of the firm’s retired partners and senior attorneys to wrestle with tough problems facing our communities. Through the Center, these attorneys study, analyze, and work to resolve problems that affect the lives of people in our communities.

Paul has been a member of several not-for-profit boards, including the Legal Clinic for the Disabled, which provides no cost, direct legal services tailored to the needs of low-income individuals with physical disabilities.

Before retiring, Paul assisted clients with intellectual property litigation and trademark issues, including providing oversight, management, and maintenance of IP property prosecution requirements and related transactional issues for thousands of trademarks.

  • Super Lawyers®: Pennsylvania (2004-2021)
  • Chambers USA: Intellectual Property, Pennsylvania (2008-2026)
  • Best Lawyers in America®: Copyright Law (2013-2027), Litigation – Intellectual Property (2025-2027), Trademark Law (2027)
  • Best Lawyers in America®: “Lawyer of the Year” Berwyn, Copyright Law (2019, 2023)
  • White Hat Award, Legal Clinic for the Disabled (2007)
  • Recognized as a leading trademark attorney in World Trademark Review 1000 – World’s Leading Trademark Professionals (2019, 2024-2025)
Overview

Paul is a fellow of The Pepper Center for Public Service. The Pepper Center draws on the talents of the firm’s retired partners and senior attorneys to wrestle with tough problems facing our communities. Through the Center, these attorneys study, analyze, and work to resolve problems that affect the lives of people in our communities.

Paul has been a member of several not-for-profit boards, including the Legal Clinic for the Disabled, which provides no cost, direct legal services tailored to the needs of low-income individuals with physical disabilities.

Before retiring, Paul assisted clients with intellectual property litigation and trademark issues, including providing oversight, management, and maintenance of IP property prosecution requirements and related transactional issues for thousands of trademarks.

Insights

Firm News

World Trademark Review Recognizes Troutman Pepper Locke’s Intellectual Property Practice and 10 Partners in WTR 1000 Rankings

Firm News

World Trademark Review Recognizes Troutman Pepper’s Intellectual Property Practice and Seven Partners in WTR 1000 Rankings

Firm Events

Navigating the IP Landscape: Intellectual Property Issues, Strategies, and Management for In-House Counsel

Press Coverage

Apple Music Trademark Ruling Leaves ‘Tacking’ Standard Unclear

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Awards
  • Super Lawyers®: Pennsylvania (2004-2021)
  • Chambers USA: Intellectual Property, Pennsylvania (2008-2026)
  • Best Lawyers in America®: Copyright Law (2013-2027), Litigation – Intellectual Property (2025-2027), Trademark Law (2027)
  • Best Lawyers in America®: “Lawyer of the Year” Berwyn, Copyright Law (2019, 2023)
  • White Hat Award, Legal Clinic for the Disabled (2007)
  • Recognized as a leading trademark attorney in World Trademark Review 1000 – World’s Leading Trademark Professionals (2019, 2024-2025)
  • Hearing Committee Member, Disciplinary Board of Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
  • From 1994 to 2003, Paul was a member of the board of directors of the Legal Clinic for the Disabled, the only organization in the Philadelphia area dedicated exclusively to providing no cost, direct legal services tailored to the needs of low-income individuals with physical disabilities; from 1996 through 2001, he was president of its board and is presently a member of its advisory board
  • Member, board of trustees, Malvern Preparatory School (Malvern, Pa.)
  • Member, National Constitution Center Corporate Council

Education

  • Villanova University Charles Widger School of Law, J.D., 1983, member, Villanova Law Review
  • London School of Economics and Political Science, M.S., 1979, economics and public policy
  • American University, B.A., 1978