KEITH ORSO
Partner
Irell & Manella LLP
Apartner with Irell & Manella LLP for more than a decade, Keith Orso balances his role in firm leadership with a thriving patent law practice in the firm’s litigation and intellectual property groups. Orso sits on the firm’s Executive Committee and is one of three partners on Irell’s Management Committee, which fulfills the function of a managing partner. He also serves as hiring chair of the firm’s Los Angeles office, and chairs Irell’s Mentoring Committee.
Orso regularly represents large technology and life sciences companies in highly complex IP matters. He is experienced in a wide range of technologies from pharmaceuticals and biotechnology to computer architecture and communications. He has leveraged his education (he holds a graduate degree in chemical engineering) and background to navigate the complex scientific and technological nuances involved in such matters, helping him secure significant victories for clients.
