Simon F. Kung

Associate

Experienced trial lawyer and former federal prosecutor focused on complex patent litigation in biotech, pharma, and medical devices.

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Simon F. Kung is an experienced trial lawyer and former federal prosecutor whose practice centers on complex patent litigation, with a particular emphasis on biotechnology, pharmaceutical, and medical device industries. He brings to clients a combination of first-chair courtroom experience and technical fluency, advising life sciences innovators in high-stakes disputes that implicate their most valuable products and platforms.

Simon’s practice spans litigation, intellectual property, and patent litigation, and he frequently represents leading life sciences companies in challenges to blockbuster therapies, including cancer treatments, insulin products, weight-loss medications, and anti-epileptics. 

Previous Work 

Prior to joining ArentFox Schiff, Simon served as an Assistant United States Attorney in the district of Nevada where he led investigations and prosecutions of complex white-collar matters including investment fraud, identity theft, cryptocurrency fraud, and cyber intrusions. Simon tried multiple federal jury cases as first chair, managing matters from investigation through verdict and served as the office’s international coordinator overseeing extraditions and other cross-border proceedings. At a notable law firm in California, Simon has represented some of the world’s leading life sciences companies in high-stakes patent disputes that protect core innovations and market leadership across therapeutic areas. 

 

  • Bar & Court Admissions
    • California Bar
    • New York Bar
  • Education
    New York University School of Law, JD, 2011
    California Institute of Technology, BS, 2008