Kimberly Schmitt is Vice President and Director of Patent Litigation at Intel Corporation, where she directs the company’s worldwide patent litigation strategy and high-stakes cross-border dispute resolution. With more than two decades of specialized expertise in complex patent and trade secret litigation, Kimberly leads Intel’s global legal teams through every stage of contentious proceedings across U.S. District Courts, the International Trade Commission (ITC), and major international jurisdictions.
In addition to her legal leadership, Kimberly is a registered patent attorney and a thought leader on emerging intellectual property, cross-border enforcement, and patent policy issues. Within Intel, she is an active executive sponsor and advocate for workplace equity, advancing strategic inclusion initiatives across the legal department and broader organization.
Prior to joining Intel in 2012, Kimberly was a partner at Kirkland & Ellis LLP and an associate at Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP in Silicon Valley. She holds an A.B. in Physics from Dartmouth College and a J.D. from Boston University School of Law.