Max Walter Kinninger
About Max Walter Kinninger
Max Walter Kinninger is a Wissenschaftlicher Mitarbeiter specializing in Intellectual Property at Linklaters in Frankfurt am Main since 2022. He has a diverse academic background and extensive experience in legal and psychological research across various institutions in Germany and the United Kingdom.
Current Role at Linklaters
Max Walter Kinninger currently serves as a Wissenschaftlicher Mitarbeiter (IP) at Linklaters in Frankfurt am Main, Hessen, Deutschland. He has been in this position since 2022, contributing to the Intellectual Property and Dispute Resolution department. Kinninger works under the mentorship of Lisa Bauer and collaborates with colleagues Dr. Julia Schönbohm and Dr. Bolko Ehlgen, focusing on various aspects of intellectual property law.
Previous Experience in Legal and Academic Roles
Prior to his current role, Kinninger gained experience as a Wissenschaftlicher Mitarbeiter at Friedrich Graf von Westphalen & Partner for two months in 2021. He also worked as a Tutor für Erstsemester (Jura) at Albert-Ludwigs-Universität Freiburg im Breisgau for two months in the same year. His earlier roles include positions as a Wissenschaftliche Hilfskraft at Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (DFG) and Julius-Maximilians-Universität Würzburg, where he contributed to various academic projects.
Educational Background
Kinninger has an extensive educational background. He studied Rechtswissenschaft and achieved his 1. Staatsexamen at Albert-Ludwigs-Universität Freiburg im Breisgau from 2016 to 2021. He also completed a Master of Arts in Philosophie at the same institution from 2018 to 2022. His undergraduate studies included a B.Sc. in Psychologie, Philosophie, Klassische Philologie, Soziologie und Politikwissenschaft at Julius-Maximilians-Universität Würzburg from 2012 to 2016. Additionally, he participated in the Erasmus UG Programme at the University of Portsmouth, focusing on Forensic Psychology from 2014 to 2015.
Research and Tutoring Experience
Max Walter Kinninger has held various research and tutoring positions throughout his academic career. He worked as a Research Assistant in the Department of Psychology at the University of Portsmouth from 2014 to 2015. In Germany, he served as a Tutor at Julius-Maximilians-Universität Würzburg for three years and as a Tutor für Erstsemester (Jura) at Albert-Ludwigs-Universität Freiburg im Breisgau for two months. His role as a Wissenschaftliche Hilfskraft at Universität Freiburg focused on international law, legal comparison, and legal ethics.
Early Education
Kinninger completed his Abitur at Johannes-Gutenberg-Gymnasium Waldkirchen from 2004 to 2012. His studies included subjects such as Deutsch, Mathematik, Latein, Geschichte, and Biologie. This foundational education set the stage for his subsequent academic pursuits in law, philosophy, and psychology.