Chris is a patent attorney and experienced first-chair litigator who helps clients manage, protect, and enforce their intellectual property and other proprietary rights. Chris serves as outside general counsel, providing a combination of strategic IP counseling, business law services, and litigation management to help clients implement successful strategies to support business goals. Chris guides clients of all sizes—from international corporations to entrepreneurs and early-stage companies—in IP portfolio development, management, monetization, enforcement, and risk mitigation. Chris prides himself on helping others find practical and efficient solutions to legal and business dilemmas.

Chris has particular experience in the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, medical device, mechanical, and chemical industries, as well as consumer products and services. Chris manages complex commercial matters concerning intellectual property, mergers and acquisitions, trade secrets, advertising, commercial disputes, contracts, and antitrust.