Christopher Shield

Christopher "Chris" Shield is a trial lawyer whose litigation practice focuses on complex commercial and IP litigation with an emphasis on patent, trade secret and trademark disputes regarding oil field services, chemical refining, ecommerce and website technology.  Chris has handled a wide range of patent, trade secret, anti-trust and trademark matters across the United States, including the Eastern, Western, Southern and Northern Districts of Texas, the District of Delaware, the Central and Northern Districts of California, the Southern District of New York, and appeals to the Federal Circuit.  Chris also counsels clients in various aspects of intellectual property law, including patent litigation, infringement and validity analysis, licensing, copyrights, intellectual property acquisition, trademark litigation, trade secret litigation, anti-trust, and data privacy issues. His clients come from a diverse range of industries, including oil & gas exploration, chemical refining, polymer hydration, oilfield tools and services, telecommunications, financial services and pre-paid cards, pharmaceuticals, medical devices, internet technology, website design, search technology, online retailing, online gaming, email services.