Friesen, Kyle

Kyle focuses his practice on intellectual property law, with an emphasis on litigating patent disputes. He has represented clients in district courts and the Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit in cases involving a wide range of technologies that include chemicals, medical devices, semiconductors, financial services and consumer electronics. Kyle also has represented clients in post-grant proceedings before the Patent Trial and Appeal Board of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office through final decision and subsequent appeals. 

In addition, Kyle counsels clients on patent issues, such as invalidity and noninfringement, and advises on intellectual property aspects of transactions, ranging from commercial agreements to project financing. 

Kyle has written and presented on the subject of trial proceedings before the Patent Trial and Appeal Board. Before joining Shook, he was an associate in the Houston office of Mayer Brown LLP.