Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox
Chris O'Brien is a seasoned legal professional with extensive experience in intellectual property law, particularly in the technology sector. Currently serving as Director and Counsel at Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox since March 2022, Chris has previously held roles such as Standards Counsel during a full-time secondment at Apple from November 2022 to August 2023, and Of Counsel at Desmarais LLP from May 2021 to February 2022. Chris's practice emphasizes patent litigation and strategy for Fortune 100 companies, technology startups, and non-profit organizations. Skills include managing patent litigation before the International Trade Commission, providing strategic counsel for global semiconductor firms, and overseeing patent prosecution across various technology fields. Chris's educational background includes a Juris Doctor from Brooklyn Law School and a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering from Texas A&M University.
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Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox
Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox is an intellectual property specialty firm dedicated exclusively to the protection, transfer and enforcement of IP rights for their clients. Their team of attorneys, registered patent agents, students and technical specialists include some of the country's most respected practitioners of intellectuall property law. Most of their professionals hold an advanced-level degree, including more than 50 with a doctorate in science or engineering. Teaming with their IP professionals is a dynamic and extraordinarily capable team of managers and staff in a work environment with robust technical platforms, protocols and systems for the highest levels of efficiency in delivering a full suite of services to clients.Their client base includes developing and established companies, venture capital firms, individual entrepreneurs and universities — from bleeding-edge technology fields, like carbon footprint technologies, pharmacogenomics, nanomedicine and biofuels to next-generation electronics and other consumer products.