Prior Experience

Litigation Consultant, 2016-2018

Head of Litigation, Broadcom Corporation, 2016

Managing Counsel, Broadcom Corporation, 2012-2016

Associate and Counsel, O’Melveny & Myers LLP, 2004-2012

Associate, Dewey Ballantine LLP, 2002-2004

Representative Matters

Kris has extensive experience handling all aspects of in-house litigation management for large technology companies. He has managed a large docket of active, high-stakes litigation, pre-litigation, indemnity, subpoena, and other matters. In that capacity, he has been responsible for substantial litigation budgets, coordinated with and advised internal stakeholders, and led cross-functional teams of attorneys, engineers, finance personnel, and other staff, both in connection with particular matters as well as to design and implement litigation process improvements.

In addition to his in-house experience, Kris has extensive experience representing technology clients in a broad range of litigation matters:

• Represented consumer electronics companies in multiple litigations involving Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and other communications technologies, including: Ericsson Inc., et. al. v. D-Link Corporation, et. al. (E.D. Tex.); Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation v. Toshiba America Information Systems, Inc. et al. (E.D. Tex.); Wi-Lan, Inc. v. Westell Technologies, Inc. et al. (E.D. Tex.); NorthPeak Wireless, LLC v. 3Com Corporation et al. (N.D. Cal.).
• Certain Ceramic Capacitors and Products Containing Same (ITC): Represented a multilayer ceramic capacitor manufacturer in a Section 337 investigation involving four patents before the International Trade Commission.
• Certain Blu-Ray Disc Players, Components Thereof and Products Containing Same (ITC): Represented a major consumer product manufacturer a Section 337 investigation involving BD-Live functionality in Blu-ray players before the International Trade Commission.
• Walker Digital LLC v. Google Inc. et al. (D. Del.): Represented a major software developer and major device manufacturer in patent litigation involving electronic mapping and navigation technology.
• The PACid Group, LLC v. Cisco Systems, Inc., et al. (E.D. Tex.): Represented a technology company in joint defense group in patent litigation involving encryption software.
• Hybrid Audio LLC v. High Tech Computer Corp. aka HTC Corp., et. al. (E.D. Tex.): Represented a major device manufacturer in patent litigation involving filter banks used in codecs relating to the MP3 and AAC standards.
• Pacific Coast Marine Windshields Limited v. Malibu Boats, LLC, et. al. (M.D. Fl.): Represented boat manufacturer in litigation involving utility patent, design patent, and copyright infringement.
• Central Admixture v. Advanced Cardiac, et al. (N.D. Ala.): Represented leading pharmaceutical supply company in a patent infringement case involving cardioplegia solutions.

Publications

• Co-Author, “Adoptive Admissions in Patent Litigation: Third Party Content on a Company’s Website,” Intellectual Property Today (October 2000)
• Co-Author, “The Curious Case of Stolt-Nielsen S.A. v. United States,” The Antitrust Source (March 2005)
• Co-Author, “Process-Patent Infringement Cases: How to Make an Adequate Pre-Filing Inquiry,” The Intellectual Property Strategist (Oct. 19, 2000)
• Co-Author, “Pre-Suit Discovery — Is It Time for a Change?” Mealey’s Litigation Reports: Intellectual Property, Iss. 6, (Aug. 21, 2000)