Christopher "Chris" Shield is a trial lawyer whose litigation practice focuses on complex commercial and IP litigation with an emphasis on patent and trademark disputes regarding ecommerce and website technology, chemical refining, and oil field services.Chris has handled a wide range of patent and trademark matters across the United States, including the Eastern, Southern and Northern Districts of Texas, the District of Delaware, the Central and Northern Districts of California, and appeals to the Federal Circuit.Chris counsels clients in various aspects of intellectual property law, including patent litigation, infringement studies and opinions, licensing, copyrights, intellectual property acquisition, trademark litigation, trade secret litigation, and privacy issues. His clients come from a diverse range of industries, including internet technology, website design, search technology, online retailing, online gaming, email services, oil & gas exploration, chemical refining, oilfield tools and services, telecommunications, financial services, pharmaceuticals, and medical devices.Chris holds a professional engineering license in Texas and a mechanical engineering license in California. Prior to attending law school, Chris worked as an engineering consultant, professional engineer, and project manager on a variety of projects related to healthcare and complex research facilities. Chris also counsels non-profits and art organizations regarding a variety of issues. Bar AdmissionsTexasCourt AdmissionsU.S. District Court for the Southern, Eastern, Northern and Western Districts of TexasU.S. Courts of Appeals for the 5th and Federal CircuitsAffiliationsState Bar of TexasHouston Bar AssociationHouston Intellectual Property Law AssociationNoteworthyThomson Reuters, Texas Super Lawyers Rising Stars, 2009, 2010, 2013-2014Editor-in-Chief, Houston Journal of International LawDistinguished Service Award, University of Houston Law Center, 2004