Rich Christiansen, Esq.
Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton LLP https://kilpatricktownsend.com/en/people/c/christiansenrichardb
About The Lecturer
Rich Christiansen focuses his practice on patent prosecution and counseling for various technologies, including medical devices, electronics, software, clean technology, and mechanical devices. Rich has helped his clients design, build, and rejuvenate IP portfolios to achieve business and legal objectives. Rich's practice includes due diligence, clearance reviews, opinion work, licensing, and litigation.
Before, he was a design engineer at Raytheon Missile System, where he participated in developing and testing a new weapon system. Rich was recognized in 2023 as one of the "Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch" for Patent Law by The Best Lawyers in America®. In 2020, Rich was recommended by Legal 500 US for Patent Prosecution.
Rich is fluent in German.
Rich can be reached at:
rchristiansen@kilpatricktownsend.com
858.350.3863
Practice Area(s)
Intellectual Property
Publications
The Rising Tide of Fintiv Denials - April 29, 2021
Education
New York University School of Law J.D. (2009)
Brigham Young University B.S. (2005) Mechanical Engineering, cum laude
