About Thomas J. Friel
Thomas J. Friel Jr. is a companion at King & Spalding LLP, that specialize in highbrow property litigation. He was licensed to the State Bar of California in 1978, holding, and his license is currently lively. Mr. Friel's practice encompasses a wide variety of intellectual property things, which includes patent, exchange mystery, licensing, trademark, and copyright disputes. He has represented clients in a number of industries, similar to technology, electronics, software program, gaming, semiconductors, industrial gear, transportation, agriculture, life sciences, clinical devices, and pharmaceuticals. His litigation knowledge spans federal and state courts, in addition to hearings before the International Trade Commission (ITC) and in commercial arbitrations.
Mr. Friel earned his law degree degree, cum laude, from the University of Michigan Law School in 1977. Prior to law program, he graduated magna cum laude with a Bachelor of General Studies from the University of Michigan in 1973. His educational background laid the foundation for his extensive profession in highbrow property law.
Throughout his profession, Mr. Friel has handled severa complicated instances, which includes patent, trade secret, licensing, and trademark disputes. He has represented clients in various levels of litigation, from preliminary case assessment and evidence-gathering process to trial proceedings and appeals. His practice additionally includes arbitration and mediation, offering clients with comprehensive dispute resolution services.
Before becoming a member of King & Spalding in 2018, Mr. Friel used to be a companion at Cooley LLP, the place he chaired the highbrow estate litigation practice from 2007 to 2016. His knowledge consists of representing semiconductor firms in patent, trade secret, and contract instances, in addition to dealing with trademark and trade dress matters. He has also been involved in indemnity and insurance issues associated with intellectual property.
Mr. Friel is a member in good standing of several professional organizations, which includes the American Bar Association, the International Trade Commission Trial Lawyers Association, the Santa Clara County Bar Association, and the Bar Association of San Francisco. He has served at the Advisory Committee for the Berkeley Center for Law & Technology on the University of California, Berkeley, School of Law, and has spoken at its events. He has been recognized in publications such as Chambers USA, Legal 500, Managing Intellectual Property, and The leading attorneys list in America.
