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Alfonso Chan is a trial lawyer who focuses on litigating and licensing complex intellectual property cases on behalf of universities, research institutes and technology companies. His matters are primarily focused on semiconductors and electronic technology-intensive matters, as well as biomaterials and medical devices. Alfonso represents plaintiffs and defendants in district courts nationwide and before the Federal Circuit Court of Appeals.
He is also registered to practice before the U.S Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) and has experience in inter partes review proceedings before the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB). His international practice includes handling matters in China, Taiwan, Japan, Korea and Europe.
Alfonso served as an adjunct professor of International Comparative Law at Southern Methodist University, Dedman School of Law. Prior to practicing law, Alfonso was an officer in the United States Navy and nuclear propulsion engineer at Naval Reactors Headquarters. Alfonso received his JD from the Dedman School of Law and a Masters in Engineering from the University of Virginia.
J.D., Southern Methodist University Dedman School of Law, Magna Cum Laude
M.S.E., Materials Science and Engineering, University of Virginia
Graduate Certificate in Nuclear Engineering, Bettis Reactor Engineering School
B.S. in Materials Engineering, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, cum laude
Supreme Court of Texas
Supreme Court of the United States
Texas
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Arkansas
U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas
U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas
U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas
U.S. District Court for the Western District of Arkansas
U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas
U.S. Patent and Trademark Office
Director, SMU Law Moot Court Board
Member and Former President, Tau Beta Pi Engineering Honor Society, New York Gamma
Member, Alpha Sigma Mu Engineering Honor Society
Member, Eta Kappa Nu, the honor society of the Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE)
Member, Executive Council of Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Member, Order of Malta
Member, Order of the Coif
Member, Order of the Holy Sepulchre
Member, White Key Society
Professional Engineer, Commonwealth of Virginia
Professional Engineer, State of Texas
Recipient, Hatton W. Sumners Foundation Scholarship
Recipient, U.S. Naval ROTC Scholarship
Technology Editor, SMU Law Review Association
August 15, 2024
Alfonso Chan Selected to 2024 IAM Strategy 300 List
December 13, 2023
Intellectual Property Trial Lawyer Alfonso Chan Joins King & Spalding in Austin
December 13, 2023
Intellectual property partner Alfonso Chan joins the firm’s Trial and Global Disputes practice group in Austin
August 15, 2024
Alfonso Chan Selected to 2024 IAM Strategy 300 List
December 13, 2023
Intellectual Property Trial Lawyer Alfonso Chan Joins King & Spalding in Austin
December 13, 2023
Intellectual property partner Alfonso Chan joins the firm’s Trial and Global Disputes practice group in Austin
August 15, 2024
Alfonso Chan Selected to 2024 IAM Strategy 300 List
December 13, 2023
Intellectual Property Trial Lawyer Alfonso Chan Joins King & Spalding in Austin
December 13, 2023
Intellectual property partner Alfonso Chan joins the firm’s Trial and Global Disputes practice group in Austin
J.D., Southern Methodist University Dedman School of Law, Magna Cum Laude
M.S.E., Materials Science and Engineering, University of Virginia
Graduate Certificate in Nuclear Engineering, Bettis Reactor Engineering School
B.S. in Materials Engineering, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, cum laude
Supreme Court of Texas
Supreme Court of the United States
Texas
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Arkansas
U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas
U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas
U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas
U.S. District Court for the Western District of Arkansas
U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas
U.S. Patent and Trademark Office
Director, SMU Law Moot Court Board
Member and Former President, Tau Beta Pi Engineering Honor Society, New York Gamma
Member, Alpha Sigma Mu Engineering Honor Society
Member, Eta Kappa Nu, the honor society of the Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE)
Member, Executive Council of Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Member, Order of Malta
Member, Order of the Coif
Member, Order of the Holy Sepulchre
Member, White Key Society
Professional Engineer, Commonwealth of Virginia
Professional Engineer, State of Texas
Recipient, Hatton W. Sumners Foundation Scholarship
Recipient, U.S. Naval ROTC Scholarship
Technology Editor, SMU Law Review Association