Shaun’s practice includes all aspects of intellectual property law, with a predominant focus on patent prosecution and opinion work in the mechanical and electromechanical fields of art. Shaun has represented clients in a broad array of technical fields, including medical devices, medical imaging, ultrasound, pet toys, footwear, software applications, mechanical systems, air mattresses, kitchenware products, beverage containers, toner and ink jet cartridges, crafting and hobbying tools, machine learning and artificial intelligence, imaging applications, including 3D, point cloud, and sensor based systems and applications, virtual/augmented reality technologies, and other computer and internet technologies. Shaun also has experience with preparation and prosecution of domestic and international design patent applications for toy products, kitchen appliances, and footwear.

In addition, Shaun has experience in inter partes review (IPR) proceedings before the Patent Trial and Appeal Board and has extensive patent litigation experience, including evaluating infringement and validity positions, preparing patentability and freedom-to-operate opinions, managing fact and expert discovery, and assisting witnesses with preparing expert reports and for giving testimony at depositions and trial. Representative technology fields include medical devices, air mattresses, pharmaceuticals, wireless monitoring systems, kitchen and bath fixtures, toy products, TV wall mounts, and other computer and internet technologies.

Shaun has devoted significant time to pro bono work as well. He has represented individuals in civil rights matters, housing issues, clemency petitions, prisoner rights litigation, and immigration matters.

Prior to joining Lempia Summerfield Katz, Shaun was an associate with the international law firm McDermott Will & Emery in Chicago. Shaun’s 8+ years with McDermott provided invaluable experience in patent litigation, patent prosecution, and client counseling.

Non-Legal Experience

Shaun’s career began with a consulting civil and environmental engineering firm in Portland, Oregon where he worked as a civil engineer, focusing on public/municipal infrastructure planning, design and project delivery, including transportation and environmental issues.