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Chris J Zhen
About Chris
Biography
Chris Zhen is a patent attorney with extensive experience representing clients in matters ranging from intellectual property to employment to business law. He has draft and prosecuted hundreds of patent applications for clients from fortune 500 companies to individual inventors seeking to protect their ideas. Chris has worked in fields as diverse as software, mechanical, and wireless technologies.
Practice Areas
2
Practice Areas
Intellectual Property
50%
18 years | 300 cases
Fees and Rates
Cost
Hourly Rates
$ 500-600 per hour
Retainer
Always
Payment Methods
- Cash
- Check
- Credit Card
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Chat withLicenses
Licensed in California for 15 years
State: California
Acquired: 2011
No misconduct found
Licensed in New York for 17 years
State: New York
Acquired: 2009
No misconduct found
Location
Zhen Law Firm
145 S Fairfax Ave #200, Los Angeles, CA, 90036
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Posted by Paige | June 11, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Debt Collection
Professional and Timely
I want to keep my review of attorney Chris Zhen short and to the point. First, Chris is a professional attorney who may not specialize in debt collection, but definitely spends the time reviewing all the facts, learning all the substance, and gaining the confidence to initiate a lawsuit. After I rela...
Chris J Zhen's Lawyer Endorsements
"Chris was referred to me through a mutual friend as a legal expert in intellectual property--specifically trademarks. He went above and beyond in answering my questions, and in our other frequent conversations, he demonstrated a breadth and depth of knowledge in matters related to copyrights that only comes from a wealth of experience and practice. He has a background in technology and computer software that sets him apart from other attorneys that practice in a similar field. I highly recommend Chris Zhen for any and all intellectual property related cases and questions."
"Chris is very knowledgeable and helpful with trademarks and patents. He taught me how to better search the USPTO website when I was doing an unusual TM for a client. I endorse this lawyer. He has also advised me about obtaining patents."
"Chris is a professional attorney who may not specialize in debt collection, but definitely spends the time reviewing all the facts, learning all the substance, and gaining the confidence to initiate a lawsuit. After I relayed all the facts to Chris, he filed all the respective paperwork and began the long arduous journey to collecting what should respectively be mine. Chris is timely in both filing and responding. Most attorneys would take days to respond to a single email, but Chris responds to both texts, emails, and phone calls no later than a few hours, regardless of the urgency of the matter. He answered all my calls and assured me I was in good hands. I would recommend Chris Zhen to all my friends and family as he is affordable and reasonable."
"I endorse this lawyer."
"I endorse this lawyer. Chris is an expert in the field of patent law and understands case law relevant to the area. His attention to details along with his technical background allows him to understand all issues in the area."
"Chris is an experienced patent attorney. I endorse him."
"I endorse this lawyer."
"Chris is one of the most conscientious attorneys that I've worked with. He pays attention to detail and puts in 100% effort into all matters whether the client is small or large. I wholeheartedly recommend Chris for any legal matters."
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Michael Rothwell
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Aaron Fong
Intellectual property lawyer
Jacklin Rad-Rastegar
Business lawyer
Jonathan Balfus
Intellectual property lawyer
Sebastian Miller
Employment and labor lawyer
Triet Nguyen
Intellectual property lawyer
Andy Chen
Family lawyer
Emil Kim
Intellectual property lawyer
Melanie Popper
Employment and labor lawyer
Mark Hostetter
Employment and labor lawyer
Changi Wu
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Experience
Honors
2019
Lawyers of Distinction, Lawyers of Distinction
2005
Scholarship, University of Michigan Law School
2002
William L Everitt Student Award of Excellence, Arizona State University
1998
Scholarship, Arizona State University
Work Experience
2018 - Present
Attorney, Zhen Law Firm
2014 - 2018
Senior Counsel, TiVo
2012 - 2014
Associate, Connolly Bove Lodge & Hutz
2011 - 2012
Attorney, Arent Fox, LLP
2009 - 2010
Associate, Adeli Tollen
2007 - 2009
Associate/Clerk, Morgan Lewis & Bockius
2002 - 2004
Engineer, Honeywell Int'l, Inc.
Associations
2015 - Present
Occidental Village Homeowner's AssociationPresident
2015 - Present
Los Angeles Intellectual Property Law AssociationMember
2011 - Present
Southern California Chinese Lawyers AssociationMember
2011 - Present
Los Angeles County Bar AssociationMember
2009 - Present
New York State Bar AssociationMember
Sample of Legal Cases
Employment Dispute
Settlement
Patent Law Suit
Positive Settlement
LifeNet Inc., v Musculoskeletal Transplant Foundation
Won judgment in the amount of $23MM
Education
2008
University of Michigan Law School
JD
2002
Arizona State University
BS - Bachelor of Science
2002
Arizona State University
BS - Bachelor of Science
Speaking Engagements
2017
The IP Strategy Summit: Orange County
Balanced Enforcement Strategies for Operating Companies
2016
National Asian Pacific American Bar Association
Unified Patent Court: Post Brexit
2016
2016 NAPABA Convention
The Unified Patent Court: Post Brexit
2015
Patent Counsel Meeting
District Court Interpretations of Alice v. CLS Bank
2011
Publications
2015
Patent Counsels
Divide between courts and PTO interpretation of Alice v CLS Bank
Languages
English
Cantonese
Activity
Legal Answers
Legal Answers
Q&A
If someone is fired in california how long does the employer have to pay the final check?
30 Sep 2015
Q&A
Can you sell objects from video games without having to worry about copyrights or merchandise licensing?
03 Oct 2015