Christopher Roberts

Chris focuses his practice primarily on intellectual property litigation. Prior to joining Woodard Emhardt, he gained valuable experience in Chicago assisting throughout all phases of the litigation process for clients both big and small. This included drafting briefs in support of and in opposition to motions, producing claim charts in preparation of Markman hearings, construing intrinsic patent evidence, and evaluating extrinsic scientific literature. Chris’s passion for science and the law coupled with his zealous advocacy makes him an asset to each of his clients. In addition to litigation, Chris has experience guiding his clients through intellectual property portfolio management, including trademark registration, domain name acquisitions, drafting patent applications, prosecuting patent applications, post-grant proceedings. Chris also has experience evaluating the patentability of invention disclosures in a variety of technology fields such as medical devices, varnishes, drones, and automated seating systems. Chris has also assisted in drafting technology transfer and licensing agreements in a multitude of contexts including software, oil-spill cleaning/removal, pharmaceuticals, and joint biological research ventures. During his time in law school, Chris was the Indiana University Maurer School of Law Sherman Minton Moot Court Champion and served as a Board Member for the Intellectual Property Association. While acquiring his undergraduate degree, Chris was a four-year athlete for the Marian University men’s basketball team. Outside of the practice of law, Chris enjoys spending time with his family (which includes his dog), playing and watching sports, writing, comedy, and coaching basketball.