Christopher M. Evans

Christopher M. Evans is a patent litigator whose practice focuses on representing universities and research and development centers in patent licensing and litigation efforts. His work encompasses technology areas such as GaN LEDs and DRAM. His experience also includes matters related to software and audio technology, as indicated by his appearance in Personal Audio LLC v. Google LLC.

Based on tracked appearances and publicly available information, Mr. Evans primarily represents plaintiffs in patent infringement actions, as seen in his role for Boston University. He also has experience on the defense side, representing a defendant in a DRAM patent infringement action that settled.

Mr. Evans is a Partner at Shore Chan DePumpo LLP. Prior to joining Shore Chan DePumpo, he was an associate at Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP in Dallas.

Among his notable achievements, Mr. Evans represented Boston University in Trustees of Boston University v. Everlight Electronics Co., Ltd., et al., securing a $13.65 million jury verdict for patent infringement involving GaN LEDs. He was also involved in Advanced Data Access LLC v. Nanya Corp. et al., representing defendant Nanya in a DRAM patent infringement case that settled after a Markman hearing. His experience also extends to proceedings before the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB), having been involved in an Inter Partes Review (IPR) proceeding concerning the '311 patent.

He earned his J.D., magna cum laude, from Southern Methodist University Dedman School of Law in 2008, where he served as an Articles Editor for the SMU Law Review. He holds a B.S. in Industrial Engineering from Pennsylvania State University, received in 2003. Mr. Evans is admitted to practice in Texas and before the Federal Circuit Court of Appeals.