Daniel L. Kent

Daniel L. Kent: Patent Litigation Analyst Summary

Date: 2026-05-01

Daniel L. Kent is a founding partner of Kent & Risley LLC, an Atlanta-based intellectual property litigation boutique established in 2016. His practice is concentrated on patent litigation and other complex IP disputes. Mr. Kent has over three decades of experience, having previously been a partner at Jones Day, Alston & Bird, and a founding partner of Fish & Richardson's Atlanta office.

Mr. Kent’s practice primarily involves representing patent holders in enforcement actions. The single tracked case, Booher v. Schutt Sports, where he serves as lead counsel for the plaintiff, is consistent with his firm's focus on representing innovators and patent owners. His litigation experience spans a variety of technology sectors. The Booher case involves a patent for a "shoulder pad-garment assembly" (U.S. Patent No. 10,098,402), indicating experience with mechanical inventions and sporting goods. His firm has also handled matters involving DVR technology, wireless instant messaging, and multimedia networking systems.

The firm, Kent & Risley, has a significant and successful practice before the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB), frequently representing patent owners against petitions for inter partes review (IPR). The firm's public announcements note numerous victories in defeating IPRs, defending patents against challenges from major technology companies. Mr. Kent is also a frequent speaker on IP litigation topics at bar association events.

Mr. Kent earned his J.D. from Duke University School of Law in 1990, where he was on the Editorial Board of the Duke Law Journal. He is admitted to the State Bar of Georgia, multiple federal district courts, the U.S. Courts of Appeals for the Eleventh and Federal Circuits, and the U.S. Supreme Court.