Kyle Dockendorf

Kyle Dockendorf is an intellectual property litigation attorney with a practice focused on technology disputes, particularly within the software, data storage, and networking sectors. His background in Computer Engineering informs his approach to cases involving complex technical subject matter. Beyond patent litigation, Mr. Dockendorf also advises clients on IP licensing, technology disputes, AI governance, data privacy, and regulatory compliance.

Mr. Dockendorf has experience representing both plaintiffs and defendants in patent disputes. His tracked case history includes acting as "of counsel" for defendant NetApp, Inc. in Valtrus Innovations Ltd. et al. v. NetApp, Inc., and as "counsel" for plaintiff NetApp, Inc. in NetApp, Inc. v. Valtrus Innovations Ltd. et al.. He has achieved favorable outcomes for clients, including walk-away dismissals. While not explicitly stated that Mr. Dockendorf regularly appears before the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB), his clients, such as NetApp, engage in post-grant proceedings like ex parte reexaminations, indicating that PTAB strategy is relevant to his practice.

Currently an Associate in the Dallas office of King & Spalding, Mr. Dockendorf's patent litigation experience also includes a prior role as "of counsel" at Fish & Richardson. He earned his J.D., cum laude, from Texas A&M School of Law, and holds a B.S. in Computer Engineering from Texas A&M University. He is admitted to practice in Texas and before the U.S. District Courts for the Eastern and Western Districts of Texas.