Robert Vechiola

Robert Vechiola serves as the Vice President, General Counsel, and Corporate Secretary at Klein Tools, Inc., a manufacturer of hand tools and other equipment. His patent litigation practice is primarily focused on protecting the intellectual property of his in-house employer, suggesting a specialty in mechanical and electrical tool technologies. His background also includes prior experience as a Product Safety Manager at Schwinn Bicycle Company, further indicating a focus on manufactured goods.

In his current role, Mr. Vechiola has appeared on the plaintiff side for Klein Tools, Inc. in patent litigation, as evidenced by Klein Tools, Inc. v. Milwaukee Electric Tool Corporation et al. He exclusively represents his operating company employer in tracked litigation, indicating a preference for defending and asserting the rights of a product manufacturer.

Prior to joining Klein Tools in 2017, Mr. Vechiola was an attorney at Keck, Mahin & Cate starting in 1992, and later became a Partner at Foley & Lardner LLP in 1997, where he focused on corporate and commercial issues.

Mr. Vechiola is also actively involved in post-grant proceedings at the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB). He signed a Power of Attorney on behalf of Klein Tools, Inc. as Executive Vice President, General Counsel, for IPR 2026-00233, where Klein Tools, Inc. is the petitioner. This IPR proceeding is related to a district court case, Milwaukee Electric Tools Corporation v. Klein Tools, Inc., No. 1:25-cv-04689 (N.D. Ill.). He earned his JD from DePaul University College of Law from 1989 to 1991, and an MBA in Finance from DePaul Driehaus College of Business in 1987.