Shane H. Hunter

Shane H. Hunter is a patent litigation attorney with Merchant & Gould P.C., where he is a Partner in the Boston office, which opened in January 2026 following a team's transition from the Sunstein law firm. He draws on over two decades of experience in intellectual property strategy, often advising on patent portfolio development, enforcement, and defense. His practice encompasses a broad range of technologies, including telecommunications, medical devices, software, bioinformatics, radar, power systems, and semiconductors, reflecting his background in electrical engineering and radar antenna design.

Mr. Hunter primarily works on the defense side of patent disputes, representing operating companies. His tracked appearances include representing DISH Network Corporation as Of Counsel in Fleet Connect Solutions LLC v. DISH Network Corporation, a case involving a Multi Input Multi Output (MIMO) Wireless Communication System patent asserted by a non-practicing entity. In his practice, he aims to deliver practical, effective solutions, working with inventors and in-house counsel to mitigate risk and protect core assets.

While his firm profile notes experience overcoming patent prosecution hurdles at the USPTO, specific details regarding regular appearances in IPR/PGR proceedings are not explicitly detailed in publicly available information. Mr. Hunter earned his J.D. and M.S. in Electrical Engineering (with an emphasis in electromagnetics) from the University of California at Los Angeles, and a B.S. in Electrical Engineering, cum laude, from Kettering University. He is admitted to practice in California, Massachusetts, and before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.