About Christopher P.
Christopher P. King earned a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science from Santa Clara University in 2000 and returned to the same campus to complete his J.D. at Santa Clara University School of Law in 2006. Those years bridged two disciplines: technical training and legal education. He emerged with tools useful for disputes and patent work alike.
His technical background precedes his entry to the bar. A degree in computer science gave him grounding in software and systems. Law school added courses in intellectual property and patent law. The combination informed his early career choices and remains a foundation for how he approaches client matters.
After graduating from law school, he entered private practice and joined Fenwick & West LLP as an associate. His role at the firm places him among attorneys who handle technology-driven legal issues. At Fenwick, he has worked on patent prosecution and related intellectual property matters for clients in software and hardware sectors. He has participated in preparing and prosecuting patent applications before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, and he has supported clients through the procedures and technical disclosures that accompany patent filings.
King maintains active memberships in the State Bar of California and is registered as a patent practitioner with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. Those credentials allow him to represent clients in California courts and to prosecute patent applications before the USPTO. Colleagues describe him as methodical in preparing technical narratives and attentive in drafting claims so they align with both technical realities and legal standards.
Clients who work with him typically need counsel that can translate engineering details into clear patent language. He spends time on specification drafting, claim construction and examiner responses. He also assists in coordinating outside counsel and in-house teams when matters cross multiple jurisdictions or technical domains. His practice blends legal analysis with an understanding of software and hardware development.
He continues to practice at Fenwick & West LLP, where his work centers on patent prosecution and other intellectual property matters for technology clients.
