Tom Chen is a partner in the Intellectual Property Practice Group and member of the firm's Board of Directors. Tom's practice focuses on patent prosecution and counseling in a variety of technologies, including e-commerce and mobile payments, electrical circuits, semiconductor memories/processing, semiconductor equipment , fiber optic and wireless communications, televisions, mechanical devices, Internet related applications, microprocessors and other computer architecture. Tom also has experience in patent litigation, including matters before the International Trade Commission and district courts. He has been involved in all phases of litigation, including discovery, depositions, expert reports, and briefs.

Prior to entering law school, Tom worked in the Missile Systems Group at Hughes Aircraft. There he designed and tested logic to improve missile-tracking performance, presented logic designs internally and to the Navy, and developed, implemented, and tested missile system software and algorithms.

In addition to his law degree, Tom holds an Engineer's Degree in electrical engineering, an M.S. in electrical engineering, and a B.S. in physics.

Tom is a member of Haynes and Boone's 60-person Attorney Diversity Committee, which focuses on advancing the hiring, retention and promotion of diverse lawyers within the firm.