Kyle Choi

Practice Areas

Mr. Kyle J. Choi is a senior foreign attorney at Shin & Kim, providing legal services in the areas of intellectual property (IP) and international dispute resolution.

Mr. Choi is a registered patent agent with the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) and a former patent examiner. With over 10 years of experience in patent examination, he has handled a broad range of technologies, including mechanical, electrical, telecommunications, and computer-related fields. He has also successfully managed numerous IP disputes before U.S. federal courts, the International Trade Commission (ITC), and the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB).

Notably, Mr. Choi previously led the Standard Essential Patents (SEP) team at a major Korean electronics, IT, and telecommunications company, where he was responsible for international standards and licensing strategy. He also possesses in-depth and practical expertise in international litigation—particularly U.S. patent litigation and contractual disputes—gained from his experience at global law firms. Building on this background, he currently leads the International Litigation Practice Group at Shin & Kim, working closely with local counsel and experts to effectively manage and support Korean companies involved in civil litigation in the United States and other foreign jurisdictions.

In addition, Mr. Choi serves as co-head of the firm’s Forensic·Discovery Center, where he advises on all aspects of discovery procedures, including eDiscovery, in the context of U.S. litigation and regulatory investigations. His expertise extends beyond basic document review to providing strategic and procedural guidance on practical response to issues such as implementing legal hold obligations and developing privilege review frameworks.

Mr. Choi is a graduate of the University of Virginia with a degree in electrical engineering, and received his J.D. (magna cum laude) from the Catholic University, Columbus School of Law in Washington D.C.

Career

Shin & Kim LLC (2019–Present)

Associate, Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan, LLP, Washington D.C. (2018–2019)

Of Counsel, Baker McKenzie, LLP, Washington D.C. (2015–2018)

Special Counsel, Baker McKenzie, LLP, Seoul, Korea (2013–2015)

Legal Manager, Baker McKenzie, LLP, Hong Kong (2013)

Senior Counsel, Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd., Suwon, Korea (2008–2013)

Associate, Morgan Lewis, Washington D.C. (2005–2008)

Quality Assurance Specialist / Primary Patent Examiner, U.S. Patent & Trademark Office, Alexandria, VA (1999–2005)

Patent Agent, Fishman Stewart, LLC, Bloomfield Hills, MI / Washington D.C. (1997–1999)

Patent Examiner, U.S. Patent & Trademark Office, Arlington, VA (1992–1997)

Professional Memberships

Korean FLC Bar

Columbia Bar

U.S. Patent & Trademark Office Bar

Publications

Chambers In-Depth Overview – Dispute Resolution: Litigation 2026: South Korea (Co-authored)

The Law Review – International Investigations Review 2020-2022: Korea Chapter (Co-authored)

Standard Essential Patents(SEPs) in the Automotive Industry, Monthly EV Magazine, Vol. 09, March 2021

Education

Work Highlights

Assisted a Korean social network service company in a putative class action lawsuit over data privacy in California, USA.

Assisted a Korean construction company in a lawsuit to recover damages in Taiwan.

Assisted a Korean financial institution in a bankruptcy proceeding in New York, USA.

Assisted a Korean movie theatre in pursuing 1782 discovery proceeding in New York, USA.

Assisted a Korean consumer product company in a trademark dispute in Pakistan.

Assisted a Hong Kong company in opposing liquidation proceedings initiated by a Korean fund.

Assisted a global electronics company in a trade secrets dispute initiated at the International Trade Commission in the USA.

Assisted a Korean pipe fitting manufacturer in a patent infringement suit brought in Texas, USA.

Assisted joint defense of seven (7) Korean media companies in a copyright infringement suit brought in California, USA.

Assisted a Korean cosmetics company in defending against a Proposition 65 Action in California, USA.

Reviewed and advised a Korean semiconductor company on its information governance policy in preparation for litigation readiness in a U.S. lawsuit.

Reviewed and advised a Korean medical device company on its information governance policy in preparation for litigation readiness in a U.S. lawsuit.

Languages Spoken

English, Korean