Christian Tatum focuses his practice on intellectual property matters, including patent litigation and post-grant proceedings. He has worked with clients in a variety of technology sectors, including energy generation, aerospace and semiconductor.

Prior to rejoining McDermott, Christian served as a law clerk to Chief Judge Rodney Gilstrap in the US District Court for the Eastern District of Texas, during which time he participated in eight civil jury trials and a bench trial, as well as numerous pre-trial conferences and Markman hearings. In law school, Christian was a James Kent Scholar, Harlan Fiske Stone Scholar, Hamilton Fellow, and articles editor for the Columbia Science and Technology Law Review. He has a strong technical background, having earned bachelor’s degrees in physics and astronomy.

Education
Columbia Law School, JD, 2021
The University of Texas, BS, Physics, and BS, Astronomy, with honors, Phi Beta Kappa, 2018

Admissions
Texas

Courts/Agencies
Supreme Court of Texas