Kyle Pham

Managing Associate

Washington, D.C.

Kyle Pham is an associate in Orrick's Washington, D.C. office who helps clients navigate intellectual property issues and elevate their brands to new heights.

Kyle's practice targets the novel issues posed by the intersection of business, technology, and media. Leveraging his entrepreneurial background, he strategically advocates for clients with their specific business concerns in mind. With a focus on advertising and technology, Kyle has experience handling every stage of a lawsuit. He also provides counsel regarding brand protection, helping clients enforce trademarks and assess copyright risks.

As a litigator, Kyle has represented plaintiffs and defendants within multiple jurisdictions. He has litigated claims in state and federal courts, in arbitration, and before the International Trade Commission. Outside the courtroom, Kyle actively advises emerging companies and larger corporations across various industries on how to develop and protect intellectual property. His experience includes trademark prosecution, licensing, domestic industry, and contract disputes.

Kyle also maintains a robust pro bono practice, which includes drafting contracts and negotiating settlements for creative enterprises. Before joining Orrick, he interned at the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights and the Pro Bono Institute. While attending the University of Michigan Law School, Kyle represented Detroit-based entrepreneurs at the Community Enterprise Clinic and served as an editor for the Michigan Journal of Race and Law.

    • Representing global green energy industry leader Trina Solar in a multi-forum patent enforcement campaign against competitors Runergy of China and Adani of India as to next generation “TOPCon” photovoltaic technology. Initiated with Delaware District Court action, expanded to Central District of California action, now escalated to U.S. International Trade Commission investigation instituted against infringing solar cells, panels and modules—trial before ITC Judge Bhattacharyya expected in September 2025. Meanwhile, countering validity challenges to the asserted patents before the U.S. Patent Office, with related challenges in China.