Principal Kenneth Darby Named a 2024 On the Rise Honoree by Texas Lawyer

Fish & Richardson is pleased to announce that Texas Lawyer has selected Principal Kenneth Darby as an On the Rise honoree in its annual Texas Legal Awards. The On the Rise award recognizes Texas’ most promising young lawyers who demonstrate strong leadership qualities; excellence in their practice areas; and a commitment to pro bono, charitable, and professional volunteer work. 

Kenneth focuses his practice on patent prosecution and post-grant proceedings at the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB), where he has successfully represented both patent owners and petitioners in over 100 proceedings. In addition to petition and brief drafting in these proceedings, Kenneth has presented oral arguments before the PTAB, and he excels in developing high-level case strategies and legal theories for his clients. His experience also includes pursuing and defending appeals of PTAB decisions at the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit. In his active pro bono practice, Kenneth has supported causes ranging from voting and First Amendment rights to the rights of people experiencing homelessness. 

According to Texas Lawyer, Texas Legal Awards finalists and honorees are selected by Law.com and Texas Lawyer's editors and reporters, with the assistance of an external judging panel. Honorees will be recognized at a reception on October 15 in Dallas, Texas.