Hintz joins from Haynes and Boone, where he also served as a partner. He has represented clients in all aspects of intellectual property and patent disputes, including trying cases in federal courts as well as practicing before the International Trade Commission.
Hintz had previously served as a partner at other law firms, including WilmerHale and Fish & Neave.
He joins an IP team of 11 partners at Rimon. The firm was set up in San Francisco, California five years ago.