Computer graphics technology company Nvidia Corp. announced Wednesday that seasoned patent litigator Tim Teter is filling the general counsel role, effective Jan. 23. Teter is taking over for David Shannon, who informed the company of his intention to retire last June, according to the announcement.

Teter will serve as senior vice president, general counsel and company secretary. He joins the Santa Clara, California-based company from Cooley’s Palo Alto office, where he served as a partner focused on complex commercial litigation, primarily in patent and technology-related cases.