Rhys' practice extends to assisting clients with licensing, agreements, IP opinions, and design patents. Rhys speaks frequently on patent law issues and cost-effective patent portfolio strategies at nanotechnology and chemical conferences. He received his J.D., with honors, from the University of Washington School of Law, his Ph.D. in chemistry and nanotechnology from the University of Washington, his M.S. in chemistry from Western Washington University, and his B.S. in chemistry and mathematics from the University of Puget Sound.