Best Lawyers in Texas, United States for Litigation - Patent
For 15 years, Claire Abernathy Henry has handled matters in complex commercial litigation and patent litigation. In addition to her experience in Texas courts, Ms. Henry has extensive knowledge of federal court practice and patent litigation in the Eastern and Western Districts of Texas. She has represented plaintiffs and defendants in commercial disputes, securities litigation, False Claims Act cases, anti-trust litigation, class actions and high-stakes patent litigation. Before joining Ward...
Rex A. Mann is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Litigation - Intellectual Property and Litigation - Patent. Rex A. practices law in Dallas, Texas Best Lawyers has recognized Rex A. Mann since 2025. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Rex A. Mann is held by other lawyers.
Dustin J. Edwards is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Litigation - Intellectual Property and Litigation - Patent. Dustin J. practices law in Houston, Texas Best Lawyers has recognized Dustin J. Edwards since 2021. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Dustin J. Edwards is held by other lawyers.
William (Bill) Munck is the managing partner of Munck Wilson Mandala. He is a member of the executive committee and chairs the firm’s intellectual property group. Bill brings 30+ years of experience counseling clients regarding the development of offensive and defensive intellectual property portfolios. His technical expertise is in the hardware, software, firmware, gaming, wired/wireless communication, energy, defense, and medical device/healthcare fields. Bill is known as an attorney ...
Joe Cleveland has practiced in the area of commercial and intellectual property litigation for over 30 years. He has extensive trial and appellate experience representing entrepreneurs, inventors, and private and publicly-traded companies. His practice includes a broad range of complex commercial litigation involving patent, copyright, trademark, trade secrets, antitrust, contracts, employment, oil and gas, securities, and other commercial matters. He has tried cases in both state and federal...
Heim, Payne & Chorush co-founder Michael Heim specializes exclusively in intellectual property litigation and antitrust lawsuits involving intellectual property. Mr. Heim represents plaintiffs and defendants throughout the United States in patent litigation in a wide range of technologies including microprocessors, computer architecture, memory control systems, cellular telephone systems, data transmission systems, on-line gaming systems, database caching software, logging-while-drilling ...
Carlyn Burton uses intellectual property (IP) in creative and strategic ways to help clients achieve their business goals. With more than 20 years of IP legal experience under her belt, Ms. Burton has represented a wide range of clients – from accomplished Fortune 500 companies to innovative start-ups. As a scientist, she combines diverse technical knowledge with a strong skill set across multiple areas: domestic and foreign patent prosecution and maintenance , IP counseling , licensing...
Mike is a trial lawyer with a passion for handling complex and technical cases. He has been repeatedly named a Texas Super Lawyer in commercial litigation, a Top Litigator, and a Best Lawyer in Dallas (D Magazine) and a Best Lawyer in America (Woodward White). Clients entrust Mike with their largest and most important cases, and he frequently represents clients as either a plaintiff and defendant where the amounts in dispute exceed $100 million. In the past few years, Mike has acted as trial ...
In the course of your career, you will likely face at least one legal dispute that you can't afford to lose but can't resolve without expert help. To manage the risk successfully, you will need to partner with someone who has the necessary experience, skill, and resources. Many people in your position seek to engage me to do just that. Read on to see why. Trial counsel People who should know have described me as an "incredibly gifted lawyer" (Chambers and Partners) who is "magic in the courtr...
Kyle Ruvolo is an Associate at Houston's Heim, Payne & Chorush, focusing on patent litigation and antitrust lawsuits involving intellectual property patents. He efficiently identifies and analyzes the facts and law in legal disputes to cover every angle and deliver favorable resolutions for clients. With an undergraduate degree in biology, Mr. Ruvolo leverages his scientific background in patent-related antitrust litigation against pharmaceutical companies that exploit patent laws to gain...
Lily Glick is an Associate at Houston's Heim, Payne & Chorush. She focuses on patent litigation, drawing upon her background as both a professional engineer and a registered patent attorney to skillfully represent clients across various industries. Ms. Glick previously practiced at a national intellectual property law firm, representing companies by drafting patent applications and developing effective patent strategies to protect their valuable intellectual property. Her experience provi...
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