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Winston & Strawn’s Texas IP attorneys have obtained headline-grabbing results in several high-stakes cases. Our Texas offices include an active patent litigation and trade secret litigation practice, with in-house forensics experience, providing clients with the skills required to handle the technology challenges inherent in trade secret and other IP litigation. Our group of experienced trial lawyers include former clerks from all Texas federal courts, fifth and federal circuit courts, and the Texas Supreme Court. Our practice includes attorneys with technical degrees in Biology, Biochemistry, Chemical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Genetics, and Mechanical Engineering and experience in high-tech, financial services, energy, agribusiness, consumer product, and transportations sectors. Our Dallas service offerings complement our well-established and award-winning Houston IP platform and significantly bolster the firm’s Texas presence.


Chambers Review

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Intellectual Property - Texas

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Band 2

What the Team is Known For

Well-reputed Texas IP group that continues to consolidate its place in the market. Acts across an impressive range of IP concerns, including particular expertise in patent litigation. Also noted for its handling of trade secret issues and the IP aspects of transactions. Maintains its strong reputation in the energy market, while also acting for software, healthcare, telecom and financial services clients.

Work Highlights

  • Winston & Strawn represented U.S. Well Services in a victory against Halliburton in a patent infringement case tried before a jury in the Western District of Texas in Waco.

Notable Practitioners

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Tom Melsheimer
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Tom Melsheimer
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Tom Melsheimer is recognized for his expertise as a patent litigator. He regularly represents clients in the financial services and telecommunications sectors, among others.

Tom is a top-caliber lawyer.

Tom is one of the top litigators in the country. He knew exactly what the other side was going to do and beat them to the punch - there was no comparison.

Tom Melsheimer is a super talented trial lawyer with a broad range of capabilities to handle any number of high-stakes cases. He is one of the area's leading trial lawyers.

I have seen Tom Melsheimer in trial and he's one of the top three litigators in the country.

Michael A. Bittner
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Michael A. Bittner
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Band 4
Michael Bittner is recognized in the market for his growing practice in IP litigation. He handles a wide range of matters, including trade secrets disputes and patent infringement cases.

Michael was able to implement our strategy flawlessly.

Rex Mann
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Rex Mann
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Band 6
Rex Mann is increasingly recognized for his work litigating complex patent disputes. He frequently represents technology-sector clients.

Rex Mann is super impressive.

Ranked Lawyers at
Winston & Strawn LLP

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Intellectual Property

Tom Melsheimer
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Tom Melsheimer
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Michael A. Bittner
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Michael A. Bittner
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Band 4
Rex Mann
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Rex Mann
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Members

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Ahtoosa Dale

Alex Wolens

Brett Johnson

Dustin Edwards

Jervonne Newsome

John Sanders

Natalie Arbaugh

Tom Walsh

Industries

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Consumer Goods

Fashion and Luxury

Financial Services & Banking

Oil & Gas

Pharmaceuticals & Medical Devices

Retail

Semiconductors

Software

Technology

Telecommunications