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Stephen H. Hall

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News
  • 34 Bradley Attorneys Honored as “Lawyer of the Year” in 2026 Edition of The Best Lawyers in America

    8/26/2025
    Accolade
  • 32 Bradley Attorneys Named "Lawyer of the Year" in 2023 The Best Lawyers in America®
    8/18/2022
    Firm News
Publications
  • The Upcoming “Patent Cliff”: Plan to File New Patent Applications Before March 16, 2013
    1/18/2013
    Intellectual Property News
    Client Alert
  • Copyright Infringement: A Primer for the General Litigator
    6/16/2011
    Publications
  • Inventor Notebooks: An Underappreciated Goldmine
    2/1/2011
    Technology Alabama
    Publications
Past Events
  • Launching a New Product or Product Line? Legal Strategies to Maximize Opportunity and Minimize Risk
    12/6/2018
    Huntsville Chamber of Commerce Lunch & Learn
    Event
  • The Basics of IP Due Diligence in Business Deals
    4/26/2018
    ABA Business Law Basics Webinar
    Webinar
  • Boot Camp for Growth and Innovation – Legal Panel
    2/28/2017
    GeoHuntsville/Innovate Summit 2017
    Event
"Stephen Hall at Bradley Arant Boult Cummings is always looking at IP litigation from a business standpoint, not just a legal standpoint. He truly gets it and helps keep things in perspective."
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Area(s) of Focus
  • Antitrust & Competition
  • Class Action Litigation
  • Copyrights
  • Intellectual Property
  • IP & Competitive Practices Litigation
  • Technology Transactions
  • Life Sciences
  • Media, Entertainment & Sports Law
  • Patent Procurement, Management & Counseling
  • Trademarks
  • Trade Secrets
  • Food & Agriculture Litigation & Regulatory
  • Emerging Growth Companies
  • International & Cross Border
  • Patent Litigation
  • University of Alabama School of Law, J.D., 1998, summa cum laude; Hugo Black Scholar; Order of the Coif; Alabama Law Review, Senior Editor, 1997
  • Auburn University, B.S., Civil / Environmental Engineering, 1995, magna cum laude
  • Alabama
  • United States Court of Appeals, 11th Circuit
  • United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit
  • United States Patent & Trademark Office
  • United States District Court, Northern District of Alabama

Auburn Research and Economic Development Advisory Board

Startups/Business Incubation Working Group

Technology Commercialization Working Group

BizTech (Startup/Entrepreneurial Incubator), Board Member

Alabama Model Trademark Act Committee, Damages Subcommittee Chair, 2009

Alabama State Bar Association

Huntsville/Madison County Bar Association

Alabama State Bar Association, Intellectual Property Section

Accolades

LOY Stephen Hall 2026

Stephen Hall Lawyer of the Year

Stephen H. Hall, 2021 Lawyer of the Year

2026 Best Lawyers Badge  

Super Lawyers Badge 2025

Chambers USA 2025 Badge

2025 Business Alabama Legal Elite Badge

Listed in Mid-South Super Lawyers, Intellectual Property, 2018-2025 Listed in Benchmark Litigation, "Future Star," Alabama, 2013-2016, 2018-2021, 2023-2026 Listed in The Best Lawyers in America® "Lawyer of the Year," Litigation – Intellectual Property, 2021 "Lawyer of the Year," Litigation - Intellectual Property, 2023 "Lawyer of the Year," Patent Law, 2026 Patent Law, 2017-2026 Litigation – Intellectual Property, 2019-2026 Litigation – Patent, 2019-2026 Trademark Law, 2019-2026 Listed in Chambers USA, Intellectual Property, 2025 Listed in Business Alabama, Legal Elite, 2025 Biosonix, LLC v. Hydrowave et al. (E.D. Tex) Representation of electronic hardware manufacturer and distributor defendant against plaintiff asserting claims of patent infringement.  Vireo Systems, Inc. v. ProMera Health, LLC (Neb.) Representation of nutritional supplement manufacturer plaintiff against defendant asserting claims of patent infringement. Vireo System, Inc. v. ProMera Health (IPR Proceeding) Representation of nutritional supplement manufacturer patent holder against petitioner seeking to invalidate patent holder’s patents. Carfax, Inc. v. Red Mountain Technologies, LLC, et al. (E.D. Va 2014)  Representation of service provider defendant against plaintiff asserting claims of patent infringement, intentional interference, and declaratory judgment. Ideative Product Ventures, Inc. v. Lindy Computer Connection Technology, Inc. (E.D. Tex. 2014) Representation of component manufacturer defendant against plaintiff asserting claims of patent infringement. M Group, Inc. v. T-H Marine Supplies, Inc. (E.D. Wis. 2014) Representation of marine industry supplier defendant against plaintiff asserting claims of trade dress infringement. Schlumberger Technology Corporation v. Borets Weatherford U.S., Inc. and Weatherford International, Inc. (E.D. Tex. 2012)  Representation of industry leading oil field products/services provider asserting claims of patent infringement. Hometex, Inc. v. Leggett & Platt, Inc. (N.D. Ala. 2011)  Representation of industry leading consumer goods manufacturer defendant against plaintiff asserting claims of patent infringement and false advertising. Baron Services v. Media Weather Innovation, LLC (N.D. Ala.) Representation of industry leading weather products and services company asserting claims of patent infringement in United State District Court. The matter was successfully resolved after claim construction. AbbottPoint of Care, Inc. v. Epocal, Inc. (N.D. Ala.) Representation of medical device manufacturer defendant in two separate lawsuits in United States District Court, where the plaintiff asserted claims of patent infringement related to four separate patents, interference with non-compete agreements with former plaintiff employees, and ownership over client patents. Jury verdict for defendant on all counts.  Hygia Health Services, Inc. v. Masimo Corp. (N.D. Ala. 2009)  Representation of declaratory judgement plaintiff/counterclaim defendant in a patent infringement and trademark infringement case involving medical products in United State District Court. Case was successfully resolved before trial. Integrated Management Solutions, Inc. v. Smith, et al. (N.D. Ala.)  Represented plaintiff in asserting claims for copyright infringement and trade secret misappropriation. Liberty Petroleum v. Cambell and Sons Oil (N.D. Ala.)  Defended Campbell and Sons in trademark litigation. Micros Systems, Inc. v. Sanmina-SCI Corpo, et al. (N.D. Ala.)  Defended Sanmina-SCI in trade secret litigation. Premier Group, Inc. v. Bill Heard Chevrolet, et al (N.D. Ala.)  Defended multiple defendants in copyright and trademark litigation. Quadrus Corp. v. Cohesion Force, Inc. Representation of government contractor, defendant in a lawsuit where the plaintiff asserted claims of trade secret misappropriation related to a software product developed by a former employee.Case was successfully resolved prior to trial. Rep, Inc. v. Viasystems, Inc. (N.D. Ala.) Defended Viasystems in claims under Alabama Sales Representative Statute. Sigma-Aldrich, Inc. v. Open Biosystems, Inc. (E.D. Missouri)  Representation of biotech company in a patent infringement case related to viral vectors in United States District Court. Case was successfully resolved prior to trial. Signature Research, Inc. v. Signature Research Associates, Inc. (N.D. Ala.)  Defended Signature Research Associates in trademark litigation. Thompson v. Double Springs Town, et al. (N.D. Ala.)  Defended various individuals against claims of copyright infringement. Thompson v. Looney's Tavern, et al (N.D. Ala.)  Defended multiple defendants in copyright infringement litigation. Vintage Pharmaceuticals, et al. v. Blansett Pharmaceuticals Co. (N.D. Ala.)  Defended various individuals against claims of copyright infringement.
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