Listed in Mid-South Super Lawyers, Intellectual Property, 2018-2023 Listed in Benchmark Litigation, "Future Star," Alabama, 2013-2016, 2018-2021, 2023-2024 Listed in The Best Lawyers in America® "Lawyer of the Year," Litigation – Intellectual Property, 2021 "Lawyer of the Year," Litigation - Intellectual Property, 2023 Patent Law, 2017-2024 Litigation – Intellectual Property, 2019-2024 Litigation – Patent, 2019-2024 Trademark Law, 2019-2024 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.
