Douglas Wilson is a nationally recognized trial attorney litigating a variety of intellectual property disputes spanning patents, trade secrets, antitrust, and appeals in the state and federal courts. A “badass litigator” (Law360), he “stands out for his technical fluency in the electronics arena” with “exceptional knowledge of the law” (IAM 1000).
Doug was awarded Lawyer of the Year for Patent Litigation in Austin (2023). He has handled
disputes at all levels of the federal judiciary: district court, appellate court, and U.S. Supreme Court.
An aggressive litigator and skilled strategist, Doug balances his mastery of the details and nuances of a dispute while keeping the big picture firmly in his sights. His flawless oral arguments and trial presentations have resulted in high-profile wins and favorable settlements at the trial court and appellate level.
Doug is a trailblazer at the Patent Office’s Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB), having the distinction of successfully arguing the first inter partes review resulting in a decision confirming patentability of all challenged claims. He has successfully represented both petitioners and patent owners in dozens of victories at the PTAB, with these favorable outcomes resolving disputes and driving client victories in parallel high-stakes district court patent litigation cases.
Doug’s combination of technical fluency is valued by judges and clients. Drawing on his prior engineering career, his expertise covers an array of technical fields. He has handled litigation involving everything from microprocessors, graphics processors, source code, networking, video games, cellular telephones, web design, computer software, oilfield equipment, and pharmaceuticals.
Previously, Doug served as a judicial law clerk at the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit in Washington D.C., and was partner at the litigation firm Heim, Payne & Chorush LLP. He served on the executive committee of the Honorable Lee Yeakel IP American Inn of Court.
