Keith D. Harden is a partner, practicing in the technology/intellectual property law group. Keith focuses his practice on patent and trademark matters, including patent and trademark preparation and prosecution before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, as well as representing clients in post-grant proceedings before the Patent Trial and Appeal Board.

Keith earned an undergraduate degree in computer science at Regis University and received his Juris Doctor degree from Southern Methodist University Dedman School of Law. During law school, Keith served as a staff member and as technology director for the SMU Science and Technology Law Review. During law school, Keith also worked for over two years as an intellectual property legal assistant, gaining valuable experience handling various issues for clients. Before joining Munck Wilson Mandala, Keith worked at a boutique intellectual property law firm in Dallas, representing numerous technology clients to successfully obtain domestic and international intellectual property protection.

Keith has extensive legal experience counseling companies regarding intellectual property identification, protection, and development. He frequently advises clients on numerous other intellectual property issues such as patent infringement and invalidity, strategy regarding advanced proceedings before the Patent Trial and Appeal Board, and intellectual property portfolio management and due diligence.

  • Prosecuting patent applications—both domestic and foreign—in fields including artificial intelligence, telecommunications, currency and payment systems, medical devices, and software systems
  • Representing clients in over a dozen inter partes review proceedings before the patent trial and appeal board
  • Represented, and performed intellectual property due diligence for, publicly-traded company as intellectual property counsel in connection with the acquisition of a leading technologies innovator

Press Releases

Nine Munck Wilson Mandala Attorneys Selected as Texas Rising Stars

Dilbeck and Howison are newly honored this year as Texas Rising Stars and Lopano and Strauss are recognized among the prestigious Up and Coming 50: 2022 Women in Texas Rising Stars.  Lopano was also listed among the Up and Coming 100: 2022 Texas Rising Stars.  The MWM attorneys were selected in the categories of intellectual

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Munck Wilson Mandala Elects Susan Hogan, Lauren Mitchell, Will Howison, and Keith Harden as 2022 Partners

“Lauren, Susan, Keith and Will have brought tremendous success to our firm and demonstrated zealous work ethic,” said managing partner William A. Munck.  “They excel as attorneys in corporate law, IP, and litigation and they have impressed all of us with their commitment to their practice, their clients, and our law firm.” Hogan practices in

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Munck Wilson Mandala is pleased to announce Keith Harden as our newest Intellectual Property partner

Keith advises companies regarding IP identification, protection, and development. He frequently represents clients on numerous other IP issues such as patent infringement and invalidity, strategy regarding advanced proceedings before the Patent Trial and Appeal Board, and intellectual property portfolio management and due diligence. Keith received his J.D. from the Southern Methodist University Dedman School of

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9 Munck Wilson Mandala Lawyers Named to 2022 Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch

Lawyers recognized in Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch are divided by geographic region and practice areas. They are reviewed by their peers on the basis of professional expertise and undergo an authentication process to make sure they are in current practice and in good standing. Munck Wilson Mandala would like to congratulate the following lawyers

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Nine Munck Wilson Mandala Attorneys Selected as Texas Rising Stars

Arvesen, Harden, and Plagens are newly honored this year as Texas Rising Stars and Lopano was recognized among the prestigious Up and Coming 50: 2021 Women in Texas Rising Stars.  The MWM attorneys were selected in the categories of intellectual property, business/corporate law, business litigation, employment litigation, and intellectual property litigation. Published by Thomson Reuters,

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13 Munck Wilson Mandala Attorneys Recognized as Best Lawyers in America©; 8 Recognized as Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch

The MWM attorneys recognized as Best Lawyers in America© are managing partner William Munck, who has been recognized annually since 2011, chair of the litigation practice Jamil Alibhai, litigation partner Kelly Chen, IP partner Greg Howison, chair of the corporate law practice Larry Mandala, co-chair of the employment and labor practice Michael McCabe, chair of

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How to Choose a Patent Attorney

Drafting a patent requires understanding the technology to be protected. A patent for an invention within a technical field is safest in the hands of an attorney with educational and work experience within the same industry. A patent attorney who understands the complexities of your invention can write thorough patents that outline the precise details

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Munck Wilson Mandala Welcomes Seven Intellectual Property Attorneys from Howison & Arnott

“Greg and I have been friends for nearly 25 years.  We connected through the legal community in the early 1990s,” said managing partner William A. Munck. “Greg’s firm has been a significant force in intellectual property law and both he and I saw a great opportunity to combine two strong and complementary IP practices.” “Munck

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13 Munck Wilson Mandala Lawyers Named 2024 Ones to Watch List

Munck Wilson Mandala is pleased to announce that 13 lawyers have been included in the 2024 edition of Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch, a publication that recognizes up-and-coming attorneys for their outstanding professional excellence in private practice. The majority of the MWM attorneys featured on this year’s list have been named to the list annually

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10 Munck Wilson Mandala Attorneys Selected as Texas Rising Stars

This week, 10 Munck Wilson Mandala attorneys were recognized as Texas Rising Stars for 2024, by Thomson Reuters.  The attorneys honored were MWM partners Chase Cobern, Aaron Dilbeck, Keith Harden, William Howison, Sarah Lopano, and Jordan Strauss; principal attorney David Arvesen; senior associates Julie Christensen and Tri Truong; and associate Tiffany Kahler.  Truong is newly

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Southern Methodist University Dedman School of Law, JD, 2014

cum laude

Regis University, BS, 2015

Computer Science

magna cum laude

Hardin-Simmons University, BA, 2009

Music Business

  • State Bar of Texas
  • Registered U.S. Patent Attorney
  • Dallas Bar Association
    Intellectual Property Law Section
  • Dallas Association of Young Lawyers (DAYL)

  • Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch
    2021-2024
  • Texas Rising Stars, Thomson Reuters
    2021-2022

Texas, 2014

U.S. Patent and Trademark Office