Chase Cobern chairs the firm’s appellate litigation practice. He is a leading trial and appellate lawyer trusted by clients to handle and win their most consequential litigation matters. Chase has successfully presented oral argument in high-stakes cases before the Supreme Court of Texas, the U.S. Courts of Appeals for the Federal, Fifth, and Ninth Circuits (including en banc), the U.S. Patent Trial and Appeal Board, Texas appellate courts, and trial courts across the country.
Clients and colleagues value Chase’s ability to cut through distractions and identify winning arguments, no matter who comes up with them. He brings a disciplined, results-driven approach—avoiding fruitless fights and prioritizing careful development of strong, credible positions presented with clarity and force. This strategy has proven successful across a wide range of cases, including patent infringement, trade secret misappropriation, First Amendment challenges (free speech and religious liberty), religious land use (RLUIPA), anti-SLAPP challenges, breach of contract, noncompete covenants, employment discrimination, real estate disputes, breach of fiduciary duty, business torts, and securities fraud.
Outside the courtroom, Chase is active in his local church and enjoys spending time with his wife and high-school sweetheart, Rachel, and their four children.
ams-OSRAM USA Inc. v. Renesas Electronics America, Inc., 133 F.4th 1337 (Fed. Cir. 2025) (opinion) (oral argument: 00:28:19–01:02:00). Trial and appellate counsel to ams-OSRAM securing 3-0 decision upholding monetary awards of over $50 million for trade secret misappropriation and breach of contract.
WorldVue Connect Global, LLC v. Szuch Holdings, LLC, 155 F.4th 472 (5th Cir. 2025) (opinion) (oral argument: 14:44–25:38). Appellate counsel to WorldVue securing 2-1 decision upholding preliminary injunction enforcing noncompete and nondisclosure provisions of contracts for sale of a business.
Gopher Media, LLC v. Melone, 154 F.4th 696 (9th Cir. 2025) (en banc) (opinion) (oral argument: 01:15–31:35; 50:21–54:15). Appellate counsel to plaintiffs securing en banc decision upholding application of state anti-SLAPP motions in federal courts.
Dallas County Hospital System v. Kowalski, 704 S.W.3d 550 (Tex. 2024) (opinion). Appellate counsel to Parkland Hospital securing 9-0 reversal of two lower-court decisions and rendition of judgment on the briefing alone, dismissing all claims of alleged employment discrimination and retaliation.
Repifi Vendor Logistics, Inc. v. IntelliCentrics, Inc., 2022 WL 794981 (Fed. Cir. 2022) (opinion) (oral argument: 13:04–28:21). Appellate counsel to IntelliCentrics securing 3-0 decision upholding dismissal of patent infringement suit in the Eastern District of Texas and invalidating patent as ineligible under 35 U.S.C. §101.
Texas Department of Insurance v. Stonewater Roofing, 696 S.W.3d 646 (Tex. 2024) (opinion) (oral argument: 16:28–36:31). Appellate counsel to Stonewater securing narrow construction of Texas statute to avoid First Amendment violations and establish legality of the client’s business model.
Truinject Corp. v. Galderma S.A., 694 F. Supp. 3d 491 (D. Del. 2023) (opinion), appeal pending, No. 25-1268 (Fed. Cir. 2025). Trial and appellate counsel to Galderma securing summary judgment on damages, patent and trade-dress infringement, trade secret misappropriation, and breach of contract, knocking out a $200 million damages model and avoiding trial.
Galderma Laboratories L.P. v. Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc., No. 19-2396 (Fed. Cir. 2020) (opinion). Appellate counsel to Galderma securing 3-0 reversal of adverse judgment on the briefing alone, reviving patent protection.
Chan v. HEI Resources, Inc., 512 P.3d 120 (Colo. 2022) (opinion). Appellate counsel to defendants securing 7-0 decision vacating over $8 million in damages for alleged securities fraud and remanding for initial determination of whether the clients’ interests are subject to securities regulation at all.
BoxCast Inc. v. Resi Media LLC, 2022 WL 884261 (E.D. Tex. 2022) (opinion). Counsel to Resi securing denial of competitor’s request for an injunction in patent litigation, leading to stay pending eventual invalidation of asserted patents in inter partes review.
TAP Management, Inc. v. Ohio Department of Commerce, 2021 WL 5904142 (Ohio Ct. App. 2021) (opinion). Appellate counsel to TAP Management securing 3-0 dismissal of securities enforcement action for lack of jurisdiction.
Munck Wilson Mandala proudly congratulates five Dallas partners who have been recognized among the 2027 Lawdragon 500 Leading Litigators in America, a prestigious guide honoring the nation’s leading courtroom advocates. The MWM attorneys recognized are Chase Cobern, Shain Khoshbin, Michael McCabe, William A. Munck, and Michael Wilson. Their collective recognition reflects the firm’s deep bench
February 20, 2026 – MWM’s Chase Cobern and Gregory Howison will serve as guest panelists at the 22nd Annual Symposium on Emerging Issues in Intellectual Property, hosted by SMU Dedman School of Law on February 20. Chase Cobern will sit on a panel to discuss Federalizing Trade Secret Law: Ten Years After the Defend Trade
Rising Stars is a rating service of outstanding lawyers from more than 70 practice areas who have attained a high degree of peer recognition and professional achievement. Published by Thomson Reuters, the Texas Rising Stars listing recognizes the top young lawyers in the state based on a multiphase process that includes nominations, an independent research
Notable additions to the lineup this year include Connor Cassady, Michele Himstedt, Will Munck, Drew Nunn, Emily White, Tri Truong, and Jesus Cano. Debuting attorneys exemplify the type of lawyers that the list designates – promising attorneys at the front end of their careers doing laudable work in their respective practice areas. Munck Wilson Mandala
The California anti‑SLAPP law at issue authorizes defendants to seek prompt dismissal and reimbursement of legal expenses for lawsuits targeting their free speech and petitioning rights. Defending Ninth Circuit precedent, Chase argued that California’s anti-SLAPP law confers substantive state rights that federal courts must continue to enforce at both the trial and appellate levels. The
In 2009, the Securities Commissioner for the State of Colorado filed suit against HEI and its President Reed Cagle, HEDC and its President Brandon Davis, and employees John Schiffner and James Pollack, for violations of Colorado’s securities laws. After a seven-day trial in 2013, the District Court entered judgment that the oil and gas general
In ams OSRAM USA Inc. v. Renesas Electronics America, Inc., the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit issued a 3-0 decision in April 2025, affirming liability for a judgment in favor of ams OSRAM. The parties now have settled pursuant to an agreed final judgment of $51,770,243. The judgment marks the conclusion of
In the end, in two orders entered one-year apart, Judge Gregory Williams granted summary judgment in favor of Galderma on all claims: no patent infringement, no theft of trade secrets, no breach of contract, no misappropriation of trade dress, no damages, and no violations of the Delaware DTPA or California unfair competition laws. This outstanding
Munck Wilson Mandala is pleased to announce that 18 lawyers have been included in the 2025 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 previously
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
On October 26, MWM’s Chase Cobern argued at the Supreme Court of Texas on behalf of Stonewater Roofing, a group of commercial roofing professionals in Texas. Stonewater is represented by Michael McCabe and Chase on behalf of MWM. The case involves Stonewater’s challenge to provisions of the Texas Insurance Code under the Free Speech Clause of the First Amendment
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
TopVerdict reviews cases that were tried in either state or federal courts of Texas to determine the top 20 verdicts each year. The same verdict was also listed as a Top 100 Verdict of 2021 by The National Law Journal, which will publish its Top 100 Verdicts in the July publication. In early March 2022,
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
