Jordan C. Strauss is a partner in the award-winning litigation group. She represents clients in intellectual property cases involving a wide range of technologies, including light sensing technology, pharmaceuticals, computer hardware and software, and telecommunication devices and networks. Jordan has played a critical role in the successful outcome of multiple trials for MWM’s clients.
Through her involvement in organizing the inaugural SHE Summit Dallas event, Jordan has become an advocate for DEI and women’s empowerment efforts inside and outside of the firm. She also plays an integral role in recruiting and mentoring MWM’s young attorneys.
Jordan graduated summa cum laude with a B.A. in Political Science from Southern Methodist University, where she received the Ora Nixon Arnold Award in Outstanding Academic Achievement as the highest-ranking political science graduate, graduating with a 4.0 GPA. She received her J.D., graduating magna cum laude, from Southern Methodist University Dedman School of Law. In law school, Jordan was inducted into the Order of the Coif upon graduation in 2013 (top 10% of her class). While in law school, Jordan also served as a teaching assistant for SMU’s Legal Research & Writing Department.
Trial counsel for the plaintiff in ams sensors USA Inc. v. Renesas Electronics America Inc., a case involving breach of contract and trade secret misappropriation claims. The jury returned an $86 million verdict
Trial counsel for the plaintiff in Texas Advanced Optoelectronic Solutions, Inc. v. Intersil Corporation, a case involving a breach of contract, patent infringement, misappropriation of trade secrets, interference, and damages. The jury returned a verdict for over $88 million, one of the largest intellectual property verdicts in the United States in 2015
Trial counsel in iLife Technologies Inc. v. Nintendo of America Inc.; secured a $10.1M patent infringement verdict in a case involving motion detection technology for Wii gaming systems
Represented major airline defending a software patent dispute resulting in dismissal of all claims against client without any payment
Representing an international pharmaceutical company in patent infringement cases against generic drug manufacturers and in multiple prior matters
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,
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
As part of the MWM team that earned the title of Litigation Department of the Year in 2020, Strauss handles complex advocacy and argument for high-stakes patent infringement, trade secret misappropriation, and other IP-related matters. In her nine-plus years with MWM, she has represented some of the firm’s largest clients in high-stakes and hotly contested
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
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,
“This is a defining moment in the legal careers of Alison, Sarah, and Jordan, and we are proud to call them MWM partners,” said Jenny Martinez, co-chair of the complex litigation/dispute resolution section. “They excel as litigators and have impressed all of us this past year with their ability to adapt and bring value to
Seven Munck Wilson Mandala attorneys have been recognized as Texas Rising Stars for 2020. The attorneys were selected in the categories of intellectual property, business/corporate law, business litigation, employment litigation, and intellectual property litigation. Published by Thomson Reuters, the Texas Rising Stars listing recognizes the top young lawyers in the state based on a multiphase
Finalist in the Midsize Firm Category In the mid-1990s, Bill Munck went on the hunt for the perfect place to set up a high-tech litigation firm. After visiting Silicon Valley, Washington, D.C., and New York, where most IP firms were concentrated at the time, he ended up rejecting both the East and West coasts and staked his
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 evaluation of candidates and peer reviews by practice area. Three of the recognized Rising Stars, Sarah Lopano, Lauren Mitchell and Jordan Strauss, will be included in the
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
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
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
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Southern Methodist University Dedman School of Law, JD, 2013
magna cum laude
Order of the Coif
Southern Methodist University, BA, 2009
Political Science
summa cum laude
Phi Beta Kappa Ora Nixon Arnold Award for Outstanding Academic Achievement Highest Ranking Political Science Graduate
State Bar of Texas
Dallas Bar Association
The Honorable Barbara M.G. Lynn Inn of Court, Associate Member (2019-2021, 2022-2023)
Genesis Women’s Shelter Alliance Board of Directors (2019-present)
Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch 2021-2025
Texas Rising Star, Thomson Reuters 2019-2024
Up and Coming 50: Women Texas Rising Stars Thomson Reuters 2021-2024
On the Rise Texas Legal Excellence Awards, Texas Lawyer 2021
Texas, 2013
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit
U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas
U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas
U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas
U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas
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