Matthew (Matt) S. Anderson is a partner in the technology/intellectual property law group. Matt has been with the firm for more than 20 years and represents clients on domestic and international patent procurement and enforcement, IP due diligence, and IP portfolio management and counseling.

For nearly three decades, Matt has dedicated his time and talents to the Bar None Production Company Committee. Sponsored by the Dallas Bar Association and the Dallas Bar Foundation, the committee supports the Sarah T. Hughes Scholarships at SMU’s Dedman School of Law, UNT Dallas College of Law, and Texas A&M School of Law. The Hughes Scholarships are awarded to qualified applicants from diverse socioeconomic backgrounds to increase diversity within the Dallas legal community. Bar None produces a variety show written, directed, and performed by Dallas-area attorneys, judges, and legal staff. Since its debut, Bar None has raised over $2 million for the Hughes Scholarships.

Since 2017, Matt has also served on the board of directors for the Dallas Chapter of the American Red Cross.

Matt earned his degree in computer engineering at SMU, where he was a University Scholar and Engineering Honors Scholar. He attended law school at Baylor University School of Law, with a dual concentration in commercial and civil litigation. At Baylor, Matt received an American Jurisprudence Award, served as president of the Student Bar Association, was Magister of the Hemphill Inn of Phi Delta Phi International Legal Fraternity, and inducted into the Order of Barristers.

  • Represented numerous technology clients to successfully obtain domestic and international patent protection for hundreds of inventions in varied technologies
  • Successfully defended the reexamination of core patent in rechargeable battery industry and provided related litigation support
  • Represented a photographer to successfully resolve a copyright infringement claim against a major sports franchise
  • Performed a portfolio analysis and due diligence for patent licensors and licensees in various high-value commercial transactions
  • Performed a defensive review and invalidity analysis of patents asserted by a leading semiconductor manufacturer as part of licensing negotiations
  • Defended the validity of key patents for an international pharmaceutical manufacturer against attacks by generic drug maker
  • Built a patent portfolio for software developer resulting in successful sale of business to competitor company
  • Prepared a defensive and invalidity analysis for RFID manufacturer against asserted patent portfolio
  • Successfully settled domain name disputes for online-retailer clients
  • Provided litigation support against accusations of infringement and to enforce patents against infringers for clients in various technological fields

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18 Munck Wilson Mandala Attorneys Named Texas Super Lawyers

The annual Texas Super Lawyers list honors Texas’ top lawyers based on surveys of more than 57,000 active attorneys across the state. The final list is estimated to be only five percent of Texas’ licensed attorneys. Three MWM partners have been recognized for 20 years or more: Global Managing Partner William A. Munck and IP

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18 Munck Wilson Mandala Attorneys Named Texas Super Lawyers 2023

Munck Wilson Mandala congratulates 18 attorneys who have been recognized as Texas Super Lawyers for 2023. Super Lawyers 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. Produced and managed by Thomson Reuters, the selection process involves independent research,

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19 Munck Wilson Mandala Attorneys Named Texas Super Lawyers

The 2021 list of Texas Super Lawyers will be published in the October issue of Texas Monthly. The annual Texas Super Lawyers list honors Texas’ top lawyers based on surveys of more than 57,000 active attorneys across the state. The final list is estimated to be only five percent of Texas’ licensed attorneys. Several MWM partners

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18 Munck Wilson Mandala Attorneys Named Texas Super Lawyers

The 2020 list of Texas Super Lawyers will be published in the October issue of Texas Monthly. The annual Texas Super Lawyers list honors Texas’ top lawyers based on surveys of more than 57,000 active attorneys across the state. The final list is estimated to be only five percent of Texas’ licensed attorneys. Several MWM partners

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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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18 Munck Wilson Mandala Partners Named Texas Super Lawyers

The 2019 list of Texas Super Lawyers (Thomson Reuters) will be published in the October issue of Texas Monthly. The annual Texas Super Lawyers list honors Texas’ top lawyers based on surveys of more than 57,000 active attorneys across the state. The final list is estimated to be only five percent of Texas’ licensed attorneys. The following

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16 Munck Wilson Mandala Partners Named Texas Super Lawyers

The 2018 list of Texas Super Lawyers (Thomson Reuters) will be published in the October issue of Texas Monthly. The annual Texas Super Lawyers list honors Texas’ top lawyers based on surveys of more than 57,000 active attorneys across the state. The final list is estimated to be only five percent of Texas’ licensed attorneys. The following

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16 Munck Wilson Mandala Partners Named Texas Super Lawyers

Dallas, TX, Sep. 5, 2017 —–  16 partners from law firm Munck Wilson Mandala have been selected as Texas Super Lawyers for 2017.  Super Lawyers 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.  Produced and managed by Thomson Reuters, the selection

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Baylor Law School, JD, 1994

Southern Methodist University, BS, 1992

Computer Engineering

  • State Bar of Texas
    Intellectual Property, Litigation, and Computer Law Section
  • American Red Cross of North Texas
  • Chairman of the Board 2022-2024, Dallas-Fort Worth Metro East Chapter, member since 2017
  • Dallas Bar Association
    Computer Law Section, Intellectual Property Section
  • Bar None Production Company
    Co-Vice-Chair 2005-present
  • Registered U.S. Patent Attorney

  • Texas Super Lawyers, Thomson Reuters
    2003 – 2007, 2010 – 2024
  • Texas Bar Foundation, Life Fellow
  • Dallas Bar Foundation, Life Fellow

Texas, 1995

U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit

U.S. Patent and Trademark Office