In today’s fast-paced and competitive business environment, safeguarding intellectual property is critical. MWM has a proven track record in trade secret litigation and related legal disputes involving a wide range of business and technical information in state and federal courts. Our trade secrets practice encompasses proactive protection and aggressive enforcement or defense.
Proactive Trade Secret Protection MWM helps clients identify and fix gaps in the protection of their trade secrets and proprietary information. We recommend and implement cost-effective strategies to safeguard trade secrets and proprietary information through internal policies, training practices, and agreements with employees, independent contractors, and actual or potential business partners. If your competitive advantage resides in your proprietary algorithms, platform architecture, customer data insights, and workforce analytics capabilities, it’s essential to take affirmative steps to protect your trade secrets and proprietary information.
Aggressive Enforcement MWM helps clients relentlessly pursue those who misappropriate trade secrets, improperly solicit or hire employees, interfere with contracts or business relations, and otherwise engage in unfair competition. Our team has the knowledge, skill, and resources to quickly and aggressively pursue those who misappropriate trade secrets and confidential information or otherwise unfairly compete, including seeking temporary restraining orders and injunctive relief.
White Hat Defense MWM is equally aggressive in defending clients against allegations of trade secret misappropriation, violations of contractual and fiduciary duties, employee raiding, and other types of unfair competition. Our team understands the impact that these allegations can have and prioritizes efficiency and credibility.
Technological Expertise Because MWM has extensive experience with technical matters, we are uniquely qualified to understand and explain to the judge and jury the complex technical issues often involved in trade secret litigation and other sophisticated IP litigation matters.
ams Sensors USA Inc. v. Renesas Electronics America, Inc., 133 F.4th 1337 (Fed. Cir. 2025). MWM represented ams Sensors USA in a trade secret and breach of contract lawsuit involving cutting-edge light sensor technology installed in smart phones and similar devices. Issues included the existence of a trade secret, misappropriation and use, calculation of the head-start period resulting from theft of trade secrets, damages from use of trade secrets, and inevitable disclosure. The MWM team secured a $50 million-plus judgment at trial and appeal.
WorldVue Connect Global, LLC v. Szuch Holdings, LLC, 155 F.4th 472 (5th Cir. 2025). MWM secured a preliminary injunction enforcing WorldVue’s confidentiality and noncompete agreements against a former-executive-turned-competitor and successfully defended that result on appeal. MWM then secured summary judgment for WorldVue on all claims and a permanent injunction precluding the competitor from using WorldVue’s confidential information.
Truinject Corp. v. Galderma SA, 694 F. Supp. 3d 491 (D. Del. 2023). MWM obtained a complete defense judgment in favor of Galderma Laboratories and related entities and individuals in a dispute involving 16 causes of action, including trade secret misappropriation, breach of contract, and patent and trade-dress infringement. In this dispute involving allegations that defendants misused information shared during due diligence, MWM secured a summary judgment on all claims and damages, knocking out a $200 million damages model and avoiding trial.
Sun Mechanical Contracting v. TDIndustries, Inc., No. C20213455 (Ariz.). MWM represented defendants and counterclaimants TDIndustries and its employees accused of trade secret misappropriation, conspiracy, breach of fiduciary duty, and other similar claims. Sun Mechanical alleged that its former employees joined TDIndustries and misappropriated confidential customer and employee information resulting in $10 million in lost profits. Less than two weeks before trial was set to begin and with a pending motion to exclude Sun Mechanical’s expert under advisement, the parties entered a walk-away settlement.
By: Wallace Dunwoody and Michele Himstedt The Response Deadline Is Now Triggered by the Filing of the Motion, Not the Hearing Date For most practitioners, this will likely be the most consequential day-to-day change. Under the prior Rule 166a, deadlines were anchored to the hearing date—the motion was due 21 days before the hearing, and
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
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’s licensed attorneys. Congratulations to the following Munck Wilson Mandala attorneys who were named 2025 Texas Super Lawyers: Munck Wilson Mandala is
Lawyers on The Best Lawyers in America list are divided by geographic region and practice areas. They are reviewed by their peers based on professional expertise and undergo an authentication process to make sure they are in current practice and in good standing. MWM is proud to have lawyers listed in Austin, Dallas, Houston, and
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
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
“Tony is an impressive addition to our team,” said William A. Munck, managing partner of MWM and chair of the award-winning intellectual property group. “His impressive trial record and success in IP and complex business disputes adds significant depth to our West Coast litigation team.” “Tony’s notable trial experience and his long list of patent
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
Last year, Will was a member of the IP team that successfully invalidated a patent under Section 101 of the Patent Act in Repifi Vendor Logistics, Inc. v. Intellicentrics, Inc. et al. This was a rare win in the Eastern District of Texas, which often denies motions to dismiss in patent cases. Will received his
Initially founded in Dallas in 1997 with five technology-focused intellectual property attorneys, Munck Wilson has since expanded in firm size — with additional offices in Austin and Los Angeles and a contingent in Miami — and practice areas. As of May 1, the firm now boasts 61 Lone Star State attorneys plus 14 nationwide who
Stephens earned her J.D., with honors, from The University of Texas School of Law, where she received several academic awards, including the Dean’s Achievement Award twice. For her undergraduate degree, Stephens attended Texas A&M University where she graduated summa cum laude with a Bachelor of Arts in psychology and earned various academic honors. Munck Wilson
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
Collecting data from more than 3,000 submissions, Inc. singled out 395 finalists nationally for this year’s list. Each nominated company took part in an employee survey on topics including trust, management effectiveness, perks, and confidence in the future. Inc. gathered, analyzed, and audited the data. The strongest engagement scores came from companies that prioritize the
Online and in its printed version, the IAM Patent 1000 is commonly regarded as one of the definitive ‘go-to’ resources for those seeking to identify world-class, private practice patent expertise and leading expert witnesses in the US. IAM listings are the result of an exhaustive qualitative research process to identify outstanding firms and individuals across
IP STARS is the leading specialist guide to IP law firms and practitioners worldwide. The research for IP STARS covers a variety of IP practice areas and more than 70 jurisdictions, making it the most comprehensive and widely respected guide in the IP profession. This is the second year that Munck and Howison have been
Collecting data from more than 3,000 submissions, Inc. singled out 395 finalists nationally for this year’s list. Each nominated company took part in an employee survey on topics including trust, management effectiveness, perks, and confidence in the future. Inc. gathered, analyzed, and audited the data. The strongest engagement scores came from companies that prioritize the
Mandala, Ray and Kaliser are members of MWM’s corporate practice. Mandala is a name partner and member of the executive committee and chairs MWM’s corporate practice. Ray and Kaliser are both partners in the corporate practice. Martinez is a senior partner in MWM’s complex litigation/dispute resolution practice. She is a trial attorney with a versatile
Wallis brings more than 14 years of legal experience, representing clients in intellectual property, complex litigation, and entertainment. In business litigation, Wallis represents clients as the lead chair in trade secret, trademark, and copyright infringement lawsuits in state and federal courts. She routinely handles trademark and copyright infringement actions, and she serves as general counsel
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
Dallas 500 is a special edition of D CEO Magazine that celebrates the most influential business leaders in North Texas. Unprecedented in scope, it’s the result of a year-long research initiative by the editors of D CEO, which has been named the country’s best regional business magazine for the last four years. “Making the Dallas 500
Entrepreneurs have a myriad of tasks to conquer as they begin their journey to launch a successful business. Too often in the chaos, protecting intellectual property is overlooked. When there’s so much to do, who wants to research intellectual property law firms? Some entrepreneurs avoid speaking to a knowledgeable IP attorney, thinking that it will
As a trailblazer, Munck was the first in his family to attend college and combined his computer science, electrical engineering, and mathematic skills with a law degree. He was recruited heavily by Silicon Valley firms in the 90s but chose Texas to start his legal career. Munck saw the potential that North Texas provided in
“We were extremely impressed with Jenifer’s experience in intellectual property, complex litigation and entertainment,” said MWM’s managing partner William A. Munck. “She is a perfect fit for the projected expansion of our firm in LA and she will complement the work of our managing partner Gary Hecker.” “I am looking forward to working with Jenifer,”
Munck is the managing partner of MWM, a member of the executive committee, and he chairs the firm’s intellectual property practice. He has led MWM since the late 90s and grown the firm from six lawyers to 70 lawyers with three offices in Texas—Dallas, Austin, Marshall, and a Los Angeles office. Munck received his J.D.
“Amanda and Marc have demonstrated tremendous commitment to the business of the firm. They have delivered results both as professionals in the legal industry and as highly capable business developers. Amanda’s trademark and copyright practice continues to expand into new markets and her involvement with S.H.E. Summit has led to significant relationships for the firm.
Ranked the third largest patent law firm in North Texas and the 10th largest in Austin, MWM is one of the most recognized litigation teams in Texas, representing clients in patent infringement, trade secret, employment, technology, securities, construction, and oil and gas disputes. The MWM litigation team is repeatedly recognized by a wide range of
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
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
The Best Lawyers in America list is compiled annually by conducting peer-review surveys among tens of thousands of leading lawyers. If the votes for an attorney are ample for inclusion in Best Lawyers, that attorney must maintain those votes in subsequent polls to remain on the list for each edition. Lawyers are not permitted to pay
Rodriguez is a member of the firm’s intellectual property section, concentrating his practice in all areas of intellectual property with an emphasis on patent and trademark preparation and prosecution. He has represented businesses in the construction, electronics, energy, retail, restaurant, telecommunications, pet-care, vehicle manufacturing, and defense industries. Rodriguez worked as a senior engineer with TXU
