Paul J. Skiermont
Top rated Intellectual Property attorney in Dallas, Texas
Practice Areas:
Intellectual property,
Business litigation,
Antitrust litigation
Education Qualification:
The University of Chicago Law School
Practice Areas:
Intellectual property,
Business litigation,
Antitrust litigation
1601 Elm Street, Suite 4400Dallas, Texas, 75201
First Admitted: 2001, Texas
Professional Webpage: http://skiermontderby.com/portfolio/pskiermont
Bar/Professional Activity:
- The Honorable Barbara M.G. Lynn IP American Inn of Court, 2015
- Dallas Bar Association, 2012-2016
Verdicts/Settlements (Case Results):
- Achieved $25 million settlement on behalf of client Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in patent infringement lawsuit against Apple's Siri service. (N.D. New York), 2016
- Achieved confidential settlement on behalf of client Robertson Worldwide in patent infringement lawsuit against several suppliers of electronic ballasts for compact fluorescent lights. (N.D. Illinois), 2016
- Achieved confidential settlement on behalf of Paris-based HRA Pharma in patent lawsuit filed against Teva Pharmaceuticals, asserting HRA patents covering its emergency oral contraceptive, ella. (D. Delaware), 2016
- Achieved confidential settlement on behalf of client Nang Kuang Pharmaceutical Co. in a patent infringement lawsuit by Cephalon, Inc. related to Cephalon's Treanda drug. (E.D. New York), 2016
Representative Clients:
- United Technologies Corporation (Pratt & Whitney Division); HRA Pharma, West Corporation; Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute; Marathon Patent Group; LoggerHead Tools, LLC; Robertson Transformer Co., Sessa Capital; Nang Kuang Pharmaceutical Co.; 3S Software Solutions GmbH; Neptune Generics, LLC., 2016
Pro bono/Community Service:
- Board Member, J.W. Patterson Foundation for Academic Excellence in Speech and Debate, 2012-2016
- Leadership Board, National Association for Urban Debate Leagues, 2012-2016
Honors/Awards:
- IAM Patent 100 - The World's Leading Patent Practioners (2013-2016)
- Life Sciences Litigation Star - Legal Media Group / Euromoney (2012-2016)
- J.D. with High Honors, Order of the Coif, Universtiy of Chicago Law School
- Twice Awarded First Place Speaker at the Intercollegiate National Debate Tournament (NDT); one of only three people to win the award twice since the NDT began in 1947.
Educational Background:
- University of Kentucky, B.A. in Political Science, cum laude
Scholarly Lectures/Writings:
- Featured Speaker: “IP 101: Keeping Your Business Treasures Safe”, Entrepreneurial Development Network, 2013
- Featured Speaker: "The Role of Patents and Intellectual Property in Speech Technology and Business Decisions"; AVIOS Voice Search Conference, 2012
- Featured Speaker: “Crafting Value-Based Alternative Fees that are Practical and Profitable”; C4CM Conference, 2012
- Panelist: “Exploring Advancements in Strategies for Alternative Fee Arrangements and Value-Based Fee Structures”; Managing Legal Costs Symposium, 2012
- Panelist: “Perspectives on the Utility of Third Party Financing in Today’s Legal Economy”; Commercial Litigation Funding & Investment Conference, 2011 & 2012
- Featured Speaker: “Footprints in the Marketplace: Patent Enforcement Strategies to Maximize Value”; ICAP Patent Brokerage/Ocean Tomo Summit on IP Strategy, 2012
Other Outstanding Achievements:
- Harvard University, Debate Coach
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