Derek Gilliland
Areas of Concentration
Intellectual Property Litigation involving patents, trademarks, copyrights, and trade secrets
Key Cases
Mr. Gilliland has been very involved with many of the firm¹s patent cases, including the extensive DataTreasury Corp. litigation against multiple financial institutions
He successfully argued before the Texas Supreme Court in Daughters of Charity Health v. Linnsteadter, 226 S.W.3d 409 (Tex. 2007)
Education and Academic Affiliations
J.D., magna cum laude, Baylor Law School, 1998 B.S.M.E., magna cum laude, Texas A&M University, 1993 Baylor Mock Trial Team ATLA Mock Trial Team National Moot Court Competition Team Baylor Law Review
Professional Activities and Memberships
State Bar of Texas
State Bar of Texas Intellectual Property Section, Unfair Competition Committee American Intellectual Property Law Association American Association for Justice Texas Trial Lawyers Association
Professional Honors
"Rising Star," Texas Monthly and Texas Super Lawyers (2005, 2006, 2008)
Bar Admissions
TexasUnited States District Courts for the Eastern, Western, and Northern Districts of Texas United States Patent & Trademark Office.