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Wesley Hill

Wesley Hill, Ward, Smith & Hill PLLC

Wesley Hill

Partner, Ward, Smith & Hill PLLC

Board certified in civil trial law, Wesley Hill balances a successful practice in intellectual property and business litigation. With more than 30 trials to his credit, including over 20 patent cases, Mr. Hill brings broad courtroom experience to every case he handles.

Mr. Hill’s trial successes include significant plaintiff’s verdicts as well as no-liability findings for defense clients. Most recently, he obtained substantial damage awards and willful patent infringement findings for Saint Lawrence Communications, LLC against Motorola Mobility (to read more, click here) and Cellular Communications Equipment, LLC against Apple, Inc. (To read more, click here.). Other recent trial successes include a defense win for Alixa Rx and Golden Living Centers, defeating claims by Tech Pharmacy for patent infringement, fraud, and theft of trade secrets, and a state court victory for a small business owner sued after a failed business venture. Mr. Hill has also successfully litigated and resolved cases involving franchise operations, business partnerships, breach of contract, and oil and gas issues. Based on his federal criminal defense experience, Mr. Hill often advises clients in cases with overlapping civil and criminal liability. Having assisted clients with the resolution of hundreds of cases, Mr. Hill understands how to identify clients’ priorities and achieve their objectives, whether through litigation, settlement, or trial.

A former briefing attorney to the Honorable T. John Ward, former United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Texas, Mr. Hill is chairman of the Eastern District of Texas Local Rules Committee and is intimately familiar with practice in the district. He graduated second in his law school class at Texas Tech University (J.D., 2001) and received the Texas Young Lawyers Association State Moot Court Best Advocate Award. A native East Texan, Mr. Hill also is a graduate of the University of Texas at Tyler (B.A., 1998).

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Judge J. Campbell Barker, USDC Eastern District of TexasJ. Campbell Barker
Magistrate Judge Caroline M. Craven, USDC Eastern District of TexasCaroline M. Craven
Magistrate Judge Nicole Mitchell, USDC Eastern District of TexasMagistrate Judge Nicole Mitchell
Judge Hojin Choi, South KoreaHojin Choi
Richard G. Taranto, US Circuit Judge, CAFCRichard G. Taranto
Senior District Judge James Robart, USDC Western District of WashingtonJames Robart
Senior District Judge Ron Clark, USDC Eastern District of TexasRon Clark
Chief District Judge Leonard P. Stark, USDC District of DelawareLeonard P. Stark
Chief District Judge Nannette Jolivette Brown, USDC Eastern District of the LouisianaNannette Jolivette Brown
Chief Judge Scott R. Boalick, PTABScott R. Boalick
District Judge Amos Mazzant, USDC Eastern District of Texas.colorAmos Mazzant
District Judge Cathy Ann Bencivengo, USDC Southern District of CaliforniaCathy Ann Bencivengo
District Judge Lee Yeakel, III, USDC Western District of TexasLee Yeakel, III
District Judge Marcia A. Crone, USDC Eastern District of TexasMarcia A. Crone
District Judge Richard Andrews, USDC of DelawareRichard Andrews
Magistrate Judge Christine A. Nowak, USDC EAstern District of TexasChristine A. Nowak
Magistrate Judge John D. Love, USDC Eastern District of TexasJohn D. Love
Magistrate Judge Roy Payne, USDC Eastern District of TexasRoy Payne
District Judge Michael J. Truncale, USDC Eastern District of TexasMichael J. Truncale
Senior District Judge Richard Schell, USDC Eastern District of TexasRichard Schell
District Judge Robert Trey Schroeder, USDC Eastern District of TexasRobert “Trey” Schroeder
District Judge Jeremy D. Kernodle, USDC Eastern District of TexasJeremy D. Kernodle
Senior US Circuit Judge William Bryson, CAFCWilliam Bryson
Senior US Circuit Judge Richard Linn, CAFCRichard Linn
Chief District Judge Rodney Gilstrap, USDC Eastern District of Texas-2Rodney Gilstrap
Adam AllgoodAdam Allgood
Jeffrey Bragalone, Bragalone Conroy PCJeffrey Bragalone
Jennifer Truelove, McKool SmithJennifer Truelove
Jill Binder, Gray Reed & McGraw LLPJill Binder
Kat Li, McKool SmithKat Li
Melissa R. Smith, Gillam & Smith LLPMelissa R. Smith
Monica M. Brown, Lennox International Inc_Monica M. Brown
Shirley Webster, Ocean Tomo LLCShirley Webster
William B. Wills Collier, Jr., Law Clerk to USDC District Judge William TreySchroeder, IIIWilliam B. “Wills” Collier, Jr.
William Charles Bundren, Williams Charles Bundren & Associates Law Group PLLCWilliam Charles Bundren
Alan Ratliff, StoneTurnAlan Ratliff
Amanda A. Abraham, Roth Law FirmAmanda A. Abraham
Brian Pandya, USDOJBrian Pandya
Britta Stanton, The Focal Point LLCBritta Stanton
Camelia Lopez, USDOJCamelia Lopez
Chief Justice Sharon Prost, CAFCSharon Prost
Chris Schwegmann, Lynn Pinker Cox & Hurst LLPChris Schwegmann
Christian Chessman, Law Clerk to USDC Chief District Judge Rodney GilstrapChristian Chessman
Clint Townsend, The Focal Point LLCClint Townson
Clyde M. Siebman, Siebman Forrest LLPClyde M. Siebman
Daniel Papst, Papst Licensing GmbH & Co KGDaniel Papst
David Carns, CasepointDavid Carns
Elizabeth Forrest, Siebman Forrest LLPElizabeth Forrest
J. Michael Young, Sanders, Motley, Young & GallardoJ. Michael Young
James Whalen, Whalen Law OfficeJames Whalen
Joey Seeber, Level 2 Legal SolutionsJoey Seeber
Joseph F. Cleveland, Jr., Brackett & Ellis PCJoseph F. Cleveland, Jr.
Josh Russ, USDOJJosh Russ
Lindsay A. Hedrick, Jones DayLindsay A. Hedrick
Lisa M. Noller, Foley & Lardner LLPLisa M. Noller
Michael Smith, Siebman Forrest LLPMichael Smith
Chiaviello ElizabethElizabeth M. Chiaviello
Ophelia Camina, Susman Godfrey LLPOphelia Camina
Rosalyn Mitchell, Toyota Motor North America, Inc.Rosalyn Mitchell
Ryan W. Gertz, The Gertz Law FirmRyan W. Gertz
Sanford E. Warren, Jr., Warren Rhoades LLPSanford E. Warren, Jr.
Sarah Harris, USPTOSarah Harris
Shamoil T. Shipchandler, Jones DayShamoil T. Shipchandler
Stephanie Barnes, Attorney at LawStephanie Barnes
Matt Powers, Tensegrity Law Group LLPMatt Powers
Ranganath Sudarshan, Covington & Burling, LLPRanganath Sudarshan
Steven Geiszler, HuaweiSteven Geiszler
Douglas N. Ellis, ASQ ConsultingDouglas N. Ellis
Joseph D. Brown, US Attorney - Eastern District of TexasJoseph D. Brown
Néstor Humberto Martínez Neira Attorney General of ColombiaNéstor Humberto Martínez Neira
Christopher Nolland, The Law Office of Christopher NollandChristopher Nolland
Eric Hutz, Reed Smith LLPEric Hutz
Nathaniel Kummerfeld, USDOJNathaniel Kummerfeld
Everingham, ChadChad Everingham
Jennifer H. DoanJennifer H. Doan
George Pappas, Covington & Burling LLPGeorge Pappas
Ret. Magistrate Judge Andrew Peck (Ret.), USDC Southern District of New York, DLA PiperAndrew Peck
Charles W. HanorCharles W. Hanor
Arnold Spencer, Coinsource GCArnold Spencer
Bass Ashley, Covington & Burling LLPAshley Bass
Brian J. Resler, USDOJBrian J. Resler
Walker Chad, Winston & Strawn LLPChad Walker
David Folsom, Partner, Jackson & Walker; District Judge, USDC Eastern District of Texas (Ret.)David Folsom
Jose J. Linares, Partner, Newark; Former Chief Judge, USDC, District of New JerseyJose J. Linares
Elizabeth DeRieux, Capshaw DeRieux L.L.P_Elizabeth DeRieux
Jeannie Heffernan, Kirkland & EllisJeannie Heffernan
Sarah Cummings, Reed SmithSarah Cummings
Michael McCabe, Munck Wilson MandalaMichael A. McCabe
Rafael De La Garza, De La Garza Law Firm PCRafael De La Garza
Donean Surratt, Orgain Bell & Tucker, LLPDonean Surratt
Rocky Schwartz, Whitaker ChalkRocky Schwartz

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  • Antitrust Imp on Enforcement of Patents
  • Buc-ee’s v. Choke Canyon
  • Demonstratives A Scientific Approach Including Concepts of Visual and Auditory Learning
  • Importance of People Proc Tech on E-Discovery
  • International Issues – Outbound Focus
  • Qui Tam/False Claims Act
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