Two Ward, Smith & Hill Partners Earn 2021 Texas Rising Stars Honors
LONGVIEW, Texas – High stakes litigation firm Ward, Smith & Hill is proud to announce that firm partners Andrea L. Fair and Brett F. Miller have been named among the state’s top young lawyers in the 2021 edition of Texas Rising Stars. For the second year in a row, Ms. Fair is among the Rising […]
East Texas Jury Awards Nearly $63M, Finds Samsung Infringed on Phone Screen Display Patents
MARSHALL, Texas – An East Texas jury has awarded $62.7 million to Ireland-based Solas OLED Ltd. after finding Samsung Display Company Ltd. willfully infringed on two screen display patents used in Samsung Galaxy phones. The six-day trial resulted in a verdict that Samsung had infringed on U.S. patent numbers 7,446,338 and 9,256,311 related to active-matrix […]
Ward, Smith & Hill helps Secure VirnetX $502.8M Patent Win Against Apple
TYLER, Texas – An East Texas jury has awarded $502.8 million to software and technology company VirnetX (NYSE: VHC) for damages the company suffered from Apple’s unauthorized use of its patented network security technology. In reaching its damages verdict, the jury determined that Apple owed VirnetX $0.84 in damages for each Apple device used since […]
Best Law Firms 2021 Honors Trial Firm Ward, Smith & Hill
LONGVIEW, Texas – High-stakes trial firm Ward, Smith & Hill has earned recognition in the 2021 Best Law Firms listing published by U.S. News & World Report and The Best Lawyers in America. The firm received top rankings for its intellectual property litigation expertise in the Tyler area with additional recognition for patent litigation, as […]
Five Ward, Smith & Hill Attorneys Honored in 2020 Texas Super Lawyers Listing
LONGVIEW, Texas – Texas Super Lawyers honors five attorneys from trial firm Ward, Smith & Hill in the 2020 edition of its top Texas attorneys listing. An honoree since 2003, firm founder Johnny Ward has been recognized for his work in intellectual property litigation and included among the Top 100 attorneys in Dallas-Fort Worth. Name […]
Seven Ward, Smith & Hill Attorneys Honored in Best Lawyers 2021 Guide
LONGVIEW, Texas – Seven trial lawyers with high-stakes commercial litigation and intellectual property law firm Ward, Smith & Hill are being honored in the 2021 edition of The Best Lawyers in America, the nation’s oldest peer-review listing of top attorneys in their practice areas. Since 2016, firm founder Johnny Ward has earned Best Lawyers honors […]
Ward, Smith & Hill Attorneys Among 2020 Texas Rising Stars
LONGVIEW, Texas – Two partners of the East Texas trial law firm Ward, Smith & Hill have earned placement in the 2020 Texas Rising Stars listing that showcases top young attorneys in the state. Named to the Rising Stars list since 2017, Andrea Fair is honored for her work in intellectual property litigation. She is […]
Texas Super Lawyers Honors Four from Ward, Smith & Hill
LONGVIEW, Texas – Ward, Smith & Hill name partners Johnny Ward and Wesley Hill have earned the distinction of being named among the state’s Top 100 attorneys in the 2019 Texas Super Lawyers listing. Mr. Ward and Mr. Hill also earned recognition in the Top 100 attorneys in Dallas-Fort Worth for their intellectual property litigation. […]
Four Ward, Smith & Hill Attorneys Honored in 2020 Best Lawyers in America
LONGVIEW, Texas – Four attorneys with the intellectual property and business trial firm Ward, Smith & Hill have been recognized in the Best Lawyers in America guide for 2020. Firm founder Johnny Ward earned recognition for his litigation work in intellectual property cases, an honor he has secured each year since 2016. Firm partner Wesley […]
Ward, Smith & Hill Honored Among Best IP Trial Firms by International Legal Guide
LONGVIEW, Texas – East Texas law firm Ward, Smith & Hill has earned recognition in the 2019 edition of IAM Patent 1000: The World’s Leading Patent Professionals based on the high-profile courtroom successes and the professional reputations of the firm’s trial team. The firm’s name partners Johnny Ward and Wes Hill are also recognized individually […]
Ward, Smith & Hill Promotes Attorney Andrea Fair to Partner
LONGVIEW, Texas – Trial law firm Ward, Smith & Hill, PLLC, is pleased to announce that firm attorney Andrea L. Fair has been promoted to partner. Ms. Fair, whose promotion became effective Feb. 1, handles intellectual property and business litigation. She serves on the firm’s trial team, participating in several phases, including picking the jury, […]
$43M Awarded to Intellectual Ventures I LLC in Patent Infringement Trial
MARSHALL, Texas – A Texas jury awarded $43 million to Intellectual Ventures I LLC after finding telecom heavyweights T-Mobile and Ericsson Inc. infringed on the company’s patents used for wireless services for the LTE network. The jury awarded $34 million against T-Mobile and $9 million against Ericsson. The jury also determined T-Mobile and Ericsson failed […]