David Arthur Skeels

David Arthur Skeels

5.0
Rating: 10.0

Licensed for 22 years

Patent infringement Lawyer at Fort Worth, TX
Practice Areas: Patent Infringement, Intellectual Property, Oil & Gas, Entertainment

301 Commerce Street, Suite 3500, Fort Worth, TX

About David

Biography

Practice Areas

4

Practice Areas

Patent Infringement 70%

Representation of plaintiffs and defendants, inventors and entrepreneurs, start-ups and publicly traded companies in high-stakes patent litigation.

11 years

70%
Entertainment 10%

Representation of artists, recording artists, authors, and athletes, including Olympians and other professional athletes.

11 years

10%
Intellectual Property 10%

Litigation and business advice on matters involving patents, trademarks, copyrights, trade secrets, and rights of publicity.

11 years

10%
Oil and Gas 10%

Complex litigation involving oil and gas leases, drillers, producers, mineral interest owners, and land use.

11 years

10%

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Licenses

Licensed in Texas for 22 years

State: Texas

Acquired: 2003

Eligible to Practice in Texas

No misconduct found

Location

Whitaker Chalk Swindle & Schwartz PLLC

301 Commerce Street, Suite 3500, Fort Worth, TX, 76102

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David Arthur Skeels's Reviews

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5.0 /5.0

7 Client Reviews

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Showing 1 - 4 of 4 reviews | Advocacy

Posted by anonymous | May 21, 2015 | Business

Integrity and Dedication

David provided invaluable counsel in crucial decision-making, while navigating our company through an emotionally tense and difficult business transition. His advice was accurate and timely - because he truly cares about his clients - and he intently looked out for our best interests. His tact in h...andling the various parties was beneficial to everyone involved. We could not recommend him more highly!

Posted by anonymous | May 21, 2015 | Business

Integrity and Dedication!

David provided invaluable counsel in crucial decision-making, while navigating our company through an emotionally tense and difficult business transition. His advice was accurate and timely - because he truly cares about his clients - and he intently looked out for our best interests. His tact in h...andling the various parties was beneficial to everyone involved. We could not recommend him more highly!

Posted by anonymous | March 23, 2015 | Litigation

Exceptional Lawyer

I had the pleasure of working with David on a complex litigation from inception through appeal. David's firm represented my company and from the first day of working with David, I was impressed with his intelligence, integrity and dedication to the case. He is a tireless worker with a charming pers...onality that will do whatever it takes to help his clients. I look forward to possibly working with David in the future and would not hesitate to recommend him to others.

Posted by Seth | March 19, 2015 | Insurance

The right attorney for our family!

My wife and I hired David Skeels to help us fight our insurance company--we have a special needs child and the insurance company was wrongfully denying claims. David was very patient with us and educated us along the way. While insurance law wasn't his specialty, he quickly became very adept and ve...rsed in all the legalities and our rights. I would highly recommend contacting David Skeels with any legal situation--not just patent law--he truly cared about us, our child and our situation. He was upfront and honest with us as to what we could expect throughout the entire process. He helped us get through a very tough period of our lives by handling our legal battles for us. You would be wise to give David Skeels a call!

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David Arthur Skeels's Lawyer Endorsements

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Mack Swindle

Patent infringement lawyer | Oct 14

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I endorse this lawyer. David, is a very talented trial lawyer and a well- known patent litigator with superb skills. He also has the highest integrity and is a true gentleman and consummate advocate."

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Cabrach Connor

Patent infringement lawyer | Mar 20

Relationship: Other

"David combines exceptional practical skills, deep mastery of intellectual property law, and creativity to bear in every matter, big or small. I have had the good fortune to work with him and witness firsthand how he raises the entire team's A game."

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H. Flowers

Intellectual property lawyer | Mar 16

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I endorse this lawyer. Very good trial lawyer. Excellent analysis and presentation. A "detail" lawyer. Also, a team player and one you want on your team."

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Robert Greenspoon

Intellectual property lawyer | Mar 16

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I endorse this lawyer. David has incredible mastery of the facts of even the most complicated case, and a nuanced grasp of the law. Add to that his exceptional writing and organizational skills, and David is an attorney that any client should be glad to retain."

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Mack Swindle

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Stephen Mason

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Cabrach Connor

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Experience

Rating:  10.0 (Superb)

Honors

2017

AV Preeminent® Rated, Martindale-Hubbell®

2015

Named a Texas Super Lawyer, following vote by peers, Thomson Reuters

2014

Included on list of "Top Attorneys", Fort Worth, Texas Magazine

2014

Named a Texas Super Lawyer, following vote by peers, Thomson Reuters

2013

Named a Super Lawyer–Rising Star, following vote by peers, Thomson Reuters

2012

Named a Super Lawyer–Rising Star, following vote by peers, Thomson Reuters

2011

Named a Super Lawyer–Rising Star, following vote by peers, Thomson Reuters

2009

Named a Super Lawyer–Rising Star, following vote by peers, Thomson Reuters

2008

Named a Super Lawyer–Rising Star, following vote by peers, Thomson Reuters

2007

Named a Super Lawyer–Rising Star, following vote by peers, Thomson Reuters

2006

Named a Super Lawyer–Rising Star, following vote by peers, Thomson Reuters

Work Experience

2016 - Present

Member, Whitaker Chalk Swindle & Schwartz PLLC

2007 - 2015

Practicing Shareholder, Friedman, Suder & Cooke, PC

2003 - 2007

Associate, Whitaker Chalk Swindle & Sawyer, LLP

1999 - 1999

Minor league hitting and catching instructor, Texas Rangers Baseball Club

1998 - 1999

Minor league catcher, Oakland Athletics Baseball Club

1996 - 1998

Minor league catcher, Seattle Mariners Baseball Club

Associations

2019 - Present

Federalist Society

Treasurer, Fort Worth Lawyers Chapter

2003 - Present

State Bar of Texas

Member

2003 - Present

Tarrant County Bar Association

Member

Christ Chapel Bible Church

Member

2017 - 2019

Eldon B. Mahon American Inn of Court

Barrister

Sample of Legal Cases

Zhang et al. v. HTC Development, Inc., et al. (401st Dist. Court, Collin County, Texas)

After 5-day jury trial, Court entered Final Judgment in favor of Plaintiffs and against Defendants.

Pure Data Sys., LLC v. Ubisoft, Inc., 329 F. Supp. 3d 1054 (N.D. Cal.)

After successful presentation at oral argument, Ubisoft's Alice motion was denied.

Pure Data Sys., LLC v. Elec. Arts, 2018 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 118349 (C.D. Cal.)

After successful presentation at oral argument, EA's Alice motion was denied.

Admiral Valve, LLC v. W. Valve, Inc. et al., 2018 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 120580

Case settled shortly after motion to transfer venue was denied.

Cellular Communs. Equip. LLC v. Apple Inc., et al. (Case No. 2:15-cv-00576) (E.D. Tex.)

Court denied Apple's motion (Dkt. No. 494). Case proceeded after Apple's discovery efforts failed.

Motion Med. Techs., LLC v. Thermotek, Inc., 875 F.3d 765 (5th Cir. 2017)

Served as defense counsel in 3-wk jury trial. Plaintiff sought $40M+ in damages, plus attorney’s fees and injunction. Helped secure total defense victory: $0. All claims dismissed with prejudice; all requested relief denied; affirmed on appeal.

Mexico Foods, LLC v. Mi Rancho Meat Mkt., 2015 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 25680 (N.D. Tex. 2015)

Helped secure transfer from the Northern District of Texas to the Western District of Texas.

Progressive Semiconductor Solutions LLC v. Qualcomm Techs., Inc. et al., 2014 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 124014 (C.D. Cal. 2014)

Plaintiff settled with Marvell before Markman hearing; Plaintiff settled with Qualcomm after Markman ruling.

3D Design Solutions LLC v. Cadence Design Sys., 2013 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 46552 (N.D. Tex. 2013)

Case settled before trial but after plaintiff defeated defendant's motion to dismiss and motion to stay.

Advanced Data Access LLC v. Toshiba Corp., 2012 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 187387 (E.D. Tex. 2012)

Case settled before trial but after defendant's Motion to Transfer Venue was defeated.

Lighting Ballast Control LLC v. Philips Elecs. N. Am. Corp. et al., 814 F. Supp. 2d 665 (N.D. Tex. 2011)

After 7-0 jury verdict, district court entered $4.6M+ judgment against defendant ULT. Judgment affirmed by Federal Circuit Court of Appeals (790 F.3d 1329) after victory at U.S. Supreme Court (135 S. Ct. 1173). Judgment paid in full on 03.25.16.

Vinson Minerals, Ltd. v. XTO Energy, Inc., 335 S.W.3d 344 (Tex. App.--Fort Worth 2010)

Trial court granted Defendant XTO's Motion for Summary Judgment. Judgment was affirmed on appeal by the Fort Worth Court of Appeals.

Fowler v. Golden Rule Insurance Company (N.D. Tex. 2010)

Confidential settlement reached shortly before trial.

Onoh v. Northwest Airlines, Inc., 613 F.3d 596 (5th Cir. 2010)

District court granted summary judgment in favor of defendant Northwest Airlines, holding that plaintiff's state law claims were preempted by the Airline Deregulation Act. Judgment in favor of defendant/appellee Northwest Airlines was affirmed on appeal.

Brown v. GHS Metro NY, Inc. d/b/a Gloria Nilson/GMAC Realty et al. (Superior Court of N.J., Mercer County, 2008)

After 2-week jury trial in NJ state court (Docket No. MER-L-001211-06), jury voted 8-0 to award plaintiffs entire amount of damages requested; parties reached post-trial settlement agreement.

Sanchez v. General Electrodynamics Corp. (153rd District Court, Tarrant County, TX 2006)

Jury awarded to plaintiff $1.37 million -- more than plaintiff requested. (Note: defendant filed for bankruptcy after trial; plaintiff recovered only a fraction of final judgment).

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Education

2003

Baylor University School of Law

Doctor of Jurisprudence/Juris Doctor (J.D.)

1995

University of Arkansas - Fayetteville

Bachelor's

Speaking Engagements

2019

Advanced Patent Litigation

How to Secure Injunctive Relief in Patent Cases

2018

City Club Speaker Series

Baseball & the Supreme Court: Indispensable & Inseparable Institutions

2014

Texas A&M Law School: Center for Law and Intellectual Property

Impact of Recent Cases and the America Invents Act on Patent Litigation Practice

2009

Baylor Law School: Practice Perspectives

A Day in the Life of an IP Lawyer

Publications

2019

15th Annual State Bar of Texas Advanced Patent Litigation Seminar How to Secure Injunctive Relief in Patent Cases

2009

Texas Monthly Defamation Liability for Blog Hosts

2003

Baylor Law Review The DTPA's Professional Services Exemption: Let 'em be Doctors and Lawyers and Such (55 Baylor L. Rev. 783)

Languages

English

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