McKool Smith Named 2026 IP Litigation Department of the Year by Texas Lawyer
Texas Lawyer has named McKool Smith its 2026 Intellectual Property "Litigation Department of the Year." The award recognizes the firm's success in high-stakes IP disputes and significant trial wins.
DALLAS – McKool Smith has been recognized as the Intellectual Property "Litigation Department of the Year" for 2026 by Texas Lawyer. The award was presented at the Texas Legal Awards ceremony in Dallas on September 30, celebrating firms making a significant impact on the Texas legal landscape.
The firm's recognition stems from its track record in high-stakes intellectual property disputes. Notably, McKool Smith secured a $192 million verdict for Mojo Mobility against Samsung concerning wireless charging patents in the Eastern District of Texas. The firm also successfully represented Nokia against Hisense before the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), leading to a global license agreement.
Recent successes include significant defense verdicts. In September 2026, a team including McKool Smith associate Warren Lipschitz achieved a complete defense verdict for AT&T, Verizon, T-Mobile, and Ericsson in a consolidated 5G patent trial, defeating $436 million in claimed damages. The jury found no infringement and invalidated all asserted patent claims. This followed back-to-back defense wins in 2025 where Lipschitz co-led successful outcomes for T-Mobile and AT&T against significant damage demands.
With over 130 trial lawyers across multiple U.S. offices, McKool Smith has established a reputation as a leading trial firm. The firm has a history of securing substantial jury verdicts and handles complex commercial litigation, intellectual property, bankruptcy, and white-collar defense matters.