R. Daniel Garza | Counsel
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Daniel is a computer engineer and registered patent attorney, focusing his practice on intellectual property litigation. His previous experience with patent and trademark prosecution, tech transfer, copyright, and licensing review complements his approach to the litigation matters he handles. Daniel has represented a broad range of clients, from small businesses to Fortune 500 companies.
After obtaining his J.D. from St. Mary’s University School of Law, Daniel attended the University of Houston Law Center and obtained his LL.M. in intellectual property and information law. His master’s thesis analyzed Federal Circuit decisions involving software patent eligibility and their impact on litigation.
Education
JD, St. Mary’s University School of Law
LLM in Intellectual Property and Information Law, The University of Houston Law Center
BS, The University of Texas at Austin
Admissions
State Bar of Texas
US District Court, Northern District of Texas
US District Court, Southern District of Texas
US District Court, Eastern District of Texas
US District Court, Western District of Texas
United States Patent and Trademark Office
Prior Experience
Rozier Hardt McDonough PLLC
Dykema Gossett PLLC
Williams Simons & Landis PLLC
Susman Godfrey LLP
Butch Boyd Law Firm
Associations
Austin Intellectual Property Law Association
Texas Exes Life Member
Publications
Software Patents & Pretrial Dismissal Based on Ineligibility, Richmond Journal of Law & Technology, Vol XXIV, Issue No. 2, 2018