Eastern District of Texas Bench Bar Conference
2021-10-13 08:00:00
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Judge J. Campbell Barker, USDC Eastern District of Texas

J. Campbell Barker

District Judge, USDC Eastern District of Texas
The Honorable J. Campbell Barker was confirmed on May 1, 2019, to the seat vacated by the Honorable Leonard E. Davis, with a duty station in Tyler, Texas.
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Magistrate Judge Nicole Mitchell, USDC Eastern District of Texas

Magistrate Judge Nicole Mitchell

USDC Eastern District of Texas
Judge Mitchell was sworn in as a United States Magistrate Judge on August 16, 2013. In her time on the bench and while working with Chief Judge Davis, Judge Mitchell has overseen numerous patent and general civil litigation cases. She also mediates cases pending in the Eastern District of Texas and the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit.
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Senior District Judge James Robart, USDC Western District of Washington

James Robart

Senior District Judge, USDC Western District of Washington
Judge Robart became a United States District Judge for the Western District of Washington in June 2004.
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Senior District Judge Ron Clark, USDC Eastern District of Texas

Ron Clark

Senior District Judge, USDC Eastern District of Texas
Ron Clark was sworn in as United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Texas on 11/22/2002. He served as Chief Judge from 1/1/2015 to 2/28/2018 when he took Senior status.
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Chief District Judge Leonard P. Stark, USDC District of Delaware

Leonard P. Stark

Chief District Judge, USDC District of Delaware
Leonard P. Stark is Chief Judge of the U.S. District Court for the District of Delaware. He has been a District Judge since 2010 and for the previous three years was a Magistrate Judge on the same Court.
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Chief Judge Scott R. Boalick, PTAB

Scott R. Boalick

Chief Judge, PTAB
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District Judge Amos Mazzant, USDC Eastern District of Texas.color

Amos Mazzant

District Judge, USDC Eastern District of Texas
Amos Mazzant currently serves as a United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Texas, Sherman Division.
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District Judge Cathy Ann Bencivengo, USDC Southern District of California

Cathy Ann Bencivengo

District Judge, USDC Southern District of California
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District Judge Lee Yeakel, III, USDC Western District of Texas

Lee Yeakel, III

District Judge, USDC Western District of Texas
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District Judge Marcia A. Crone, USDC Eastern District of Texas

Marcia A. Crone

District Judge, USDC Eastern District of Texas
Federal District Judge for the Eastern District of Texas, Beaumont Division
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District Judge Richard Andrews, USDC of Delaware

Richard Andrews

District Judge, USDC of Delaware
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Magistrate Judge Christine A. Nowak, USDC EAstern District of Texas

Christine A. Nowak

Magistrate Judge, USDC Eastern District of Texas
Christine A. Nowak currently serves as a United States Magistrate Judge for the Eastern District of Texas, Sherman Division. Judge Nowak was appointed to this position in 2015.
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Magistrate Judge John D. Love, USDC Eastern District of Texas

John D. Love

Magistrate Judge, USDC Eastern District of Texas
On January 3, 2006, Judge Love was sworn in as United States Magistrate Judge for the Eastern District of Texas. He was reappointed for a second term which he began serving on January 3, 2014.
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Magistrate Judge Roy Payne, USDC Eastern District of Texas

Roy Payne

Magistrate Judge, USDC Eastern District of Texas
Judge Roy S. Payne is a United States Magistrate Judge for the Eastern District of Texas in Marshall, Texas, where he has served since 2011.
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District Judge Michael J. Truncale, USDC Eastern District of Texas

Michael J. Truncale

District Judge, USDC Eastern District of Texas, Beaumont Division
Michael Truncale was confirmed by the U.S. Senate on May 14, 2019, and appointed by President Donald J. Trump on May 16, 2019. As a nominee, he received the unanimous well-qualified rating by the American Bar Association.
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Senior District Judge Richard Schell, USDC Eastern District of Texas

Richard Schell

Senior District Judge, USDC Eastern District of Texas
Judge Schell was appointed as a U. S. district judge for the Eastern District of Texas on June 6, 1988 and took the oath of office on August 15, 1988.
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District Judge Robert Trey Schroeder, USDC Eastern District of Texas

Robert “Trey” Schroeder

District Judge, USDC Eastern District of Texas
Robert W. "Trey" Schroeder III is United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Texas, Texarkana Division.
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Senior US Circuit Judge William Bryson, CAFC

William Bryson

Senior US Circuit Judge, CAFC
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Senior US Circuit Judge Richard Linn, CAFC

Richard Linn

Senior US Circuit Judge, CAFC
Richard Linn was appointed by President William J. Clinton in 1999 and assumed the duties of the office on January 1, 2000.
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Chief District Judge Rodney Gilstrap, USDC Eastern District of Texas-2

Rodney Gilstrap

Chief District Judge, USDC Eastern District of Texas
Judge Rodney Gilstrap was nominated by President Barack Obama to serve as United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Texas and was confirmed in 2011. He assumed the position of Chief Judge in 2018.
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Adam Allgood

Adam Allgood

Fisch Sigler LLP
Adam Allgood is an attorney with Fisch Sigler LLP in Washington, D.C.  He focuses his practice on complex commercial and intellectual property disputes.
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Jason Bloom

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Jeffrey Bragalone, Bragalone Conroy PC

Jeffrey Bragalone

Bragalone Conroy PC
Jeff Bragalone is a founder of Bragalone Conroy PC in Dallas, Texas.
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Jill Binder, Gray Reed & McGraw LLP

Jill Bindler

Gray Reed & McGraw LLP
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Melissa R. Smith, Gillam & Smith LLP

Melissa R. Smith

Gillam & Smith LLP
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William Charles Bundren, Williams Charles Bundren & Associates Law Group PLLC

Wm. Charles Bundren, Esq.

Williams Charles Bundren & Associates Law Group PLLC
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Judge Jim Ho

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Amanda A. Abraham, Roth Law Firm

Amanda A. Abraham

Roth Law Firm
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Brian Pandya, USDOJ

Brian Pandya

USDOJ
Brian Pandya serves as Deputy Associate Attorney General at the U.S. Department of Justice. The Office of the Associate Attorney General oversees DOJ’s litigating and grant-making components and works closely with the Attorney General and Deputy Attorney General to implement department policies.
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Chief Justice Sharon Prost, CAFC

Sharon Prost

Chief Justice, CAFC
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Clyde M. Siebman, Siebman Forrest LLP

Clyde M. Siebman

Siebman Forrest LLP
Clyde M. Siebman practices throughout Texas with an emphasis on the Eastern District of Texas, the Dallas Division of the Northern District of Texas and the Austin Division of the Western District of Texas. He manages the firm’s offices in Sherman and Plano and has been trying cases in Marshall since 1992.
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Michael Smith, Siebman Forrest LLP

Michael Smith

Siebman Forrest LLP
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Molly Buck Richard

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Arthur W. Coviello

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Robert Kantner

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Geoffrey Culbertson

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Steven Geiszler, Huawei

Steven Geiszler

U.S. Chief Intellectual Property Litigation Counsel, Huawei
Steven Geiszler is U.S. Chief Intellectual Property Litigation Counsel for Huawei, one of the world’s largest technology companies.
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Joseph D. Brown, US Attorney - Eastern District of Texas

Joseph D. Brown

Former US Attorney - Eastern District of Texas
Solo practitioner engaged in a general trial practice, including state and federal criminal defense, business dispute litigation, and personal injury litigation.
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James Pooley

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Judge Thad Heartfield

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Stephen Cox

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Makan Delrahim

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Gary Hoffman

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Thomas Noyes

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Kimberly Priest Johnson

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James Leito

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David O’Toole

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Evelyn Chen

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Janis Clements

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Judge Alan Albright

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Brian Nash

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Chris Kennerly

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Alan Fisch

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Mike Jones

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Steve Williams

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Gina Culpepper

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Bruce Sostek

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Rudy Fink

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Max Ciccarelli

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Adam Mossoff

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Jennifer Yokoyama

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Diane Lettelleir

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Lara Rogers

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Caroline Teichner

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Natalie Bennett

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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.
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Garteiser Honea

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Gaylord T. Hughey

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Judge Carl Stewart

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George Pappas, Covington & Burling LLP

George Pappas

Partner, Covington & Burling LLP
George Pappas has served as lead counsel in hundreds of patent cases for U.S. and foreign companies, often coordinating with patent counsel in Germany, Japan, Canada, and the United Kingdom.
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Ret. Magistrate Judge Andrew Peck (Ret.), USDC Southern District of New York, DLA Piper

Andrew Peck

Ret. Magistrate Judge, DLA Piper
The Honorable Andrew J. Peck served for 23 years as a United States Magistrate Judge for the Southern District of New York, including a term as Chief Magistrate Judge from 2004 to 2005.
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Josh Meltzer

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Gary R. Sorden

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Kevin E. Cadwell

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David Folsom, Partner, Jackson & Walker; District Judge, USDC Eastern District of Texas (Ret.)

David Folsom

Partner, Jackson Walker’s Litigation practice group
David Folsom is a partner in Jackson Walker’s Litigation practice group, and he leads the firm’s Texarkana office. As former Chief Judge of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas, David brings his experience and insight to cases both in and out of the Eastern District.
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Jose J. Linares, Partner, Newark; Former Chief Judge, USDC, District of New Jersey

Jose J. Linares

JOSE L. LINARES – PARTNER, NEWARK
The Honorable Jose L. Linares chairs McCarter’s Alternative Dispute Resolution practice. He served as Chief Judge of the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey, having been nominated to the bench by President George W. Bush in 2002.
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Jeannie Heffernan, Kirkland & Ellis

Jeannie Heffernan

Kirkland & Ellis
Jeannie Heffernan is an experienced trial lawyer who has won numerous patent and trademark trials across the country in a wide variety of industries, from telecommunications to medical devices to haute couture.
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Gary Hood

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Judge Barbara M.G. Lynn

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Keith Giblin

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Donean Surratt, Orgain Bell & Tucker, LLP

Donean Surratt

Orgain Bell & Tucker, LLP
Donean Surratt has an active trial practice in civil litigation, focusing primarily in the products liability, insurance defense and professional liability areas.
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Andrei Iancu

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James W. Walker

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Hope Shimabuku

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Eric Klein

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Judge Kathleen O’Malley

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Steve Wolens

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Hotel Information

Plano Marriott Legacy Town Center, 7121 Bishop Rd, Plano, TX 75024

The 24th Annual EDTX Bench Bar Conference Room Block Dates: 10/11/2021 - 10/15/2021. A reservation link will be available by January 2021.

Please call 888-236-2427 for hotel reservations. Reference room block: Eastern District of Texas

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Downloads
  • 24th Annual EDTX Bench Bar Conference Deferment Announcement
  • 2021 EDTX Bench Bar Conference Program