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 the launch of the Apple…
read moreLONGVIEW, 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 well as representing and defending…
read moreLONGVIEW, 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…
read moreLONGVIEW, 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…
read moreLONGVIEW, 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 also recognized among the Rising…
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