Charles \u201cChad\u201d Everingham IV has had an extensive career in both public service and private practice handling patent litigation and other intellectual property and commercial disputes. A former magistrate judge in the Eastern District of Texas, one of the busiest patent litigation courts in the nation, Mr. Everingham conducted Markman proceedings and complex patent trials involving medical devices, computer hardware and software, recreational equipment, advanced electronics, semiconductors, and automotive products.<\/p>\n
Since his return to private practice in 2011, Mr. Everingham has litigated a wide variety of intellectual property matters and other business disputes for clients ranging from individuals to large corporations. He has defended clients against claims of patent infringement in the consumer electronics, telecommunications, energy, hospitality, and software industries. He also has successfully prosecuted claims for trade secret misappropriation on behalf of a Texas neurosurgeon involving spinal implant technology.<\/p>\n
His work has earned recognition as a leading practitioner in intellectual property law, most recently by Texas Super Lawyers and Chambers USA. Mr. Everingham also has been recognized for his IP and patent litigation work by The Best Lawyers in America <\/em>since 2018.<\/p>\n Mr. Everingham grew up in East Texas and received his undergraduate degree from Stephen F. Austin State University. A graduate of Baylor University School of Law, he served as a permanent law clerk to Judge T. John Ward during his term in the Eastern District of Texas.<\/p>\n Charles \u201cChad\u201d Everingham IV has had an extensive career in both public service and private practice handling patent litigation and other intellectual property and commercial disputes. A former magistrate judge in the Eastern District of Texas, one of the busiest patent litigation courts in the nation, Mr. Everingham conducted Markman proceedings and complex patent trials […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":1468,"parent":6,"menu_order":2,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"template-bio.php","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"yoast_head":"\n
\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tPractice Areas\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\n\t\t
\nIntellectual Property
\nPatent Litigation
\nTrade Secret Litigation
\nBusiness Litigation
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\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tProfessional Honors and Distinctions\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\n\t\t
\nChambers USA<\/em> Guide for Intellectual Property, 2014-2019
\nBest Lawyers in America<\/em>
\nTexas Super Lawyers<\/em>, 2019-2023
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\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tPublished Articles\/Speeches\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\n\t\t
\n“Fueling IoT litigation”, Intellectual Property Magazine, June 2019.
\n“Jury Instruction, Verdict Forms, and Motions in Limine,” Advanced Patent Litigation Course CLE Program, San Antonino, July 21 to 22, 2016.
\n“Intellectual Property and Trade Secrets Litigation”, Texas Business Litigation Guide, Chapter 14, (2016 ed.), co-authored with Adrogu\u00e9 & Baker.
\n“Intellectual Property in Film and Interactive Media,\u201d 2015 SXSW Interactive + Film Program, Austin, March 17, 2015.
\n“Joinder of Multiple Defendants, Venue, and Related Issues in the Wake of the Leahy-Smith America Invents Act”, Conference on Intellectual Property Law, Institute for Law and Technology, The Center for American and International Law, November 12, 2012.
\n“Effective Briefing from One Trial Judge\u2019s Perspective\u201d, The Advocate, Fall\/Winter 2002, co-authored by Hon. T. John Ward.
\n“Removal, Waiver, and the Myth of Unreviewable Remand in the Fifth Circuit\u201d, 45 Baylor L. Rev. 723, Summer 1993.
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\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tCourt Admissions\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\n\t\t
\nTexas State Courts
\nCalifornia State Courts
\nU.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
\nU.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit
\nU.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas
\nU.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas
\nU.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas
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\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tEducational Background\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\n\t\t
\nJ.D., Baylor University School of Law, cum laude<\/em>, 1993, highest ranking student in graduating class
\nB.A., Stephen F. Austin State University, cum laude<\/em>, 1989
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\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tProfessional Affiliations\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\n\t\t
\nFellow, Texas Bar Foundation
\nFormer Member, State Bar of Texas Committee on Professionalism
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