Overview
Nick Schuneman advises clients in a broad range of intellectual property matters, with a particular focus on patent infringement litigation. He partners with his clients to develop forward-thinking litigation strategies and guides them through every stage of litigation, from pre-trial through appeal and settlement. Nick also advises on licensing matters and post-grant proceedings before the US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
Nick holds an MS in electrical engineering. Prior to attending law school, he designed high-performance antenna arrays. He is listed as a co-inventor on four issued US patents related to ultra-broadband array technology.
Results
- Represented major semiconductor company in patent infringement lawsuit, taking lead on technical defenses and claim construction
- Represented major computer company in patent infringement lawsuit, including inter partes review, pre-trial strategy, and post-trial and appeal strategy
- Represented major semiconductor company in patent infringement dispute spanning several federal district court actions and inter partes review proceedings at the USPTO*
- Secured a favorable jury verdict of noninfringement on behalf of a major telecommunications company in a patent infringement suit in the Eastern District of Texas*
- Represented a major telecommunications company in a large patent infringement litigation involving 19 patents, including discovery, claim construction, expert depositions, summary judgment briefing and strategic planning*
- Represented a major innovation company in all phases of patent infringement litigation related to cellular technology, including discovery, claim construction, summary judgment motions practice, pre-trial briefing, trial and post-trial briefing*
- Represented a major semiconductor company in patent infringement litigation and persuaded plaintiff to dismiss the suit with prejudice at an early point in the litigation*
- Led discovery and claim construction efforts on behalf of a local innovation company in a patent infringement suit related to LCD television technology; received a favorable Markman order and key evidence during highly technical 30(b)(6) depositions of foreign witnesses, eventually settling the case*
*Matter handled prior to joining McDermott.
Recognitions
- Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in America, Litigation – Intellectual Property and Litigation – Patent, Austin, 2024-2025
- Texas Super Lawyers Rising Star, 2010 to 2011
Community
- Austin Intellectual Property Inn of Court, executive committee member
Credentials
Education
Harvard Law School, JD, cum laude, 2006
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, MS, Electrical Engineering, 2000
The University of Texas, BS, Electrical Engineering, with highest honors, 1998
Courts/Agencies
US Patent and Trademark Office
US District Court for the Eastern District of Texas
US District Court for the Western District of Texas
Admissions
Texas
