Brian J. Hurst

Brian J. Hurst is a seasoned patent litigation attorney focusing on defending companies in complex intellectual property disputes. His practice areas include Intellectual Property Litigation, Business Litigation, Securities Litigation, and Commercial Litigation, with a particular emphasis on arbitration.

Mr. Hurst is a Lead Counsel at Baker & McKenzie in their Dallas office. He notably served as Lead Counsel for Wells Fargo & Company in the protracted patent infringement litigation, DataTreasury Corporation v. Wells Fargo & Company. This high-profile case involved patents related to electronic check-clearing technology, including remote image capture, central check clearing systems, and electronic payment interchange concentrators. While the broader DataTreasury litigation resulted in substantial settlements and verdicts for the plaintiff against various banks, Mr. Hurst's role was in defending Wells Fargo against these claims. Information on his specific experience with PTAB or IPR proceedings is not readily available.

He was admitted to the Texas bar in 1982, after earning his Juris Doctor from The University of Texas School of Law in 1981.