Charles "Chad" Everingham IV

Charles "Chad" Everingham IV is a seasoned patent litigator, recently retired from active practice as of November 15, 2025, with his last affiliation being Of Counsel at Miller Fair Henry PLLC. His practice concentrated on intellectual property and complex commercial litigation, primarily focusing on patent disputes. Before re-entering private practice, Mr. Everingham served as a U.S. Magistrate Judge for the Eastern District of Texas from April 2007 to October 2011, a period during which he handled numerous Markman proceedings and presided over more than 20 patent cases.

Throughout his career, Mr. Everingham has handled a diverse range of technology areas. As a magistrate judge, he managed intellectual property disputes involving medical devices, computer hardware and software, advanced electronics, semiconductors, automotive, and telecommunications industries. In private practice, his experience further expanded to include consumer electronics, energy, and hospitality sectors, with specific cases covering ad-tech/software (e.g., Intent IQ, LLC v. Google LLC) and automotive/connectivity (e.g., Fleet Connect Solutions LLC v. Toyota Motor North America, Inc.). He demonstrates a balanced practice, representing both plaintiffs (1 tracked case) and defendants (1 tracked case), and has actively prosecuted claims for trade secret misappropriation while defending against patent infringement allegations.

His notable litigation work includes serving as additional counsel for plaintiff Intent IQ, LLC against Google LLC and as lead counsel for defendant Fleet Connect Solutions LLC against Toyota Motor North America, Inc. Earlier in his career at Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld, Mr. Everingham was part of a team that secured a jury award of over $4 million in past damages in a plaintiff-side trade secret misappropriation case in the Eastern District of Texas against Globus Medical. While his professional profiles and firm experience highlight extensive intellectual property litigation, dedicated experience in PTAB or IPR proceedings is not prominently detailed in available sources.

Mr. Everingham earned his J.D., cum laude, from Baylor University School of Law in 1993, where he was the highest-ranking student in his graduating class, and a B.A., cum laude, from Stephen F. Austin State University in 1989. He is admitted to practice in Texas and before the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas. He was also admitted to the California State Bar in 2020.