Christopher D. Bunt

Christopher D. Bunt, also known as Robert C. 'Chris' Bunt, is a prominent patent litigator and Shareholder at Parker, Bunt & Ainsworth, P.C., a boutique litigation firm based in Tyler, Texas, which was founded in 2002 by former Federal Judge Robert M. Parker. Mr. Bunt joined the firm in August 2005, following his tenure as a shareholder at Howard, Davis & Bunt, P.C., and earlier associate positions at other firms dating back to 1993. The firm frequently acts as local counsel in the Eastern District of Texas for national law firms, leveraging its local expertise.

Mr. Bunt's patent litigation practice spans diverse technology areas, including semiconductors, medical devices, software, oil and gas equipment, transmitters, clothing, and golf clubs. While the provided case data indicates one lead counsel appearance on the plaintiff side, his firm represents both plaintiffs and defendants in intellectual property disputes. Christopher D. Bunt represents individuals, as well as local, national, and international corporations, and is often retained as local counsel for patent litigation matters in the Eastern District of Texas. He has served as lead trial counsel in over 24 jury trials and as a trial attorney in more than 40 trials, encompassing patent infringement actions.

Although specific high-profile verdicts are not detailed in publicly available information, Christopher D. Bunt was involved in the patent case EMG Technology, LLC v. Branch Banking and Trust Company (E.D. Tex. Case No. 6:14-cv-00094-MHS), where he represented the plaintiff, EMG Technology, LLC, in a matter that concluded with a stipulation for dismissal with prejudice in 2014. Information regarding his experience in PTAB or IPR proceedings is not readily available from public sources.

Christopher D. Bunt earned his J.D., cum laude, from the University of Texas School of Law in 1993, where he was involved with the Texas Law Review. He received his B.A. in Political Science, summa cum laude, from Centenary College of Louisiana in 1990. He is admitted to practice in Texas (1993) and before the U.S. District Courts for the Eastern, Northern, Southern, and Western Districts of Texas, as well as the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit.