Patent litigation attorney
Johnny Ward
56 tracked appearances — 52 plaintiff · 4 defendant.
Specialty & background
Professional Summary: Johnny Ward
Johnny Ward is a highly experienced trial lawyer and a founding partner of Ward, Smith & Hill, PLLC in Longview, Texas. His practice is heavily focused on patent infringement litigation, where he has cultivated a national reputation for representing plaintiffs. Based on his tracked cases and reported trial results, he primarily litigates on behalf of patent holders and patent assertion entities against large technology and automotive companies.
Mr. Ward's caseload spans a variety of technology sectors. His recent representations include asserting patents related to media streaming platforms and cloud services (Egla Corp v. Mood Media LLC et al.), internal antenna technology for wireless devices (Fractus, S.A. v. TCL Communication Technology Holdings, Ltd. et al.), and powertrain efficiency and charging apparatuses for electric and hybrid vehicles (Bunker Hill Technologies LLC v. Toyota Motor North America Inc. et al.). All three of his tracked appearances are on the plaintiff's side, where he has served as local counsel or of counsel, a role consistent with his firm's frequent collaboration with other national firms in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas.
Throughout his career, Mr. Ward has secured a number of significant courtroom victories for his clients against major corporations such as Apple, Samsung, and Verizon. While he has an extensive record in district court trials, public information does not indicate a significant focus on proceedings before the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB). In early 2024, reports indicated Mr. Ward was transitioning his practice from trial work to focus on mediation and alternative dispute resolution. His father, the Hon. T. John Ward, a retired and influential judge from the Eastern District of Texas, also serves as of counsel at the firm.
Mr. Ward was admitted to the State Bar of Texas in 1995. He earned his J.D. magna cum laude from Texas Tech University School of Law in 1995 and received his undergraduate degree from the University of Oklahoma in 1992. Following law school, he clerked for the Hon. Robert M. Parker of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit.
Firms
Roles
- local counsel18
- Local Counsel10
- of counsel6
- Of Counsel3
- lead counsel3
- Lead Counsel2
- Partner2
- Of Counsel / Local Counsel1
- Lead or Local Counsel1
- Local Counsel / Trial Attorney1
- Name Partner1
- counsel1
- Counsel1
- of counsel / trial consultant1
- Local Counsel / Lead Counsel1
- trial counsel1
- counsel of record1
- Local Counsel/Trial Team1
- local counsel / co-counsel1
Cases (56)
- π plaintiffAlpha Modus Corp. v. Best Buy Co., Inc.Ward, Smith & Hill · local counsel
- π plaintiffAlpha Modus, Corp. v. The Kroger Co.Ward, Smith & Hill · local counsel
- π plaintiffAtlas Global Technologies LLC v. CommScope, Inc. et al.Ward, Smith & Hill · local counsel
- π plaintiffAtlas Global Technologies LLC v. TP-Link Corporation Limited et al.Ward, Smith & Hill · local counsel
- π plaintiffAtlas Global Technologies, LLC v. Dell Technologies, Inc. et al.Ward, Smith & Hill · Lead Counsel
- π plaintiffAutoConnect Holdings LLC v. Toyota Motor CorporationMiller Fair Henry · of counsel
- π plaintiffAutonavigare LLC v. Toyota Motor Corporation et al.Ward, Smith & Hill · Local Counsel
- π plaintiffBishop Display Tech LLC v. LG Display Co., Ltd. et al.Ward, Smith & Hill · local counsel
- Δ defendantBSH Home Appliances Corporation v. Whirlpool CorporationWard, Smith & Hill · lead counsel
- π plaintiffBunker Hill Technologies LLC v. Toyota Motor North America Inc. et al.Ward, Smith & Hill · Local Counsel
- π plaintiffCardWare Inc. v. Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Ward, Smith & Hill · Local Counsel / Lead Counsel
- π plaintiffEgla Corp v. Mood Media LLC et al.Ward, Smith & Hill · Of Counsel
- π plaintiffFleet Connect Solutions LLC v. Stellantis N.V.Ward, Smith & Hill · Local Counsel
- π plaintiffFleet Connect Solutions LLC v. T-Mobile US, Inc.Ward, Smith & Hill · local counsel
- π plaintiffForce MOS Technology v. ASUSTek Computer, Inc. et al.Ward, Smith & Hill · Counsel
- π plaintiffFractus, S.A. v. TCL Communication Technology Holdings, Ltd. et al.Ward, Smith & Hill · local counsel
- Δ defendantFreedom Patents, LLC v. Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. et al.Ward, Smith & Hill · Local Counsel
- π plaintiffGreenthread LLC v. Texas Instruments IncorporatedWard, Smith & Hill · Partner
- π plaintiffHeadwater Research LLC v. AT&T, Inc.Miller Fair Henry · Lead or Local Counsel
- π plaintiffHeadwater Research LLC v. Charter Communications, Inc.Ward, Smith & Hill · local counsel
- π plaintiffHeadwater Research LLC v. Comcast Cable Communications LLCMiller Fair Henry · local counsel
- π plaintiffHeadwater Research LLC v. Supercell OyWard, Smith & Hill · of counsel
- π plaintiffHeadwater Research LLC v. Target CorporationMiller Fair Henry · counsel of record
- π plaintiffHeadwater Research LLC v. Tencent Holdings LimitedMiller Fair Henry · of counsel
- π plaintiffInnovative Display Technologies LLC v. Canon U.S.A. Inc.Ward, Smith & Hill · local counsel
- Δ defendantInnovative Display Technologies LLC v. Nissan Motor Co., Ltd.Miller Fair Henry · Local Counsel
- π plaintiffLight Guide Innovations LLC v. Walmart Inc.Ward, Smith & Hill · of counsel
- π plaintiffMarshall Feature Recognition, LLC et al. v. Apple Inc.Ward, Smith & Hill · Of Counsel / Local Counsel
- π plaintiffMaxell, Ltd. v. Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Miller Fair Henry · of counsel / trial consultant
- π plaintiffNokia Technologies Oy v. Acer IncMiller Fair Henry · Local Counsel
- Δ defendantOmni MedSci, Inc. v. Samsung Electronics, Co. Ltd. et al.Ward, Smith & Hill · of counsel
- π plaintiffOptimnet LLC v. Cisco Systems, Inc.Ward, Smith & Hill · local counsel
- π plaintiffPaneltouch Technologies LLC v. BOE Technology Group Co., Ltd.Miller Fair Henry · lead counsel
- π plaintiffParkerVision, Inc. v. NXP Semiconductors N.V. et al.Ward, Smith & Hill · Local Counsel
- π plaintiffPiney Woods Mobility LLC v. Verizon Communications, Inc.Ward, Smith & Hill · Local Counsel
- π plaintiffRFCyber Corp. v. Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. et al.Ward, Smith & Hill · local counsel
- π plaintiffStingray IP Solutions LLC v. Vivion Inc.Ward ADR · local counsel
- π plaintiffUntitled caseWard, Smith & Hill · local counsel
- π plaintiffUntitled caseWard, Smith & Hill · local counsel
- π plaintiffUntitled caseWard, Smith & Hill · Local Counsel / Trial Attorney
- π plaintiffUntitled caseWard, Smith & Hill · local counsel
- π plaintiffUntitled caseWard, Smith & Hill · counsel
- π plaintiffUntitled caseMiller Fair Henry · Of Counsel
- π plaintiffUntitled caseMiller Fair Henry · of counsel
- π plaintiffUntitled caseWard, Smith & Hill · Lead Counsel
- π plaintiffUntitled caseWard, Smith & Hill · trial counsel
- π plaintiffUntitled caseWard, Smith & Hill · Local Counsel/Trial Team
- π plaintiffUntitled caseWard, Smith & Hill · local counsel / co-counsel
- π plaintiffUntitled caseWard, Smith & Hill · Of Counsel
- π plaintiffVB Assets, LLC v. General Motors Holdings LLCWard, Smith & Hill · Local Counsel
- π plaintiffVision Works IP Corp. v. Tesla, Inc.Ward, Smith & Hill · local counsel
- π plaintiffW&Wsens Devices Inc. v. Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. et al.Miller Fair Henry · local counsel
- π plaintiffWapp Tech Limited Partnership et al. v. Apple Inc.Ward, Smith & Hill · Name Partner
- π plaintiffWapp Tech Limited Partnership et al. v. AT&T Mobility LLCMiller Fair Henry · lead counsel
- π plaintiffWI-LAN Inc. et al. v. Toyota Motor Corporation et al.Ward, Smith & Hill · Local Counsel
- π plaintiffWirelesswerx IP LLC v. VerizonWard, Smith & Hill · Partner