Patent litigation attorney

Lance E. Wyatt, Jr.

24 tracked appearances — 0 plaintiff · 24 defendant.

Specialty & background

Lance E. Wyatt, Fish & Richardson
Date: 2026-05-12

Lance E. Wyatt is a patent litigator whose practice focuses exclusively on defending technology companies in high-stakes disputes. Based on his record of court appearances, he represents defendants 100% of the time, primarily on behalf of large operating companies. His clients include major automotive and technology corporations such as General Motors, Ford Motor Company, Google, Nokia, and Samsara. The cases he has handled involve a diverse range of technologies, from software and computer systems to automotive components and telecommunications.

Currently an attorney at Fish & Richardson in Dallas, Wyatt was previously with Alston & Bird. His practice spans various U.S. district courts known for patent litigation, including the Eastern and Western Districts of Texas. His firm biography highlights his experience in handling § 101 motions to dismiss and claim construction, as well as securing a jury verdict of non-infringement for Live Nation and Ticketmaster in a case seeking over $100 million in damages. His tracked cases include representing General Motors as lead counsel against DataServe Technologies and serving as local counsel or of counsel for prominent defendants in numerous actions brought by non-practicing entities (NPEs) like Greenthread LLC, Atlas Global Technologies, and Radiant Patents.

Wyatt's experience includes post-grant proceedings before the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB), in addition to his district court practice. Prior to entering private practice, he served as a judicial law clerk for the Honorable Kara F. Stoll at the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit and for the Honorable Gloria M. Navarro at the U.S. District Court for the District of Nevada.

He earned his J.D., magna cum laude, from the Southern Methodist University Dedman School of Law and a B.S. in Biomedical Engineering from Texas A&M University. Wyatt is licensed to practice in Texas and is admitted before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit.

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Roles

  • of counsel6
  • lead counsel4
  • local counsel3
  • Local Counsel2
  • counsel of record2
  • pro hac vice2
  • Of Counsel1
  • trial counsel1
  • co-counsel1
  • supporting patent counsel1
  • attorney of record1

Cases (24)