Ricardo G. Cedillo

Ricardo G. Cedillo is a founding shareholder at Davis, Cedillo & Mendoza, Inc., known for his extensive experience as a trial attorney with a broad practice encompassing commercial and intellectual property litigation, including patent disputes. He has been recognized as one of the top trial attorneys and has received numerous accolades, such as the 2025 TEX-ABOTA Trial Lawyer of the Year and the 2023 Ronald D. Secrest Outstanding Trial Lawyer Award.

In patent litigation, Mr. Cedillo has experience representing clients on the plaintiff side, as evidenced by his role as local counsel for Cortex MCP, Inc. in Cortex MCP, Inc. v. Visa, Inc.. His firm's broader litigation practice, however, indicates representation for clients on both sides of the docket. The Cortex MCP case involved allegations of infringement of patents related to payment systems, and the district court action was stayed pending the outcome of inter partes review (IPR) proceedings challenging the asserted patents. This case has seen activity at the Federal Circuit related to appeals concerning IPRs. While his overall practice covers diverse industries, including chemical, financial institutions, industrial, oil and gas, and pharmaceutical sectors, the specific technology area reflected in his tracked patent case involves software/payment systems.

Mr. Cedillo's professional background includes a Juris Doctor from Harvard University (1979), an M.S. from Trinity University (1976), and a B.A. magna cum laude from St. Mary's University (1974). He was admitted to practice in Texas in 1979.