Scott W. Clark

Scott W. Clark is a seasoned patent litigation attorney with over 25 years of experience in intellectual property disputes. He is currently a Partner at Alavi Anaipakos. Prior to joining Alavi Anaipakos, he was a partner at Ahmad, Zavitsanos, Anaipakos, Alavi & Mensing (AZA), having been promoted in 2019, and previously held partner positions at McDermott Will & Emery LLP and Howrey LLP.

Mr. Clark focuses his practice on patent and trade secret litigation across a diverse range of technologies, including the chemical, energy, biotech, medical device, high-tech, and telecommunications sectors. His experience encompasses all phases of civil litigation, from pre-filing through trial and appeal, and he is adept at advising clients on intellectual property enforcement, acquisition, and licensing. While his firms have a strong track record for plaintiffs in patent cases, including significant jury verdicts, his individual experience also includes defending companies in patent infringement suits. For example, he secured a no-payment settlement for a hydraulic fracturing company in a $40 million patent infringement suit and defended a smartphone manufacturer in an 11-patent action.

His tracked case appearance, Wapp Tech Limited Partnership et al. v. Bank of America Corporation, was on the plaintiff side, representing Wapp Tech. He was also listed as counsel in the related case of Wapp Tech Limited Partnership et al v. Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., which was dismissed with prejudice following a claim construction order in 2022. While his firm has attorneys with Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) experience, specific involvement by Mr. Clark in Inter Partes Review (IPR) proceedings is not prominently detailed in available information.

Mr. Clark is a registered U.S. patent attorney and a member of the State Bar of Texas. He earned his J.D., with honors, from the University of Texas School of Law, and holds a B.S. in Chemical Engineering, with high honors, from the University of Texas at Austin.