Thomas William Kennedy, Jr.

Thomas William Kennedy, Jr. is a Principal at Nelson Bumgardner Conroy PC, where his practice primarily focuses on patent infringement litigation in U.S. District Courts and the International Trade Commission. With an educational background in electrical engineering, he specializes in high-technology patent disputes, particularly those involving semiconductors, memory architecture, solid-state storage, and display technologies. His prior experience includes practicing at Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld after law school. Nelson Bumgardner Conroy expanded its Dallas office in September 2021, with Kennedy joining the Dallas team as a principal.

Kennedy predominantly represents plaintiffs, specifically patent assertion entities, in enforcing their intellectual property rights against operating companies. His case appearances reflect this emphasis, with five instances on the plaintiff side compared to one on the defendant side in tracked cases. His clients include entities such as Palisade Technologies, LLP and Bishop Display Tech LLC, which have pursued patent infringement claims against major technology companies. He actively litigates against "well-funded and sophisticated technology companies".

Notable cases include his representation of Palisade Technologies, LLP in patent infringement suits against Yangtze Memory Technologies Co., Ltd. and Micron Technology, Inc.. In the case against Micron Technology, Inc., all infringement claims brought by Palisade Technologies, LLP were dismissed with prejudice. He has also represented Bishop Display Tech LLC in actions against companies like Innolux and BOE Technology Group Co., Ltd.. While his individual PTAB appearances are not specifically detailed, his firm, Nelson Bumgardner Conroy, provides representation in post-grant review proceedings, including inter partes reviews (IPR) and has successfully defended patents against IPR challenges.

Kennedy earned his J.D. from the University of Texas School of Law in 2006 and holds a B.S. in Electrical Engineering from Texas A&M University (2003). He is admitted to practice in the State Bar of Texas, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, and the U.S. District Courts for the Eastern, Northern, and Western Districts of Texas.