Travis L. Richins

Travis L. Richins is a patent litigation attorney with extensive experience in intellectual property and commercial disputes. His practice areas span a range of technologies, with a notable focus on communications, computer architecture, and software, including cases involving Wi-Fi 6 standard features. He advises clients on both the enforcement and defense of patent rights.

Richins has primarily appeared on the plaintiff side in his tracked patent litigation matters, serving as lead counsel in the case of Atlas Global Technologies LLC v. Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company. This case involves the assertion of Wi-Fi 6 patents by Atlas Global Technologies, LLC, an entity of Acacia Research Corporation. The asserted patent has been subject to an ex parte reexamination initiated by Unified Patents, with the request granted in February 2026.

While serving as lead counsel for Garteiser Honea in the Atlas Global Technologies case, Mr. Richins maintains affiliations with other firms. He is the founder and lead attorney of Richins Law Group, where he handles intellectual property and litigation matters for small businesses and startups. Additionally, he joined Gordon Rees Scully Mansukhani (GRSM) as an Advertising & E-Commerce Partner in March 2025. He also collaborates with other firms on patent litigation matters, suggesting a flexible practice model.

Beyond district court litigation, Richins has experience with proceedings before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, including the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board (TTAB), indicating a broader engagement with patent and trademark office actions. He is admitted to practice in Virginia and Texas and earned his J.D., cum laude, from Southern Methodist University, Dedman School of Law, and a B.A., cum laude, from the University of Utah.