William Jeffrey Hausman

Analyst Summary: William J. Hausman

William "Will" Hausman is an intellectual property attorney at Ford Banister LLC whose practice focuses on IP enforcement and litigation. Based on his firm biography and recent court filings, his work emphasizes trademark and copyright enforcement, brand protection for e-commerce clients, and design patent litigation. His background includes a B.S. in Biochemistry and Philosophy from Rockhurst University, which sparked an interest in patent law, and a J.D. with a certificate in intellectual property law from Chicago-Kent College of Law. He is admitted to practice in Illinois.

Mr. Hausman's patent litigation experience, based on available records, is concentrated on the plaintiff's side. The single tracked case lists him as lead counsel for a plaintiff. This aligns with his recent appearance as counsel for the plaintiff in Wu v. The Partnerships and Unincorporated Associations Identified on Schedule "A", a design patent infringement case filed in the Northern District of Illinois in April 2026. This type of litigation, often targeting numerous online sellers, is consistent with his firm's stated focus on brand protection for e-commerce businesses.

There is no publicly available information detailing Mr. Hausman's experience in Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) proceedings, such as inter partes reviews. Likewise, notable patent trial verdicts or Federal Circuit appeal outcomes have not been identified in a review of public records. His career began with work for startup companies before he joined Ford Banister.