William Ramey

William P. Ramey III is a patent litigator and the founding partner of Ramey, LLP, based in Houston, Texas. His practice concentrates on intellectual property enforcement and monetization, with a focus on representing patent holders in infringement litigation. Mr. Ramey's firm handles cases across a range of technologies, including wireless communications, software, and life sciences. His clients are frequently patent assertion entities or other non-practicing entities (NPEs).

Consistent with the single tracked case, Yopima LLC v. E2open Parent Holdings Inc, Mr. Ramey's practice is predominantly plaintiff-side. His firm's public statements and prolific litigation activity show a clear focus on asserting patents against operating companies on behalf of patent-holding clients, often on a contingent fee basis. He has also represented clients in proceedings before the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB), defending patents against inter partes review (IPR) challenges.

Mr. Ramey has recently gained notoriety for significant sanctions levied against him and his firm for litigation misconduct. In 2024 and 2025, federal judges ordered Mr. Ramey and his clients to pay attorney's fees and fines in multiple cases, citing issues such as frivolous lawsuits, bad faith litigation, and practicing in a jurisdiction without a license. One such case, involving VDPP LLC's suit against Volkswagen, resulted in a judge finding him personally liable for fees due to "sloppy" and "offensive" handling of the case. These matters have been reported on by legal news outlets and have involved appeals to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit.

Mr. Ramey earned his law degree from South Texas College of Law Houston in 2000. He is licensed to practice in Texas and Utah and is admitted to various federal courts, including the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit.