Austin Hansley

Austin Hansley P.L.L.C. is a Dallas, Texas-based law firm, operating from a single office. It functions as a regional legal practice, identified on FindLaw with three attorneys: Austin Lee Hansley, Brandon Lapray, and Benton Patterson, though the State Bar of Texas profile for Austin Lee Hansley does not specify a firm size. The firm is not listed in major legal rankings such as AmLaw or Chambers, consistent with its apparent boutique or small-firm structure.

The firm's patent litigation practice primarily focuses on representing patent holders in assertion efforts, consistently appearing on the plaintiff side in all four tracked cases. These cases include Orthosie Systems, LLC v. SVR, LLC, Orthosie Systems, LLC v. Navistar, Inc., eDekka LLC v. 3Balls.com, Inc., and WETRO LAN LLC v. Unknown Defendant. The technology areas involved in these matters, such as those related to "Remote Locator Systems, LLC v. Apple Inc." concerning "Find my Friends and Find my iPhone Applications for iOS," suggest an emphasis on software, mobile, and general technology patents.

Notable engagements include Austin Hansley P.L.L.C.'s role as lead counsel in Orthosie Systems, LLC v. Navistar, Inc., eDekka LLC v. 3Balls.com, Inc., and WETRO LAN LLC v. Unknown Defendant. The firm also served as counsel for the plaintiff in Remote Locator Systems, LLC v. Apple Inc., a patent infringement suit in the Eastern District of Texas. However, in Gabriel De La Vega v. IP Watchdog, the firm and attorney Austin Hansley were sanctioned $5,457.00 by the court for acting in bad faith by filing a notice of voluntary withdrawal after the cases had already been dismissed with prejudice.

Austin Hansley P.L.L.C. also has some involvement in Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) proceedings, having been designated as backup counsel for Dale Progress Ltd. in at least one inter partes review (IPR) proceeding. There is no publicly available information to indicate a high volume or specialized defense practice before the PTAB. Key attorneys within the patent litigation practice include firm founder Austin Lee Hansley and attorney Benton Patterson. Attorney Brandon LaPray, previously associated with the firm, passed away in August 2023.