Beck, Redden & Secrest

Beck Redden & Secrest LLP is a prominent litigation-focused law firm headquartered in Houston, Texas. The firm operates as a leading regional litigation boutique, boasting over 40 attorneys and recognized nationally for its trial and appellate advocacy. Chambers USA 2025 ranks Beck Redden in Band 2 for Litigation: General Commercial (Texas: Houston & Surrounds) and Litigation: Appellate (Texas), while Vault ranks it among the top midsize law firms in Texas and a leading litigation specialty firm.

The firm's Intellectual Property Litigation practice is robust, handling complex disputes involving patents, trademarks, and trade secrets. Beck Redden has experience representing clients across diverse technology sectors, including energy, medical devices, oilfield services, chemicals, software, real estate, and telecommunications. Their expertise extends to intricate matters such as those involving banking and check imaging patents.

Beck Redden & Secrest is known for its balanced approach, representing both plaintiffs and defendants in high-stakes intellectual property cases. While the firm defended U.S. Bank in the DataTreasury Corporation v. U.S. Bank et al. patent infringement litigation, which resulted in a jury verdict of $26.6 million (later doubled for willful infringement) before a settlement was reached, their track record includes significant wins for both sides. Notably, the firm secured a $49 million verdict in an intellectual property dispute, a permanent injunction following a successful jury trial in a patent infringement case, and a summary judgment dismissing a $65 million patent infringement lawsuit. They also recently achieved a major Federal Circuit victory reversing a $17M+ trade secret verdict.

While specific IPR/PGR volume is not publicly detailed, Beck Redden's IP litigation practice acknowledges and integrates strategies concerning "the USPTO's growing preference for Inter Partes Review and examination of prior art" into its approach. This indicates their engagement with PTAB proceedings as a component of broader patent litigation.

Key partners in the firm's litigation practice who have significant involvement in intellectual property matters include Russell S. Post, who notably appeared as of counsel in the DataTreasury case and leads the firm's highly-regarded appellate practice, which frequently intersects with IP litigation. Matthew P. Whitley and Seepan V. Parseghian are also prominent IP litigators, with Matthew Whitley recognized for achieving notable plaintiff and defense victories in patent infringement and trade secret cases, and Seepan Parseghian focusing on patent, trademark, and trade secret litigation across various industries.