Eric M. Albritton

Eric M. Albritton is a regional patent litigation boutique, likely headquartered in Longview, Texas. The firm is associated with Eric M. Albritton, who the State Bar of Texas indicates operates a private law practice with a firm size estimated between 2 to 5 attorneys. The firm does not appear in major rankings such as AmLaw or Chambers.

The firm specializes in intellectual property litigation, with Eric M. Albritton having a broad patent infringement docket that includes diverse technologies such as cellular communications, video compression, medical devices, and Standard Essential Patents. The firm's practice encompasses representation for both patent holders, including individual inventors and patent assertion entities (PAEs), and accused infringers. In its tracked appearances, the firm has represented plaintiffs, with one such instance involving a patent assertion entity.

A notable case for the firm is General Video LLC v. Hewlett-Packard (HP) in the Eastern District of Texas, where Eric M. Albritton served as lead counsel for the plaintiff. General Video LLC, a patent holding entity, asserted six data transmission patents related to high-speed audio and video data transmission and DisplayPort standards against HP. This case concluded in January 2026 with a joint dismissal with prejudice, with each party bearing its own attorneys' fees and costs, indicative of a confidential settlement. Historically, Eric M. Albritton has been trial counsel in over 65 jury trials and argued before numerous courts of appeals, including the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit and the United States Supreme Court, and has secured judgments for plaintiffs exceeding $1 billion in various cases.

The firm's practice extends to Inter Partes Review (IPR) and other Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) proceedings, offering patent enforcement or defense services. Clients represented by the firm, such as General Video LLC, have faced IPR challenges at the PTAB.

Eric M. Albritton serves as the primary and named attorney for the firm, bringing extensive experience as a trial and appellate lawyer in patent litigation and other civil and criminal matters. He has been recognized as a Texas Super Lawyer since 2009.