Gardere Wynne Sewell

Note: As of May 9, 2026, the law firm Gardere Wynne Sewell LLP no longer operates as an independent entity. In April 2018, the firm merged with Foley & Lardner LLP, a larger, international law firm. The following summary reflects the patent litigation practice of the legacy Gardere Wynne Sewell firm based on available historical data.

Prior to its 2018 merger, Gardere Wynne Sewell was a prominent Texas-based law firm with a history dating back over a century. Headquartered in Dallas, the firm had additional offices in Austin, Houston, and Denver, as well as Mexico City. Before combining with Foley & Lardner, Gardere was an Am Law 200 firm, recognized by rankings such as Chambers USA for its regional strength in Texas across various practice areas, including intellectual property. The merger created a combined entity with approximately 1,100 lawyers, ranking it among the top 50 U.S. law firms by revenue.

Based on available case data, Gardere Wynne Sewell's patent litigation practice included representing defendants in the technology sector. The firm's tracked litigation history shows it acted as lead counsel for operating companies, indicating a preference for defense-side work. The single tracked case, Orthosie Systems, LLC v. Guidepoint Systems, LLC, points to experience in disputes involving software or networked systems, although the limited data precludes a definitive statement on a specific technology specialization.

Key partners associated with the firm's patent litigation work included Michael J. Newton and Andre M. Szuwalski, who were listed as lead counsel in the firm's defense representation. While information regarding a dedicated Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) practice for the legacy Gardere firm is not available in public records, the merger with Foley & Lardner significantly expanded the resources and depth available to former Gardere clients, including access to a more extensive national IP litigation and PTAB practice.