Haley & Olson

Haley & Olson, P.C. is a full-service business law and civil litigation firm headquartered in Waco, Texas, with additional representation noted across the state and region. Established in 1981, the firm serves businesses, banks, local governments, and individuals. While the firm's website lists a team of 12 attorneys, it does not appear in major national rankings such as the AmLaw 100/200 or Chambers USA for top litigation or IP firms, positioning it as a regional litigation firm rather than a BigLaw or specialized IP boutique.

The firm's Intellectual Property Litigation practice group handles disputes across various technology areas. Their experience includes cases involving mobile communications, wireless networking, software-defined networking, and mobile streaming technology, as evidenced by their representation in Smart Mobile Technologies LLC v. Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. et al. This particular case involved patents foundational to modern smartphone functionality, wireless connectivity protocols, mobile network management, and application delivery. Their commercial litigation practice also extends to misappropriation of trade secrets and trademark infringement.

Haley & Olson has experience representing plaintiffs in patent disputes, notably acting as local counsel for Smart Mobile Technologies LLC in the Western District of Texas. While the firm's broader commercial litigation practice indicates they "pursue and defend a broad range of legal matters" for various entities, their tracked patent litigation appearance was on the plaintiff side.

A significant engagement for the firm was its role in Smart Mobile Technologies LLC v. Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. et al., filed in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas. This dispute, which involved twelve U.S. patents related to mobile technology, concluded with a dismissal with prejudice, reflecting a negotiated resolution where each party bore its own costs, and no damages or injunctive relief were publicly awarded. A related Federal Circuit appeal by Samsung was also voluntarily dismissed, though a companion appeal was deconsolidated, indicating an ongoing broader dispute over wireless patents.

The firm's website does not specifically highlight a dedicated practice for Post-Grant Review (PGR) or Inter Partes Review (IPR) proceedings before the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB). Prominent attorneys in the firm's Intellectual Property Litigation practice include Shareholders Brandon R. Oates, Daniel A. Palmer, and Richard R. Bradley, along with Senior Counsel Michael W. Dixon. Justin W. Allen, identified as local counsel in the Smart Mobile Technologies case, is not listed as a current IP litigation partner on the firm's website.