Law Office of T. John Ward, Jr.

The Law Office of T. John Ward, Jr., P.C. is a regional intellectual property litigation firm based in Longview, Texas. The firm is characterized as a smaller, specialized practice with one attorney selected to Super Lawyers lists. No AmLaw or Chambers rankings are reliably sourced for a firm of this size. The firm's practice is deeply rooted in the Eastern District of Texas, a prominent venue for patent disputes.

The firm specializes in patent infringement litigation, with an emphasis on representing plaintiffs. Its experience spans various technology areas, including wireless messaging applications, as seen in Uniloc USA, Inc. et al. v. Sony Corporation of America et al., and financial technology related to check imaging and electronic processing, as demonstrated in DataTreasury Corporation v. Bank of America. The firm's case history indicates a focus on prosecuting patent claims for intellectual property holders.

Notable engagements include its role as local counsel in Uniloc USA, Inc. et al. v. Sony Corporation of America et al., a lengthy dispute concerning wireless messaging patents. This litigation, consolidated with a related action against Samsung and PlayStation Mobile, ultimately concluded in February 2024 with a joint stipulation for dismissal with prejudice, where each party bore its own costs. The firm also served as local counsel in DataTreasury Corporation v. Bank of America, part of DataTreasury's broader enforcement efforts for its check imaging patents. While the specific case against Bank of America settled during trial, DataTreasury had previously secured a significant $53.2 million judgment against other banks for willful infringement of similar patents.

The firm does not have a publicly reported notable practice in Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) or inter partes review (IPR) proceedings.

The primary figure and practice leader of the Law Office of T. John Ward, Jr., P.C. is T. John "Johnny" Ward, Jr., an attorney with over three decades of experience in litigation, including intellectual property. He is also recognized for Intellectual Property Litigation by Super Lawyers.