Munck Wilson Mandala

Firm Summary: Munck Wilson Mandala LLP

Date: 2026-05-08

Munck Wilson Mandala LLP is a technology-focused, full-service law firm headquartered in Dallas, Texas. The firm has a significant footprint with additional offices in Austin, Houston, and Waco, Texas, as well as Los Angeles, California, and South Florida. While not ranked in the AmLaw 200, the firm is a prominent regional player, representing a range of clients from startups to Fortune 50 companies. It is consistently recognized in regional and national rankings for its intellectual property and litigation practices, including by U.S. News - Best Lawyers®.

The firm's patent litigation practice is known for its work in high-technology sectors, including consumer electronics, semiconductors, software, telecommunications, and life sciences. This technical focus is supported by a significant number of attorneys with STEM degrees. Based on authoritative data, the firm has recently handled exclusively defense-side representations in patent litigation. However, the firm's public statements and partner biographies indicate a practice that handles complex litigation for both plaintiffs and defendants, seeking to enforce patent rights as well as defend against infringement claims.

Munck Wilson Mandala’s litigators have secured notable public results. The firm highlights a significant jury verdict for plaintiff AMS Sensors USA Inc. against Renesas Electronics America, which was recognized as a "Top 100 Verdict of 2021" by The National Law Journal. On the defense side, the firm recently secured a comprehensive summary judgment victory for Galderma Laboratories in a multi-faceted patent and trade secret case in the District of Delaware. The two tracked cases, Orthosie Systems, LLC v. Procon Analytics, LLC and Vision Works IP Corp. v. Volvo Car USA LLC, reflect the firm's defense work for operating companies.

The firm maintains an active practice before the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB), representing both petitioners and patent owners in inter partes review (IPR) and other post-grant proceedings. The firm's website states its attorneys have handled hundreds of PTAB matters, often in conjunction with district court litigation. Key partners in the patent litigation practice include Michael C. Wilson, who serves as Chair of Patent Litigation in the Dallas office, and Anton (Tony) N. Handal, a partner in Los Angeles with over four decades of first-chair litigation experience. Both are named as lead counsel in the firm's tracked cases.