Steckler Wayne Cochran

Steckler Wayne Cochran PLLC, headquartered in Dallas, Texas, is a regional law firm specializing in complex commercial, class action, mass tort, and consumer litigation. While its primary focus is broad complex litigation, including consumer protection and securities fraud, the firm also lists intellectual property as a practice area. The firm's attorneys are admitted to practice in various state and federal jurisdictions across the United States, indicating a national reach for its litigation matters. Steckler Wayne Cochran PLLC was recognized in the 2025 Best Law Firms® rankings for Metro Dallas/Fort Worth.

In patent litigation, the firm has demonstrated experience representing defendants. Its single tracked appearance shows the firm defending an operating company, consistent with its broader practice of representing both plaintiffs and defendants in various complex commercial matters. The firm's lawyers emphasize their experience litigating on both sides of the docket.

The firm's tracked patent litigation experience includes serving as lead counsel for First United Bank in Authentixx LLC v. First United Bank. This case involved allegations related to web page and electronic content authentication systems. While specific outcomes for Authentixx LLC v. First United Bank are not publicly detailed in the provided search results, other related Authentixx cases have seen voluntary dismissals, sometimes quickly after filing.

There is no information available in the provided sources regarding Steckler Wayne Cochran PLLC's involvement in Inter Partes Review (IPR) or other Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) proceedings.

Key partners involved in the firm's patent litigation matters, based on tracked appearances, include Charles E. "Chip" Phipps, who served as lead counsel, as well as Alfredo L. De la Rosa and Michael S. Gardner.