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Benton Williams

Benton Williams

Benton Williams is an experienced trial lawyer who helps clients navigate complex business, commercial, and intellectual property matters. Texas Monthly has recognized Benton as a Super Lawyer for seven consecutive years, an annual selection awarded only to 2.5% of all attorneys in the state of Texas. Benton represents businesses and individuals across the United States in federal and state courts, as well as arbitrations. Benton utilizes a creative and dynamic approach to representing clients successfully both in and outside the courtroom.

As a Dallas native, Benton and his wife are active members of the city’s philanthropic community. Benton has served on the board of directors for local charities, scholarship panels, and non-profit organizations throughout the area.

Admissions

  • Supreme Court of Texas
  • U.S. Court of Appeals, Federal Circuit
  • U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit
  • U.S. District Court, Northern District of Texas
  • U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Texas
  • U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Northern District of Texas
  • U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Eastern District of Texas

Education

  • Texas Tech University School of Law, J.D.
  • Georgetown University, Post Graduate Scholarship
  • University of Oklahoma, B.A., cum laude

Affiliations

  • Hon. Patrick E. Higginbotham American Inn of Court, Barrister (2017-2021)
  • Hon. Patrick E. Higginbotham American Inn of Court, Associate (2015-2016)
  • College of the State Bar of Texas
  • American Bar Association, Committee on Trademark Litigation
  • Federal Circuit Bar Association, Committee on Model Patent Jury Instructions
  • American Intellectual Property Law Association, Committee on Patent Litigation
  • American Intellectual Property Law Association, Committee on Trademark Litigation
  • Federal Bar Association, Dallas Chapter
  • State Bar of Texas, Business Litigation Section
  • Dallas Bar Association, Business Litigation Section

Representative Cases

  • Altima Diagnostic Imaging Solutions, Inc. v. The JDIS Group, LLC, et al., 2021 WL 1940206 (N.D. Tex. May 12, 2021)
  • United States v. Hall, et al., 2020 WL 7027473 (N.D. Tex. Nov. 30, 2020)
  • ESPOT, Inc. v. MyVue Media, LLC, et al., 492 F.Supp.3d 672 (E.D. Tex. 2020) (regarding trade secret claims under RICO)
  • Autoflex Leasing—Dallas I, LLC v. Sunmark Federal Credit Union, 3:18-CV-01105-S (N.D. Tex. Sept. 13, 2018) (secured permanent injunction in trademark litigation)
  • Fox Bend Development Associates, Ltd., et al. v. Ennis, 2018 WL 4003311 (N.D. Tex. Aug. 17, 2018) (successfully dismissed shareholder derivative action on behalf of French shareholder of Irish corporation)
  • Springboards to Education, Inc. v. W.W. Grainger, Inc., et al., 2017 WL 6025332 (N.D. Tex. Dec. 5, 2017) (regarding trademark litigation)
  • Red Dog Mobile Shelters, LLC v. Kat Industries., Inc., et al., 2015 WL 5896124 (N.D. Tex. Oct. 6, 2015) (secured judgment of no infringement in patent litigation seeking damages in excess of $20MM), aff’d,664 Fed.Appx. 905 (Fed. Cir. 2016)