Patent Dispute Litigation

Local and Trial Counsel Representation

The nature and extent of local counsel representation can, and does, vary widely in patent matters. In the Eastern District of Texas, especially, mere knowledge of, and reference to, the Local Patent Rules is simply not enough; neither is local counsel that merely acquiesces to every request or demand that a client or primary counsel may make. Local representation in the Eastern District requires deep and broad knowledge of the courts in the District, as well as sufficient experience with those courts, and the people who serve on juries in them, to advise clients as to which strategies and tactics are likely to work and which ones may not.

Gary Kitchen has conferred and litigated literally hundreds of motions before Judges Ward, Folsom, Davis, and Clark, as well as before Magistrate Judges Everingham, Craven, and Love, and has been involved in multiple trials to verdict in most of their courts. While it is impossible to predict the outcome of any motion or case, Mr. Kitchen brings and shares extensive knowledge of Eastern District practice, procedure, and jurors to each trial and local counsel relationship in which he accepts engagement. His office facility, located next door to the United States Federal Courthouse in Marshall, Texas can accommodate the needs of most trial teams and he maintains the relationships necessary to arrange larger accommodations in Marshall or similar accommodations in Tyler, Texarkana, and Lufkin, Texas.

Mr. Kitchen’s focus upon his mediation and settlement counsel practices necessarily limits the number of local counsel representations to which he can devote his full attention. Hence, he is available in this capacity only on a limited basis. Please contact our office to discuss availability.