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Famed Dallas IP boutique Skiermont Derby practices at the very highest level in the patent space.

Fearless trial outfit Skiermont Derby is making quite the name for itself in the world of high-stakes patent litigation[.] It features in some of the most challenging technology altercations going, due to its ability to decode elaborate technical concepts, and package – and deliver – arguments in a way that juries find convincing.”

In patent litigation, Paul Skiermont does not do things by halves—exceptionally thorough in his upfront preparation and hands on throughout all phases of a case, the seasoned trial lawyer puts heart and soul into getting the right result. He routinely wins difficult cases against the toughest opponents.”

One of the “Ten Boutiques Giving BigLaw A Run For Its Money,” according to Law360.

Paul Skiermont, the founding partner of the trial ensemble Skiermont Derby, receives some of the best feedback of any Texas patent litigator. As one client highlights: ‘I’ve worked with many outside counsel over the past decade and Paul’s team is easily at the top in terms of the thoroughness of their legal analysis.’ Another adds: ‘We never fail to be amazed by his command of the details of each case he’s handling–and his recall is instant when you ring him up out of the blue.’”

Shining a spotlight on Skiermont Derby’s PTAB expertise, one client comments: ‘I have instructed counsel from large and small firms but never worked with anyone who delivers the kind of inter partes review results that Paul’s firm does. They regularly mop the floor with the mega-firms and even get compliments from in-house people on the other side.’”

One can argue about who is the best in disputes but there is a small group of 10 or so who clearly are in a league their own and Paul is in this group. He is the one to go to for the most important patent litigation cases. Most lawyers work hard and are intelligent – these two attributes are not what set the great ones apart. The truly great counsel also possess the rare capabilities to develop a rapport and effectively communicate with the judge and jury, to provide strategic advice that is not clouded by advocacy instead of merit, and to have the mental foot speed to make critical decisions in real time. Paul has all of this and more. He is a superlative patent litigator. He shows great attention to detail, deep understanding of complicated technology and has a knack for distilling issues down to their essence.”

Prospective clients of the firm should keep in mind that it is not all about Skiermont; he is flanked by some rising stars, including Sadaf Abdullah, Mieke Malmberg and Sarah Spires.”

Prospective clients of the firm should keep in mind that it is not all about Skiermont; he is flanked by some rising stars, including Sadaf Abdullah, Mieke Malmberg and Sarah Spires.”

Patent disputes are the bread and butter of Skiermont Derby, which represents both plaintiffs and defendants with commitment and vigor. The nimble boutique crafts creative, lucid arguments to win the day for companies in the pharmaceuticals, aerospace and computing sectors [and] delivers with finesse in court proceedings and inter partes ”

“All upper-echelon IP litigators are smart, diligent, outstanding communicators; but what makes Paul Skiermont exceptional is his brilliant litigation instinct. On occasion, sudden developments in cases warrant tossing out the typical lawyer playbook. Paul can process so much information in real time that he executes new moves at just the right time. As well as being a star on his feet, he prepares well by diving deep into the technology, which he often knows as well as, if not better than, the technical experts. He knows the law cold and is an amazing writer; his prose is lucid, his tutorials superb and his use of pictographic material helps to breathe life into the inventor’s story.”