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Matt C. Acosta

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Matt C. Acosta

Partner

[email protected]
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214.559.2700
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Meet Matt

Matt Acosta is a complex commercial and Intellectual Property litigator and adviser experienced in a variety of matters, including those involving breaches of contract, trade secret and unfair competition, patent and trademark litigation, breach of warranty, banking, and insurance. His litigation practice includes counseling clients at every stage of the trial process, including developing cost-effective litigation strategies, reducing the burdens of discovery, negotiating favorable settlements, and representing clients at trial. Matt has litigated cases throughout the country, including in Illinois, Florida, Utah, Delaware, Georgia, California, and Texas. Matt has also practiced before the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth and Federal Circuits.

In addition to his trial practice, Matt assists clients in developing Intellectual Property strategies and protection. This includes navigating the costs and benefits of trademark, trade secret and patent protection, performing infringement and liability analyses, and providing general IP counseling. Matt has represented and advised a variety of clients, including Fortune 500 companies, in the consumer electronics, biomedical, internet and technology services, mobile application, and telecommunication technology spaces.

Following law school, Matt clerked for the Honorable Leonard Davis, Eastern District of Texas. While in law school, Matt interned for the Hon. Walter Smith Jr., Western District of Texas, Waco Division, as well as the Hon. Robert Pemberton, Texas Third Court of Appeals – Austin.

Education

Baylor University School of Law, J.D. (cum laude)

  • Dual Focus, General and Commercial Litigation
  • The Order of Barristers
  • Baylor Law Review, Senior Executive Editor and Articles Editor
  • Baylor Mock Trial and Moot Court Teams

University of Texas at Austin, B.A., with honors

Affiliations

Best Lawyers in America, Selected 2020-2022

Rising Star, Super Lawyers (Thomson Reuters), 2014-2018

Super Lawyer (Thomson Reuters), 2021-2022

Best Lawyers in Dallas, D Magazine, 2022

American Bar Association

  • Commercial Litigation Section
  • Intellectual Property Litigation Section, Co-Chair (2021-2023)
  • Intellectual Property Law Section, Co-Chair (2021-2023)

Baylor Law Alumni Association, Lifetime Member

Dallas Bar Association

  • Intellectual Property Section, Council Member (2020-2023)

Dallas Symphony Orchestra Corporate Committee

Honorable Barbara M.G. Lynn American Inn of Court, Barrister Member, (2016-2023)

Fellow, Dallas Bar Foundation

Fellow, Texas Bar Foundation

Fellow, American Bar Foundation

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