Mark Siegmund
Top rated Intellectual Property Litigation attorney in Waco, Texas
Cherry Johnson Siegmund James PLLC
Practice areas: Intellectual Property Litigation, Civil Litigation, Intellectual Property; view more
Licensed in Texas since: 2019
Education: Baylor University School of Law
Selected to Rising Stars: 2023 - 2026 Call today:
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Cherry Johnson Siegmund James PLLC
7901 Fish Pond RoadSuite 200
Waco, TX 76710 Visit website
Based in Waco, Texas, attorney Mark Siegmund is a partner at Cherry Johnson Siegmund James LLC. He practices law in the areas of intellectual property, business law, and select litigation matters.
Mark D. Siegmund is a seasoned trial lawyer who brings the discipline, resilience, and strategic mindset honed during his service in the United States Marine Corps to his thriving legal practice. As a proud Marine, Mark faced some of the most demanding challenges imaginable, both physically and mentally, shaping him into the tenacious and determined advocate he is today.
During his time in the Marine Corps, Mark learned to remain calm and focused under pressure, qualities that seamlessly translate into the legal arena. No legal challenge, regardless of complexity or stakes, can match the intensity of leading and executing missions in high-stakes environments. His military service instilled an unwavering confidence and a “failure is not an option” attitude, which he applies to every case he handles.
Mark has secured multiple successful jury verdicts on both sides of the “v”, including one of the largest jury verdicts in the U.S. in 2023. He has built a reputation as a fearless advocate, handling high-stakes litigation with a strategic focus on trial success. Whether representing individuals or corporations, Mark approaches every case with meticulous preparation, a deep understanding of the law, and an eye toward trial from the outset. Prior to beginning in private practice, Mark clerked for United States Federal District Judge Alan D Albright, giving him a unique and advantageous perspective for handling litigation matters.
With an impressive track record and an unwavering dedication to the art of trial advocacy, Mark is a trusted ally for those seeking justice, and a formidable opponent in any courtroom.
Practice areas
Intellectual Property Litigation, Civil Litigation: Defense, Intellectual PropertyFocus areas
Intellectual Property Law
- 80% Intellectual Property Litigation
- 10% Civil Litigation: Defense
- 10% Intellectual Property
First Admitted: 2019, Texas
Professional Webpage: https://www.cjsjlaw.com/meet-our-team/mark-siegmund/
Bar / Professional Activity
- State Bar of Texas, 2019
- U.S. District Court, Northern, Texas
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit
- McLennan County Young lawyers Association
- McLennan County Bar Association
- U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas, 2020
- U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas, 2019
Verdicts / Settlements (Case Results)
- Repeat v. DynaEnergetics – Successfully defended a jury verdict of non-infringement for DynaEnergetics in the Western District of Texas.
- Crossmark, Inc. v. C.A. Carlin – Represented Crossmark, Inc in a trade secret misappropriate case that resulted in a favorable resolution for Crossmark, Inc.
- RSB Spine LLC v. Orthofix Medical Inc. et al – Represented RSB Spine LLC in a patent infringement lawsuit concerning medical technology that resulted in a favorable resolution for RSB Spine in the Eastern District of Texas.
- Estech Systems v. Howard Midstream Energy Partners – Successfully defended Howard Midstream Energy Partners in a patent infringement lawsuit and achieved a motion for summary judgement of no infringement.
- Webroot, Inc and Open Text Inc v. CrowdStrike – Represented Webroot and Open Text in a patent infringement lawsuit concerning cybersecurity and malware detection technology that resulted in a favorable resolution for Webroot and Open Text.
- DynaEnergetics Europe GmgH and DynaEnergetics US, Inc v. Schlumberger Technology Corporation – Representing DyndaEnergetics in a patent case related to perforating operations in the well completion process in the oil and gas industry.
- Future Link Systems v. Realtek Semiconductor – Representing Realtek in a patent case related to semiconductor technology.
- Textron Innovations LLC v. DJI – Representing Textron in a multi-patent case related to drone technology. Successfully secured a $279 million jury verdict against DJI in the Western District of Texas.
- IGT v. Zynga, Inc. – Successfully defended Zynga in a patent infringement lawsuit resulting in a finding by the jury of no infringement and that the patent was invalid.
- USB Bridge Solutions LLC v. ADATA Technology Co., Ltd Defended ADATA Technology Co. in a patent infringement lawsuit in the Austin Division of the Western District of Texas and successfully achieved a transfer to the Central District of California.
- Broadband iTV v. AT&T Successfully defended AT&T in a patent infringement lawsuit in the Western District of Texas and helped obtain a favorable resolution of the case.
- AML IP, LLC v. Adorn Boutique, LLC Successfully defended Adorn Boutique LLC in the Western District of Texas in a patent infringement lawsuit and achieved a favorable settlement for client.
Representative Clients
- Defended AT&T in a patent infringement action, 2020
- ADATA Technology Co., LTD, 2021
- Intellectual Ventures LLC, 2021
- Textron Inc., 2021
- Maxwell Ltd, 2021
- Realtek Semiconductor Corporation, 2021
- DynaEnergetics Europe Gmbh, 2021
- Defending WiWynn Corporation in a patent infringement lawsuit, 2021
- Represented Sonos, Inc. in a patent infringement case against Google LLC, 2020
- Zynga Inc., 2020
Educational Background
- Texas A&M University, 2012
Scholarly Lectures / Writings
- Law review article discussing new Delaware laws concerning series limited liability companies and why Texas should follow Delaware's series limited liability company laws. , Author, Paving the Way for Secured Lenders: Why Texas Should Follow Delaware's Series LLC Statutes, Baylor Law Review, Banking, Real Estate, 2019
- Speaker, “WDTX Jury Verdicts, Jury Makeup, and What It Means”, June 14, 2023, Austin Intellectual Property Law Association
- Speaker – “Patent Litigation Panel”, May 25, 2023, LA Bioscience Ecosystem Summit Twenty 23.
- Speaker – “Fire Side Chat with Judge Alan D Albright: Litigating in the Nation’s Hottest IP Docket”, November 9, 2021, 58th Annual Conference on Intellectual Property Law.
- Moderated a discussion with U.S. District Judge Alan D Albright for the 59th Annual Conference on Intellectual Property Law, Speaker / Moderator, Fireside Chat with Judge Alan D Albright, 59th Annual Conference on Intellectual Property Law, Intellectual Property, 2021
- An overview of patent litigation in the Waco Division of the Western District of Texas -- including lessons gleaned from recently completed trials -- by Mark Siegmund and Joe Abraham, Speaker, Waco Division Patent Jurisprudence, Houston Intellectual Property Law Association, Intellectual Property, 2021
Honors
- Super Lawyers - Rising Stars 2023
- Steve Dillard Practice Court Award – 2019
- M.D. Anderson Moot Court Competition Top Five Speaker Award – 2017
Selections
- Rising Stars: 2023 - 2026
