Jacob R. Porter
Jacob R. Porter

Jacob R. Porter

Counsel

Austin

Introduction

Jacob helps clients navigate and resolve challenging IP matters.

Jacob R. Porter previously served as a judicial law clerk at the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, where he handled appellate-level IP matters. His experience extends across multiple jurisdictions, including clerkships at the U.S. District Courts for the Western Districts of Texas and Wisconsin and the Supreme Court of Texas.

Before clerking in federal courts, Jacob focused on IP and complex civil litigation. He represented clients in patent and trademark cases in federal courts and administrative tribunals. He contributed to litigation strategies addressing challenges in electronics, medical devices, and telecommunications standards.

Education & credentials

  • The University of Texas School of Law, J.D., with honors; Associate Editor, Texas Law Review; Editor in Chief, Texas Journal on Civil Liberties & Civil Rights, 2017
  • Hendrix College, B.A., International Relations, cum laude, 2013
  • Texas
  • California
  • Supreme Court of the United States
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit
  • U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas
  • U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas
  • U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas
  • U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas
  • Dechert LLP, Austin, TX, Associate, 2018-2023
  • U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas, Houston, TX, Judicial Intern for the Hon. Melinda F. Harmon, 2015
  • Hon. Evan J. Wallach, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, 2024-2026
  • Hon. Derek T. Gilliland, U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas, 2023-2024
  • Hon. William M. Conley, U.S. District Court for the Western District of Wisconsin, 2023
  • Hon. Debra H. Lehrmann, Supreme Court of Texas, 2017-2018

Impact

  • Honorable Lee Yeakel Intellectual Property Inn of Court, Associate Member