DALLAS – Barnes & Thornburg LLP announced today that Jon B. Hyland and Thomas Haskins have joined the firm as partners in the Intellectual Property and Litigation departments, respectively. They are the most recent additions to Barnes & Thornburg’s Dallas office, joining prominent litigator Mark Bayer, who launched the office in early June.
Resident in the Dallas office are Bayer, who is the office managing partner; Hyland, who was a shareholder at Munsch Hardt Kopf & Harr P.C.; and Haskins, who will be reunited with former Gardere Wynne Sewell LLP colleague Bayer.
“Jon and Thomas’ arrival shows that we are wasting no time in executing the aggressive recruiting strategy we put in place to build this into a full-service office,” said Bayer. “Texas is consistently one of the top venues for patent infringement lawsuits, among other complex litigation matters, which present a number of legal and business challenges to local, out-of-state and foreign companies. Jon and Thomas are talented trial attorneys who will help grow Barnes & Thornburg’s litigation team in the Southwest and nationally.”
To accommodate this growth and expected attorney hires in the coming months, Barnes & Thornburg is in negotiations for approximately 15,000 square feet of office space located at 2100 McKinney Avenue in the Uptown area of Dallas.
Bayer added: “We are aiming to have 20 to 25 attorneys in Dallas within 12 months and believe this new office space reflects our growing presence and overall goal of becoming a destination for the region’s premier legal talent.”
About the Attorneys
Jon Hyland, partner, represents domestic and international companies in intellectual property matters and litigation that involve a wide range of technologies, including Internet commerce, computer hardware and software, telecommunications, cellular communications, semiconductor and semiconductor processing and packaging, and biotechnology, among others. In addition to his trial experience, which includes matters before state and federal courts and the U.S. International Trade Commission, Hyland advises clients regarding patent licensing and patent portfolio monetization.
Hyland received his J.D. from the University of Texas School of Law, his M.S. from the University of Chicago, and his B.S from Texas A&M University. He is a member of the State Bar of Texas and Dallas Bar Association, and he is admitted to practice in Texas and before the U.S. District Courts for the Eastern and Western Districts of Arkansas and the U.S. District Courts for the Eastern, Northern and Southern Districts of Texas. He was name a “Rising Star” by Texas Super Lawyers in 2014-2015.
Thomas Haskins, partner, is experienced in domestic and international litigation and alternative dispute resolution. He has handled general commercial matters, intellectual property, and white collar criminal defense for several leading corporations and financial institutions. Haskins represents individuals and major corporate entities on a wide range of legal and compliance issues, and he also advises entrepreneurs and emerging growth companies on their incorporation, fundraising, intellectual property protection, and business operations.
Haskins received his J.D. from the New York University School of Law and his B.A. from Duke University. He is admitted to practice in the states of Texas and New York and before the U.S. District Courts for the Eastern and Southern Districts of New York, all U.S. District Courts in Texas and the U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals for the 4th Circuit.
With more than 600 attorneys and other legal professionals, Barnes & Thornburg is one of the largest law firms in the country. The firm serves clients worldwide from 13 offices in Atlanta, Chicago, Dallas, Delaware, Indiana, Los Angeles, Michigan, Minneapolis, Ohio, and Washington, D.C. For more information, visit us online at www.btlaw.com or on Twitter @BTLawNews.
Resident in the Dallas office are Bayer, who is the office managing partner; Hyland, who was a shareholder at Munsch Hardt Kopf & Harr P.C.; and Haskins, who will be reunited with former Gardere Wynne Sewell LLP colleague Bayer.
“Jon and Thomas’ arrival shows that we are wasting no time in executing the aggressive recruiting strategy we put in place to build this into a full-service office,” said Bayer. “Texas is consistently one of the top venues for patent infringement lawsuits, among other complex litigation matters, which present a number of legal and business challenges to local, out-of-state and foreign companies. Jon and Thomas are talented trial attorneys who will help grow Barnes & Thornburg’s litigation team in the Southwest and nationally.”
To accommodate this growth and expected attorney hires in the coming months, Barnes & Thornburg is in negotiations for approximately 15,000 square feet of office space located at 2100 McKinney Avenue in the Uptown area of Dallas.
Bayer added: “We are aiming to have 20 to 25 attorneys in Dallas within 12 months and believe this new office space reflects our growing presence and overall goal of becoming a destination for the region’s premier legal talent.”
About the Attorneys
Jon Hyland, partner, represents domestic and international companies in intellectual property matters and litigation that involve a wide range of technologies, including Internet commerce, computer hardware and software, telecommunications, cellular communications, semiconductor and semiconductor processing and packaging, and biotechnology, among others. In addition to his trial experience, which includes matters before state and federal courts and the U.S. International Trade Commission, Hyland advises clients regarding patent licensing and patent portfolio monetization.
Hyland received his J.D. from the University of Texas School of Law, his M.S. from the University of Chicago, and his B.S from Texas A&M University. He is a member of the State Bar of Texas and Dallas Bar Association, and he is admitted to practice in Texas and before the U.S. District Courts for the Eastern and Western Districts of Arkansas and the U.S. District Courts for the Eastern, Northern and Southern Districts of Texas. He was name a “Rising Star” by Texas Super Lawyers in 2014-2015.
Thomas Haskins, partner, is experienced in domestic and international litigation and alternative dispute resolution. He has handled general commercial matters, intellectual property, and white collar criminal defense for several leading corporations and financial institutions. Haskins represents individuals and major corporate entities on a wide range of legal and compliance issues, and he also advises entrepreneurs and emerging growth companies on their incorporation, fundraising, intellectual property protection, and business operations.
Haskins received his J.D. from the New York University School of Law and his B.A. from Duke University. He is admitted to practice in the states of Texas and New York and before the U.S. District Courts for the Eastern and Southern Districts of New York, all U.S. District Courts in Texas and the U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals for the 4th Circuit.
With more than 600 attorneys and other legal professionals, Barnes & Thornburg is one of the largest law firms in the country. The firm serves clients worldwide from 13 offices in Atlanta, Chicago, Dallas, Delaware, Indiana, Los Angeles, Michigan, Minneapolis, Ohio, and Washington, D.C. For more information, visit us online at www.btlaw.com or on Twitter @BTLawNews.
