Erick Robinson

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Erick Robinson is a nationally recognized trial lawyer, patent litigator, and intellectual property strategist at Cherry Johnson Siegmund James PC, where he leads high-stakes patent and trade secret litigation on behalf of Fortune 100 companies, technology pioneers, and individual inventors alike.

With more than two decades of experience, Erick has tried and managed complex patent cases resulting in jury verdicts and settlements totaling billions of dollars in value. He regularly confronts the world's most formidable adversaries—including Meta, Samsung, Google, Microsoft, Sony, and Cisco—in bet-the-company disputes across U.S. district courts, the International Trade Commission, and the Patent Trial and Appeal Board.

Erick's practice extends well beyond domestic borders. He has orchestrated multijurisdictional litigation campaigns protecting core technologies across the Unified Patent Court, China, Germany, India, and other key venues. His strategic approach integrates patent monetization, licensing, and PTAB defense, consistently securing institution denials and preserving valuable patent portfolios under challenge.

Before joining Cherry Johnson Siegmund James, Erick served as Director of Patents for Qualcomm and Senior Patent Counsel at Red Hat, experiences that sharpened his ability to align litigation strategy with broader business objectives. He was also head of patent litigation at a leading Chinese law firm, giving him rare insight into cross-border IP enforcement.

A published authority on patent litigation and litigation finance, Erick has been published and quoted in over 100 articles and publications, including The Wall Street Journal, Financial Times, and Intellectual Asset Management. He has been recognized among the Leading 300 IP Strategists Worldwide since 2014. Erick is also a certified Texas mediator.

Education
  • The University of Texas School of Law, J.D., 2002
  • Pomona College, B.A., 1993
Bar & Court Admissions
  • State Bar of Texas
  • United States Patent and Trademark Office
  • United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas
  • United States District Court for the Western District of Texas
  • United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas
  • United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas
  • United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit
  • Business Law
  • Local Counsel
  • Commercial Litigation
  • Intellectual Property
  • Houston Intellectual Property Law Association, 2024, HIPLA Diversity Award for building a diverse patent litigation team
  • Legal Aid Society of New York, 2001, Access to Justice Award for Outstanding Pro Bono Service
  • Intellectual Asset Management (IAM) Strategy 300 – The World’s Leading IP Strategists (2014-present)
  • Intellectual Asset Management (IAM) Strategy 300 – Global Leaders (2024-present)
  • Super Lawyers, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2011, “Rising Star” in Intellectual Property
  • Qualcomm, 2013, Qualstar Award
  • Howard Hughes Medical Institute, 1992 Research Grant 
  • At PTAB related to litigation in US District Court for the Eastern District of Texas secured denial of institution of all ten IPRs filed by defendant.
  • Successful defense of two electronic device patents against multiple inter partes review petitions.
  • Successful defense of three patents against inter partes review petitions filed by Sony Interactive Entertainment.
  • Summary judgment of non-infringement in patent case for defendant.
  • i4i, a Canadian developer of structured content application, in a patent infringement case against Microsoft. Trial counsel in a seven-day jury trial resulting in a $200 million jury verdict, $40 million in enhanced damages, and a permanent injunction.
  • Lexar Media, a developer of flash-based mass storage systems, in a theft of trade secret and breach of duty case against Toshiba. Obtained a $464 million jury verdict – the largest intellectual property award in California courts at the time.
  • Echostar, a global provider of satellite communication solutions, in a patent infringement case against TiVo. Obtained a permanent injunction and $303 million in damages before the case settled for $500 million.
  • Medtronic Vascular, a medical device maker, in a patent infringement case against Boston Scientific. Trial counsel in a federal jury trial resulting in a $269 million award.
  • VirnetX, a California communications company, in a patent infringement case against Microsoft. Trial counsel in a federal jury trial resulting in a $106 million award.
  • Versata Software, a pioneer in front-office enterprise software, in a patent infringement case against SAP America. Obtained a $1.14 billion award.
  • Advanced Codec Technologies in a Chinese patent litigation against Xiaomi. The settlement was named a top 10 patent market development of 2019 by IAM.
  • American Civil Accountability Alliance, Board of Directors, nonprofit Advocacy Group, defending access to civil justice by educating the public and policymakers on the essential role of litigation funding in helping people pursue legitimate claims.
  • American Bar Association Patent Jury Instructions Committee, Co-Chair
  • American Bar Association International Trade Commission/Section 337 Committee, Chair
  • Eastern District of Texas Bench/Bar Committee, Member
  • Southern District of Texas Informal Patent Rules, Member
  • Sigma Xi Scientific Research Honor Society, Member
  • University of Texas School of Law, Technology Law Conference Committee, Member
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