James R. Perkins is a member in the firm’s Litigation and Intellectual Property Departments and is resident in the Dallas, Texas office.

James brings an engineer’s mind and years of experience handling complex commercial disputes to the Cole Schotz team.

Experience

James’ practice focuses primarily on representing patent owners in complex patent litigation in Federal courts across the nation. James has helped win favorable outcomes for his clients against some of the largest companies in the world, including numerous Fortune 100 companies. He also has experience in matters involving antitrust, false advertising under the Lanham Act, unfair competition, trade secret misappropriation, the False Claims Act, and construction litigation, among others.

Prior to joining the firm, James practiced at boutique litigation firms in Dallas, Texas.

Networks & Affiliations

James is actively involved in the Guns and Hoses Foundation of North Texas, a non-profit organization dedicated to assisting the families of fallen first responders. With close family who spent their careers as firemen and police officers, it is an organization that is near and dear to his heart.

Honors & Awards

Recognized as a Rising Star in 2019 and 2020 by Texas Super Lawyers, James’ practice is noted for its professionalism and high quality legal work.

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