Michael J. "Mike" Newton
Recognized since 2016
Dallas, Texas
Practice Areas
Litigation - Intellectual Property
Litigation - Patent
Trade Secrets Law
Mr. Newton is a partner in the Intellectual Property Litigation Group whose practice maintains a particular emphasis on complex patent infringement litigation and counseling.
Many of the matters for which Mr. Newton has been responsible involve multiple parties and multiple jurisdictions, often within multiple countries. For example, he has represented clients in federal courts in California, Colorado, Delaware, Illinois, New York, North Carolina, Oregon, Texas, Virginia and Wisconsin and has handled numerous investigations before the U.S. International Trade Commission. Mr. Newton has also helped to coordinate litigation in Japan and Europe with U.S. litigation. He has extensive experience with cases in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas.
Additionally, Mr. Newton has participated in patent license negotiations and has advised and counseled clients seeking to acquire, sell and otherwise monetize intellectual property assets.
Many of the matters for which Mr. Newton has been responsible involve multiple parties and multiple jurisdictions, often within multiple countries. For example, he has represented clients in federal courts in California, Colorado, Delaware, Illinois, New York, North Carolina, Oregon, Texas, Virginia and Wisconsin and has handled numerous investigations before the U.S. International Trade Commission. Mr. Newton has also helped to coordinate litigation in Japan and Europe with U.S. litigation. He has extensive experience with cases in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas.
Additionally, Mr. Newton has participated in patent license negotiations and has advised and counseled clients seeking to acquire, sell and otherwise monetize intellectual property assets.
Contact & Links
- Lawyer Page: https://www.alston.com/professionals/michael-newton/
Location
- Chase Tower
2200 Ross Avenue, Suite 2300
Dallas, TX 75201
Education
- The University of Texas, J.D., graduated 1997
Bar Admissions
- Texas, United States
- California, United States
Dallas, Texas
244 The Best Lawyers in America® awards
150 Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America awards
Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers® for:
- Trade Secrets Law, Dallas/Fort Worth (2025)
- Trade Secrets Law, Dallas/Fort Worth (2023)
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2025 for work in:
- Litigation - Intellectual Property
- Litigation - Patent
- Trade Secrets Law
Additional Areas of Practice:
- Commercial Litigation
- Patent Law
Publications
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