01 Sep 2026
Former U.S. District Judge Alan D. Albright joins A&O Shearman as Partner in Austin IP Litigation
"Alan D. Albright joins A&O Shearman in Austin as a partner in the Intellectual Property Litigation practice; he is a former U.S. District Judge and an experienced patent litigator."
Albright joins A&O Shearman following distinguished service as a United States District Judge for the Western District of Texas, where his courtroom became one of the most prominent patent litigation venues in the country. He is entering the firm as a partner in the IP Litigation practice and comes from his role on the federal bench as a United States District Judge.
Prior to his appointment to the federal bench in 2018, Albright practised as an IP litigator and law firm partner for almost two decades, representing technology and innovation-driven companies in complex patent and commercial disputes. He has served as lead counsel in numerous patent cases litigated to verdict, judgment, or final decision. During his judicial tenure, he presided over thousands of patent cases, hundreds of Markman hearings, and dozens of jury and bench trials. He is also a Fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers.
A&O Shearman said Albright’s federal judicial experience, patent litigation expertise and extensive trial background will strengthen the firm’s capabilities in complex patent, technology and commercial disputes across Texas and the United States.