Matthew (Matt) S. Anderson is a partner in the technology/intellectual property law group. Matt has been with the firm for more than 20 years and represents clients on domestic and international patent procurement and enforcement, IP due diligence and IP portfolio management and counseling.
In addition to law, Matt’s passion is supporting the Bar None Production Company Committee, sponsored by the Dallas Bar Association and the Dallas Bar Foundation. Matt has served as a vice co-chair of the committee since 2005. Bar None produces an annual variety show written, directed and performed by Dallas-area attorneys, judges and legal staff. Since its debut performance, Bar None has raised over $2M for the Sarah T. Hughes Diversity Scholarships at SMU’s Dedman School of Law, UNT Dallas College of Law, and Texas A&M School of Law. Matt also serves on the board of directors of the Dallas Chapter of the American Red Cross.
Matt earned his degree in computer engineering at SMU, where he was a University Scholar and Engineering Honors Scholar. He attended law school at Baylor University School of Law, with a dual concentration in commercial and civil litigation. At Baylor, Matt received an American Jurisprudence Award, served as president of the Student Bar Association, was Magister of the Hemphill Inn of Phi Delta Phi International Legal Fraternity, and inducted into the Order of Barristers.
Represented numerous technology clients to successfully obtain domestic and international patent protection for hundreds of inventions in varied technologies
Successfully defended the reexamination of core patent in rechargeable battery industry and provided related litigation support
Represented photographer to successfully resolve copyright infringement claim against a major sports franchise
Performed portfolio analysis and due diligence for patent licensors and licensees in various high-value commercial transactions
Performed defensive review and invalidity analysis of patents asserted by a leading semiconductor manufacturer as part of licensing negotiations
Defended validity of key patents for an international pharmaceutical manufacturer against attacks by generic drug maker
Built patent portfolio for software developer resulting in successful sale of business to competitor company
Prepared defensive and invalidity analysis for RFID manufacturer against asserted patent portfolio
Successfully settled domain name disputes for online-retailer clients
Provided litigation support both against accusations of infringement and to enforce patents against infringers for clients in various technological fields
The 2021 list of Texas Super Lawyers will be published in the October issue of Texas Monthly. The annual Texas Super Lawyers list honors Texas’ top lawyers based on surveys of more than 57,000 active attorneys across the state. The final list is estimated to be only five percent of Texas’ licensed attorneys. Several MWM partners
The 2020 list of Texas Super Lawyers will be published in the October issue of Texas Monthly. The annual Texas Super Lawyers list honors Texas’ top lawyers based on surveys of more than 57,000 active attorneys across the state. The final list is estimated to be only five percent of Texas’ licensed attorneys. Several MWM partners
Drafting a patent requires understanding the technology to be protected. A patent for an invention within a technical field is safest in the hands of an attorney with educational and work experience within the same industry. A patent attorney who understands the complexities of your invention can write thorough patents that outline the precise details
The 2019 list of Texas Super Lawyers (Thomson Reuters) will be published in the October issue of Texas Monthly. The annual Texas Super Lawyers list honors Texas’ top lawyers based on surveys of more than 57,000 active attorneys across the state. The final list is estimated to be only five percent of Texas’ licensed attorneys. The following
The 2018 list of Texas Super Lawyers (Thomson Reuters) will be published in the October issue of Texas Monthly. The annual Texas Super Lawyers list honors Texas’ top lawyers based on surveys of more than 57,000 active attorneys across the state. The final list is estimated to be only five percent of Texas’ licensed attorneys. The following
Dallas, TX, Sep. 5, 2017 —– 16 partners from law firm Munck Wilson Mandala have been selected as Texas Super Lawyers for 2017. Super Lawyers is a rating service of outstanding lawyers from more than 70 practice areas who have attained a high-degree of peer recognition and professional achievement. Produced and managed by Thomson Reuters, the selection
Munck Wilson Mandala congratulates 18 attorneys who have been recognized as Texas Super Lawyers for 2023. Super Lawyers is a rating service of outstanding lawyers from more than 70 practice areas who have attained a high degree of peer recognition and professional achievement. Produced and managed by Thomson Reuters, the selection process involves independent research,
The annual Texas Super Lawyers list honors Texas’ top lawyers based on surveys of more than 57,000 active attorneys across the state. The final list is estimated to be only five percent of Texas’ licensed attorneys. Three MWM partners have been recognized for 20 years or more: Global Managing Partner William A. Munck and IP
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Baylor Law School, JD, 1994
Southern Methodist University, BS, 1992
Computer Engineering
State Bar of Texas Intellectual Property, Litigation, and Computer Law Section
American Red Cross of North Texas Chairman of the Board, Dallas-Fort Worth Metro East Chapter, member since 2017
IEEE (formerly Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers)
American Intellectual Property Law Association
Dallas Bar Association Computer Law Section, Intellectual Property Section
Bar None Production Company Co-Vice-Chair 2005-present
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