Chase Cobern specializes in briefing and arguing critical motions and appeals—the most decisive factor in modern complex commercial litigation. Chase has authored briefs and presented oral arguments in the Texas Supreme Court, U.S. Courts of Appeal for the Federal Circuit and Ninth Circuit, U.S. Patent Trial and Appeal Board, Texas courts of appeal, and various federal trial courts across the country.

Chase approaches every issue with a passion for developing the best legal arguments and presenting them to courts as clearly, credibly, and persuasively as possible. His cases involve a broad range of subject matter, including patent infringement, trade secret misappropriation, First Amendment and anti-SLAPP challenges, breach of contract, employment discrimination, real estate disputes, breach of fiduciary duty, business torts, and securities fraud.

Outside the office, Chase is active in his local congregation and enjoys spending time with his wife and four children.

  • In Truinject Corp. v. Galderma S.A., 694 F. Supp. 3d 491 (D. Del. 2023) (Opinion) (Article), Chase authored and managed the preparation of six motions that persuaded a federal trial court to grant summary judgment for the defense on damages, patent and trade-dress infringement, trade secret misappropriation, and breach of contract, knocking out a $200 million damages model and avoiding trial.
  • In Texas Department of Insurance v. Stonewater Roofing, 696 S.W.3d 646 (Tex. 2024) (Opinion) (Oral Argument), Chase authored briefs and presented oral argument that persuaded the Texas Supreme Court to narrowly construe the Texas Insurance Code to avoid First Amendment violations and establish the legality of a client’s business model.
  • In The Gillette Company v. Sphere USA, LLC, 2023 WL 6367741 (PTAB 2023), Chase authored briefs and presented oral argument that persuaded the U.S. Patent Trial and Appeal Board to reverse its own initial decision to institute post-grant review and uphold all challenged patent claims.
  • In BoxCast Inc. v. Resi Media LLC, 2022 WL 884261 (E.D. Tex. 2022) (Opinion) (Article), Chase authored briefs and presented oral argument that persuaded a federal trial court to reject a competitor’s request for an injunction, avoiding irreparable harm to
  • In Repifi Vendor Logistics, Inc. v. IntelliCentrics, Inc., No. 2021-1906 (Fed. Cir. 2022) (Opinion) (Oral Argument), Chase authored briefs and presented oral argument that persuaded a federal appeals court to invalidate a patent as ineligible under 35 U.S.C. §101 at the pleadings stage, resulting in early dismissal of costly patent litigation in the Eastern District of Texas.
  • In Chan v. HEI Resources, Inc., 512 P.3d 120 (Colo. 2022) (Opinion), Chase authored briefs that persuaded the Colorado Supreme Court to affirm in relevant part a decision vacating over $8 million in damages for alleged securities fraud and remanding for initial determination of whether the clients’ interests are subject to securities regulation at all.
  • In Stonewater Roofing v. Texas Department of Insurance, 641 S.W.3d 794 (Tex. App.—Amarillo 2022) (Opinion) (Oral Argument pt. 1;  2), Chase authored briefs and presented oral argument that persuaded a state appeals court to reverse a lower court’s dismissal of constitutional challenges to a Texas statute under the First and Fourteenth Amendments.
  • In TAP Management, Inc. v. Ohio Department of Commerce, 2021 WL 5904142 (Ohio Ct. App. 2021) (Opinion), Chase authored briefs that persuaded a state appeals court to dismiss a securities enforcement action for lack of jurisdiction, resulting in vindication of the clients’ business model.
  • In AMS Sensors USA Inc. v. Renesas Electronics America Inc., No. 4:08-cv-00451 (E.D. Tex. 2021) (Article), Chase authored briefs and served as trial counsel for a plaintiff that secured a federal jury verdict of $85.9 million in damages for trade secret misappropriation and breach of contract.
  • In Galderma Laboratories L.P. v. Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc., No. 19-2396 (Fed. Cir. 2020) (Opinion), Chase authored briefs that persuaded a federal appeals court to reverse an adverse judgment on the briefing alone, reviving an international pharmaceutical company’s patent protection and restoring its market leadership.

  • Attys See Possible Threat in Texas Adjuster Speech Suit, Law360, November 3, 2023.
  • Guest Lecturer, “Effective Legal Writing for Associates,” Advanced Legal Writing Course, University of Texas School of Law (2018-2022)
  • A Slip of the Tongue: How the Supreme Court Placed Airline Immunity in the Clouds,
    80 J. Air L. & Com. 249 (2015)

In the News

MWM defends Free Speech at the Texas Supreme Court

On October 26, MWM’s Chase Cobern argued at the Supreme Court of Texas on behalf of Stonewater Roofing, a group of commercial roofing professionals in Texas. Stonewater is represented by Michael McCabe and Chase on behalf of MWM. The case involves Stonewater’s challenge to provisions of the Texas Insurance Code under the Free Speech Clause of the First Amendment

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13 Munck Wilson Mandala Lawyers Named 2024 Ones to Watch List

Munck Wilson Mandala is pleased to announce that 13 lawyers have been included in the 2024 edition of Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch, a publication that recognizes up-and-coming attorneys for their outstanding professional excellence in private practice. The majority of the MWM attorneys featured on this year’s list have been named to the list annually

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Munck Wilson Mandala Verdict Listed Among 2021 Top 20 Verdicts

TopVerdict reviews cases that were tried in either state or federal courts of Texas to determine the top 20 verdicts each year. The same verdict was also listed as a Top 100 Verdict of 2021 by The National Law Journal, which will publish its Top 100 Verdicts in the July publication. In early March 2022,

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9 Munck Wilson Mandala Lawyers Named to 2022 Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch

Lawyers recognized in Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch are divided by geographic region and practice areas. They are reviewed by their peers on the basis of professional expertise and undergo an authentication process to make sure they are in current practice and in good standing. Munck Wilson Mandala would like to congratulate the following lawyers

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13 Munck Wilson Mandala Attorneys Recognized as Best Lawyers in America©; 8 Recognized as Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch

The MWM attorneys recognized as Best Lawyers in America© are managing partner William Munck, who has been recognized annually since 2011, chair of the litigation practice Jamil Alibhai, litigation partner Kelly Chen, IP partner Greg Howison, chair of the corporate law practice Larry Mandala, co-chair of the employment and labor practice Michael McCabe, chair of

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10 Munck Wilson Mandala Attorneys Selected as Texas Rising Stars

This week, 10 Munck Wilson Mandala attorneys were recognized as Texas Rising Stars for 2024, by Thomson Reuters.  The attorneys honored were MWM partners Chase Cobern, Aaron Dilbeck, Keith Harden, William Howison, Sarah Lopano, and Jordan Strauss; principal attorney David Arvesen; senior associates Julie Christensen and Tri Truong; and associate Tiffany Kahler.  Truong is newly

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18 Munck Wilson Mandala Lawyers Named 2025 Ones to Watch List

Munck Wilson Mandala is pleased to announce that 18 lawyers have been included in the 2025 edition of Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch, a publication that recognizes up-and-coming attorneys for their outstanding professional excellence in private practice. The majority of the MWM attorneys featured on this year’s list have been named to the list previously

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In the News

Munck Wilson Mandala Achieves Substantial Win in a Trade Secret/Patent Infringement Case

In the end, in two orders entered one-year apart, Judge Gregory Williams granted summary judgment in favor of Galderma on all claims: no patent infringement, no theft of trade secrets, no breach of contract, no misappropriation of trade dress, no damages, and no violations of the Delaware DTPA or California unfair competition laws. This outstanding

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Southern Methodist University Dedman School of Law, JD

cum laude

Abilene Christian University, MA

Accountancy

Abilene Christian University, BBA

Business Administration

magna cum laude

  • State Bar of Texas
  • Federalist Society
  • Dallas Bar Association
  • Dallas Association of Young Lawyers

  • Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch
    2021-2025
  • Texas Rising Star, Thomson Reuters
    2023-2024

Texas, 2016

U.S. Supreme Court

U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit

U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit

U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit

U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas

U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas

U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas

U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas