Matt Cornelia is a member of Winstead’s Business Litigation Practice Group and focuses his practice on intellectual property disputes, with an emphasis on patent litigation in federal district courts and before the International Trade Commission. Matt leverages his electrical engineering background to effectively counsel clients in cases involving a wide variety of technologies, including telecommunications, computer graphics, semiconductor design and fabrication, networking, mobile devices, location-based services, data encryption, fiber-optics, electrical power generation and delivery, and oil and gas drilling and sensors.

Over the course of his career, Matt has represented clients in more than 75 patent matters. He is adept at handled all phases of discovery, briefing and arguing claim construction issues, taking and defending depositions involving fact witnesses, corporate representatives, and experts, working with experts on infringement, validity, and damages issues, and drafting and arguing critical motions (including motions to dismiss, motions for summary judgment, Daubert motions, and pre- and post-trial motions).

His experience also extends into other areas of intellectual property disputes, including copyright, trademark, trade secret, and unfair-competition disputes in state and federal courts around the country. Outside the courtroom, he helps clients identify and protect the intellectual property that drives their businesses.

Matt is a member of two Dallas Bar Association committees and maintains an active pro bono docket, assisting artists and entrepreneurs navigate intellectual property issues. 

Representative Experience

• Defended two national telecommunications carriers in patent infringement actions involving femtocells. (E.D. Tex.)
• Defended a manufacturer of wood products in a patent infringement action involving building panels with a water-resistant and vapor-permeable barrier. (E.D. Tex.)
• Represented a leading telephone service provider in an action against a competitor in which both parties asserted claims of patent infringement. (N.D. Tex.)
• Represented a leading developer of equestrian and pet nutritional supplements in an action involving unfair competition, business disparagement, and defamation. (S.D. Tex.)
• Defended an international telecommunications company in a series of actions alleging infringement of over 15 patents. (W.D. Tex.)
• Defended a major semiconductor supplier in a patent infringement action involving bit-level permutation instructions in programmable processors. (W.D. Tex.)
• Defended two oil and gas well construction and completion companies in patent infringement actions involving casing float tools. (W.D. Tex.)
• Defended a major manufacturer of lights, sensors, and controls in two patent infringement actions, the first of which was dismissed based on the strength of an invalidity defense, and the second of which resulted in a final determination of non-infringement following a full hearing. (ITC)
• Defended an oilfield technology company in a patent infringement action involving roller cone completion bits. (ITC)
• Secured dismissal of claims for trademark infringement, unfair competition, and deceptive trade practices for a professional services staffing firm through a motion to dismiss. (N.D. Ill.)
• Obtained summary judgment on trademark infringement claims, including an award of attorneys’ fees, on behalf of a top-ranked research university. (M.D. Pa.)