Brett C. Govett: The Dallas Patent Trial Lawyer With a Civil Trial Law Board Certification

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At a Glance

Origin & Founder History

Brett Govett earned his B.A. in chemistry, cum laude, from The Citadel before earning his J.D. cum laude from Texas Tech University School of Law in 1990, the same year he was admitted to the Texas Bar. He has spent his 36-year career as a commercial and intellectual property trial partner in Dallas, now with Norton Rose Fulbright, a firm with roots dating to 1919 and a Dallas office of more than 120 lawyers.

Practice Concentration

Govett maintains a wide-ranging litigation practice concentrated on patent infringement disputes, frequently serving as lead trial counsel in cases venued in the Eastern District of Texas — one of the most active patent litigation dockets in the country. His chemistry background gives him particular technical grounding for chemical and materials-related patent matters, though his practice spans multiple technology sectors.

Track Record

Govett led the trial team that obtained a jury verdict of no infringement and invalid patent claims for Reflectix in a case brought by Acacia Research subsidiary Promethean Insulation Technology over metallized polymeric film reflective insulation products sold through retailers including Home Depot — a full defense trial victory in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas, Marshall Division. Awesome Attorneys did not independently verify additional individual case outcomes beyond this and other publicly reported matters.

Client Voice

Awesome Attorneys did not locate a substantial base of independent consumer reviews for Govett’s practice, consistent with a large-firm patent trial practice serving corporate and institutional clients rather than individual consumers.

Beyond the Courtroom

Govett is an active speaker and CLE presenter with an extensive record spanning more than a decade, including presentations at the Eastern District of Texas Bench Bar Conference, the Center for American and International Law’s Advanced Patent Law Institute, and Norton Rose Fulbright’s own leadership programming. His speaking topics have included divided patent infringement doctrine, patent agent privilege, damages strategy, and litigation funding — reflecting sustained engagement with evolving areas of patent law.

Recognition

Govett is Board Certified in Civil Trial Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization — a genuine, independently verified credential distinct from patent-specific certification, and accurately described as such in this profile since TBLS does not offer an IP-specific litigation certification. He is also a registered patent attorney. Norton Rose Fulbright’s IP practice has been recognized in Chambers USA for its Texas patent litigation work, with Govett specifically noted for his patent infringement litigation practice.

Texas Legal Backdrop

Govett’s frequent Eastern District of Texas venue experience is directly relevant to any patent holder or accused infringer: the Eastern District has developed specialized local patent rules and a reputation for efficient, patentee-friendly scheduling that has made it one of the most heavily filed patent venues nationally, though venue rules following the Supreme Court’s TC Heartland decision have narrowed which defendants can be sued there. None of this is legal advice; parties involved in patent disputes should consult counsel about venue strategy given the significant differences between patent litigation districts.

Awesome Attorneys Assessment

Govett’s genuine differentiator is a rare dual credential — Texas Board of Legal Specialization certification in Civil Trial Law combined with USPTO patent registration — meaning he brings both a state-certified trial-advocacy credential and patent-specific technical registration to a courtroom, a combination not every large-firm patent litigator holds. The honest trade-off is that Norton Rose Fulbright is a large international firm; a client seeking a highly specialized boutique patent-only practice, or a fee structure suited to a small-scale dispute, may find a better fit at a smaller Dallas IP boutique.

Methodology & Sourcing

This profile was compiled from Norton Rose Fulbright’s public attorney biography for Brett C. Govett, State Bar of Texas licensing and certification records, Justia’s attorney directory listing, and Norton Rose Fulbright’s published case coverage and CLE speaking history.

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