Jerry R. Selinger: The Dallas Patent Litigator With Two Decades of Consecutive Super Lawyers Recognition

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At a Glance

Origin & Founder History

Jerry R. Selinger has practiced from downtown Dallas for more than four decades, building a patent litigation practice now based at Patterson + Sheridan LLP’s Comerica Bank Tower office. He is a former board member of the American Intellectual Property Law Association (AIPLA) and currently co-chairs the organization’s Patentability Task Force, alongside past leadership of AIPLA’s Amicus Committee, patent litigation committee, and membership committee.

Practice Concentration

Selinger’s practice spans patent infringement litigation, technology and licensing agreement management, trademark and brand security work, and comprehensive IP transactions. As Patterson + Sheridan’s lead patent litigation attorney in Dallas, he has served as lead trial attorney on more than 100 patent cases across federal and state courts, representing clients on both sides of the docket.

Track Record

Selinger has prosecuted and defended more than 100 patent infringement claims over his career, including securing a $15 million judgment for a client in a landmark case. He has been recognized as a Texas Super Lawyer in intellectual property and patent litigation every year from 2003 through 2023 — a two-decade span of sustained peer recognition. Awesome Attorneys did not independently verify every individual case outcome beyond this sustained record of peer-reviewed recognition and reported results.

Client Voice

Awesome Attorneys did not locate a substantial base of independent consumer reviews for Selinger’s individual practice, which is typical for an attorney whose clients are primarily corporate and institutional rather than individual consumers; this gap is disclosed directly.

Beyond the Courtroom

Selinger is the past chair of the State Bar of Texas Intellectual Property Law Section and has held multiple leadership roles with the Dallas Bar Association, including chair of the Dallas Bar Fellows and trustee of the Dallas Bar Foundation. His sustained institutional leadership across both state and local bar organizations spans decades.

Recognition

Selinger’s recognition record includes The Best Lawyers in America (2006–2008 and subsequent years), Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business (2005–2008), Who’s Who Legal: Texas, and an AV rating from Martindale-Hubbell — a combination of genuine peer-review credentials rather than pay-to-play marketing placements. Awesome Attorneys did not locate a claim of Texas Board of Legal Specialization certification for Selinger, and no “specialist” language is used in this profile as a result.

Texas Legal Backdrop

Patent litigation in the Northern District of Texas, where Selinger’s practice is based, has grown as a venue in recent years under the district’s participation in the federal Patent Pilot Program, which assigns patent cases to judges with specialized experience in the subject matter. Patent owners and accused infringers alike should understand that patent litigation proceeds under federal law exclusively — Texas state courts have no jurisdiction over patent infringement claims — while related trade secret or contract claims arising from the same dispute may proceed in state court. None of this is legal advice; parties facing a patent dispute should consult experienced patent litigation counsel promptly given strict federal procedural deadlines.

Awesome Attorneys Assessment

Selinger’s genuine differentiator is sustained excellence over an unusually long career — more than 100 patent trials and two decades of consecutive Super Lawyers recognition are difficult credentials to accumulate without consistent, verifiable results. The honest trade-off is that a litigator of this seniority and case volume commands a premium rate structure suited to substantial commercial patent disputes; a small inventor or early-stage startup facing a lower-stakes matter may be better served by a boutique practice with a fee structure matched to smaller engagements.

Methodology & Sourcing

This profile was compiled from Patterson + Sheridan’s public attorney biography for Jerry R. Selinger, Super Lawyers’ published recognition archives, Justia’s attorney directory listing (including Best Lawyers, Chambers USA, and Who’s Who Legal citations), and AIPLA’s published leadership records.

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