Education

J.D., cum laude, Southern Methodist University, Dedman School of Law, 2004. Staff Editor, SMU Law Review Association, 2002-2003. Technology Editor, SMU Law Review Association, 2003-2004.
B.A., Sociology, The University of Texas, 2000.

Court Admissions

State of Texas
The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas
The U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Florida

Bar Admissions

Dallas Bar Association

Jason Cassady

Associate

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While at Southern Methodist University Dedman School of Law, Jason was the recipient of a Dean’s Academic Scholarship. He participated in the law school’s mentoring and tutoring programs, helping to guide new students through their first year of law school. He also served as Chief Counsel for the Southern Methodist University Civil Clinic, providing pro bono services to the community. Jason is a member of Phi Delta Phi Honorary Legal Fraternity.

Representative Matters

Opti, Inc. In Opti Inc. v. Apple Inc., Mr. Cassady represented Opti, Inc. in a patent infringement suit against Apple regarding it's patent regarding a computer operation that enables a “pre-snooping” function designed to allow for the more efficient transfer of data. A jury found that Apple willfully infringed Opti's patent.

Anascape, Ltd. Mr. Cassady represented Anascape in its patent infringement lawsuit against Microsoft and Nintendo involving video game controller technology. After a two week trial in the Eastern District of Texas, Anascape obtained a jury verdict against Nintendo. Microsoft and Anascape reached a confidential settlement on the eve of trial.

Medtronic Vascular, Inc. Medtronic Vascular, Inc. v. Boston Scientific et al. Mr. Cassady and others from McKool Smith won a substantial jury verdict on behalf of Medtronic in a patent infringement lawsuit alleging infringement of Medtronic patents covering the design of balloon angioplasty catheters and polymers used to build those catheters. This lawsuit settled after judgment was entered by the district court.

Nortel Networks. Represented Nortel Networks in patent infringement litigation related to telecommunications software and hardware.

US Synthetics Corporation. Represented US Synthetics in patent infringement litigation regarding diamond cutter technology.

Halliburton Energy Services, Inc. Represented Halliburton in patent infringement litigation regarding diamond cutter technology.

ORIX Capital Markets. Mr. Cassady represented ORIX in disputes involving multi-billion-dollar real estate mortgage investment conduits.

Electronic Data Systems Corporation. Mr. Cassady has represented EDS, one of the world’s largest information technology outsourcing companies, in its major contract disputes.

American Video Graphics. Mr. Cassady represented AVG in patent litigation against the largest computer manufacturers and game software developers. The cases involve a large number of patents and a diverse group of defendants in the tech sector.

Medtronic, Inc. Eckhard U. Alt v. Medtronic, Inc.. Represented Medtronic in patent infringement litigation related to cardiac pacemakers and defibrillators.

Awards & Recognition

Named to the list of Texas Super Lawyers Rising Stars in 2008, 2009, and 2010.