Education

J.D., University of Arkansas School of Law, 1999. Note & Comment Editor, Arkansas Law Review. Best Oral Advocate of Ben J. Altheimer Moot Court Competition. Member, National Moot Court Team.
B.A., University of Central Arkansas, Presidential Scholar, 1995.

Court Admissions

State of Texas
State of Arkansas
The U.S. District Courts for the Northern and Eastern Districts of Texas

Bar Admissions

Dallas Bar Association
American Bar Association

Jill F. Lynch

Principal

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Jill Lynch (nee Keenom) is a Principal in the Dallas office of McKool Smith whose practice focuses primarily on complex commercial litigation and patent infringement.

Representative Matters

EDS. Represented EDS in two billion dollar disputes against Xerox and Worldcom, both involving a broad spectrum of technology services. Both matters resolved prior to trial. Currently representing EDS in patent infringement litigation against DataTreasury Corporation.

Ericsson, Inc. Represented Ericsson in a patent infringement action related to TDMA cellular radio technology.

National Instruments. Represented National Instruments in multi-patent infringement case involving patents covering award-winning LabView software.

3M. Represented 3M in patent infringement case covering healthcare management software.

BearingPoint, Inc. Represented BearingPoint, Inc., formerly KPMG Consulting, Inc., in lawsuit alleging breach of contract and negligence relating to consulting services agreement.

Visto Corporation. Currently representing Visto in multiple patent infringement cases involving technology that allows mobile phone users to download email.

NVR Mortgage Finance, Inc. Represented NVR Mortgage Finance in its lawsuit against Chase and Hibernia for breach of contract, wrongful honor and negligence relating to bank lockbox services.

Gulf South Pipeline Co. Represented major pipeline company in citizen suit seeking to force the company to spend billions for alleged violations of federal regulations. Won summary judgment.

Excel Communication, Inc. Represented Excel in arbitrations against franchisees leading to favorable arbitration awards or settlements.

Hunt Oil Company. Advised client on royalty interest matters.

Trilogy Software. Represented Trilogy in intellectual property case involving complex pricing and configuration software.

Professional Activities

American Trial Lawyers’ Association; Arkansas Trial Lawyers’ Association

Awards & Recognition

Recognized by D Magazine as one of the "Best Lawyers Under 40" in Dallas; Named Texas Super Lawyers Rising Star