Overview
Brandon Merrill is an Associate in McKool Smith’s Dallas, TX office. His practice focuses on all aspects of patent litigation, including developing case strategies, preparing infringement and invalidity charts, managing expert witnesses, assisting in trial preparation, managing inter partes review (IPR) and ex parte reexamination (EPRx) efforts for both patent owners and challengers, and drafting appeals to the Federal Circuit.
Brandon attended the University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School where he served as a law clerk for the Christian Legal Clinics of Philadelphia, was a National Semifinalist for the AIPLA Giles S. Rich Memorial Moot Court Competition, and gained oral advocacy experience in patent and complex litigation courses taught by multiple federal judges.
Recognition
Rankings & Honors
Member, Honorable Barbara M.G. Lynn American Inn of Court (2026)
Media & Events
Press Releases
Articles
Publications
Education
J.D., University of Pennsylvania Law School, 2024
- Research & Associate Editor, Journal of Law & Innovation
- Wharton Certification in Management
M.S., Mechanical Engineering, Texas A&M University, 2021
- Engineering Entrepreneurship Certificate
B.S., magna cum laude, Honors Mechanical Engineering, Texas A&M University, 2020
- President's Endowed Scholar
Court Admissions
- State of Texas
- The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit
- The U.S. District Courts for the Eastern and Nothern Districts of Texas
