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09 Dec Heim, Payne & Chorush Earns National Honor for Patent-Related Antitrust Litigation Against Big Pharma

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Trailblazing firm involved in many of a generation’s largest pharma antitrust outcomes HOUSTON – The American Antitrust Institute (AAI) has honored intellectual property litigation firm Heim, Payne & Chorush (HPC) with its 2019 Antitrust Enforcement Award for Outstanding Antitrust Litigation Achievement in Private Law Practice. The award...

22 Nov Heim, Payne & Chorush Named Among Nation’s Best by US News – Best Lawyers

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Patent, intellectual property litigation firm earns top honors for 2020 HOUSTON – Patent litigation boutique Heim, Payne & Chorush has been named among the best law firms in the nation for patent infringement and intellectual property litigation for 2020 by U.S. News & World Report and The Best Lawyers in America. In addition to national recognition, the...

29 Oct Brand-Name Drug Company Allergan Agrees to Pay Record $750M to Settle Antitrust Claims Based on Alleged Hatch-Waxman Abuses

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Settlement is largest for a single defendant in an antitrust case involving delayed market entry of generic drugs NEW YORK – A class of wholesale drug distributors has reached a record $750 million settlement resolving antitrust claims based on anticompetitive conduct related to the Alzheimer’s...

20 Sep Two Heim, Payne & Chorush Patent Infringement Wins Inducted into Texas Verdicts Hall of Fame

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Houston-based tech-focused IP boutique excels in complex patent litigation HOUSTON – Two patent infringement verdicts earned by trial lawyers at Houston-based patent litigation boutique Heim, Payne & Chorush have earned places in the VerdictSearch Texas Verdicts Hall of Fame. The two trial outcomes illustrate the firm’s results-oriented...

09 Sep Four from Heim, Payne & Chorush Honored by Texas Super Lawyers

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Firm partners recognized for intellectual property litigation expertise HOUSTON – Heim, Payne & Chorush partners Mike Heim, Les Payne, Russell Chorush and Eric Enger have earned recognition for their patent litigation expertise on the 2019 Texas Super Lawyers list, a peer review guide to the state’s...

30 Aug Five from Heim, Payne & Chorush Earn 2020 Best Lawyers in America Honors for Patent, IP Litigation

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Firm co-founder Mike Heim named Lawyer of the Year for intellectual property litigation HOUSTON – Five partners in the boutique intellectual property firm of Heim, Payne & Chorush LLP have been selected among the nation’s top legal practitioners, earning a place in the 2020 edition of...

20 Aug Vaporstream Prevails at PTAB in Snapchat Patent Infringement Lawsuit

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Heim, Payne & Chorush mounts successful IPR defense on short notice SANTA MONICA, Calif. – A legal team from Heim, Payne & Chorush LLP successfully defended before the U.S. Patent Trial and Appeal Board four key patents owned by secure messaging platform Vaporstream in its patent...

09 Jul Heim, Payne & Chorush Lawyers Named to Influential IAM Patent 1000 List

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Annual IAM list recognizes top patent litigators around the globe HOUSTON – Four attorneys at Houston-based Heim, Payne & Chorush LLP have earned recognition in the 2019 IAM Patent 1000 guide to the top intellectual property law practitioners around the globe for their depth of expertise,...

17 May Chambers USA Recognizes Heim, Payne & Chorush Among Best Intellectual Property Litigation Firms

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Elite legal guide also honors firm co-founders Mike Heim, Leslie Payne among best in Texas HOUSTON – Houston-based intellectual property boutique Heim, Payne & Chorush has again been selected among the top intellectual property law firms in the U.S. by Chambers USA, with firm co-founders Mike Heim and Leslie Payne...

07 Nov Heim, Payne & Chorush Earns Global, Regional Patent Litigation Honors

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Three separate respected IP research groups single out firm, individual attorneys HOUSTON – Heim Payne & Chorush has secured three of the legal industry’s most significant patent litigation honors, with recognition by Chambers USA, International Asset Management’s IAM Patent 1000, and U.S. News – Best Lawyers...