Atty. Alden Harris
Alden Harris’ litigation experience spans a variety of technical fields. These include electrical and computer engineering, telecommunications, and biochemistry, and he’s put this knowledge to use litigating patent infringement cases in courts across the United States.
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Alden Harris is a patent and ip attorney based in Houston, Texas, practicing at Heim, Payne & Chorush LLP. Admitted to practice in Texas, State Bar of Texas. Educated at The University of Texas (J.D., 2012) and Texas A&M University (B.S., 2009). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Litigation - Intellectual Property (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Litigation - Patent (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — in America (2026). Serands clients in Houston, TX and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Alden Harris’ litigation experience spans a variety of technical fields
- These include electrical and computer engineering, telecommunications, and biochemistry, and he’s put this knowledge to use litigating patent infringement cases in courts across the United States
- Mr. Harris previously served as a law clerk to the Honorable Roy Payne of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas in Marshall, Texas, and served as an acting law clerk to District Judge Rodney Gilstrap
- During his time there, the Marshall Division was one of the busiest federal courts in the United States with nearly half of all U.S. patent cases being filed there
- Mr. Harris assisted with multiple jury trials in intellectual property, products liability, and civil rights
- He also assisted with dozens of claim construction hearings
- Mr. Harris attended Texas A&M University, earning a B.S. in Physics before earning his J.D. from the University of Texas School of Law
- He is licensed to practice in the State of Texas, the United States district courts for the Eastern and Southern districts of Texas, the United States District Court for the District of Colorado, and the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit
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Why local counsel matters in Texas
Practicing law in Texas. Legal matters in Texas are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Houston are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Texas state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Texas brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Texas courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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