Atty. Eric J. Enger
Eric Enger is able to provide deep understanding of the issues at the heart of patent disputes involving complicated technology. Clients look to him for his skills in running cases, formulating legal strategies, writing compelling briefs, and oral advocacy.
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Eric J. Enger 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 University of Houston Law Center (J.D., 2004) and The University of Texas (B.S.). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Litigation - Intellectual Property (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Litigation - Patent (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Awards: (2026). Serands clients in Houston, TX and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Eric Enger is able to provide deep understanding of the issues at the heart of patent disputes involving complicated technology
- Clients look to him for his skills in running cases, formulating legal strategies, writing compelling briefs, and oral advocacy
- He manages cases with extreme diligence and attention to detail
- Mr. Enger’s practice focuses on patent litigation and post-grant challenges at the U.S
- Patent Trial and Appeal Board
- He prosecutes and defends high-tech companies in multipatent litigation all over the United States
- He also has considerable experience litigating trade-secret misappropriation cases
- With an engineering background and deep legal expertise, he is often sought out by software companies and asked to consult on cases involving intellectual property
- In addition, he is known as a lawyer who shares his experiences and knowledge to help young attorneys develop
- Following a recent case, one of Mr. Enger’s clients had this to say: “He was invaluable to the successful outcomes we achieved
- I couldn’t ask for a more competent, hardworking, patent litigation attorney.” Mr. Enger attended the University of Texas, where he received a Bachelor of Science in electrical engineering
- He went on to attend the University of Houston Law Center, graduating cum laude
- From 2008 to 2018, he was selected each year as a Texas Rising Star
- In 2019-2020, he earned selection to Texas Super Lawyers by Thomson Reuters for his work in intellectual property litigation
- He also is rated AV Preeminent by Martindale-Hubbell
- Mr. Enger is licensed to practice in Texas, as well as the United States District courts for the Northern, Southern, Western and Eastern districts of Texas
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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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