Atty. Jerry M. Keys
Jerry is a founding member of Matheson Keys & Kordzik PLLC. Previously, Jerry had more than thirty years of legal experience with large law firms and as company general counsel.
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Jerry M. Keys is a trademark, copyright, ip, and internet attorney based in Austin, Texas, practicing at Matheson Keys & Kordzik PLLC. Admitted to practice in Texas, State Bar of Texas. Educated at The University of Texas (J.D. with Honors, 1975) and The University of Texas (B.S.E.E. with Honors, 1970). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Copyright Law (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Information Technology Law (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Patent Law (2026). Serands clients in Austin, TX and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Jerry is a founding member of Matheson Keys & Kordzik PLLC. Previously, Jerry had more than thirty years of legal experience with large law firms and as company general counsel
- He has broad experience in representing technology, industrial and other intellectual property-based enterprises ranging from Fortune 500 companies, multinationals and universities to startups in both domestic and international matters
- Jerry’s legal practice focuses on technology business, intellectual property, and corporate law matters
- As a result of his diverse experience in legal, business, and governmental affairs, Jerry is particularly experienced in providing strategic Board-level legal counseling to startups, emerging and rapid growth companies, both in private practice and as Senior Vice President and General Counsel of a venture capital-funded Internet/information technology company
- Jerry is widely recognized for his understanding of the interplay of technology and intellectual property with business and government and for his ability to assist clients in cost effectively commercializing and monetizing their intellectual property assets
- Jerry is also very active in civic affairs, particularly economic development
- A West Texas native, Mr. Keys received his J.D. with honors in 1975 after earning a B.S. degree in Electrical Engineering, with honors, in 1970, both from The University of Texas at Austin
- Jerry is also registered to practice before the U.S
- District Court for the Western District of Texas and the U.S
- Patent and Trademark Office
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IP attorneys protect inventions, brands, and creative work through patent prosecution, trademark registration, copyright, and trade-secret enforcement.
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Internet and cyber lawyers for data breaches, online defamation, privacy law, and cybersecurity matters.
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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 Austin 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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