Atty. Michael Killingsworth
Michael Killingsworth is a trial lawyer that focuses on complex commercial and intellectual property litigation. In the last four years alone, he has secured four verdicts exceeding $10 million each.
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Michael Killingsworth is a business, ip, and litigation attorney based in Houston, Texas, practicing at Foster Yarborough Killingsworth PLLC. Educated at University of Chicago (—, 2018) and University of Nebraska – Lincoln (—, 2015). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Commercial Litigation (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Litigation - Intellectual Property (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Awards: (2026). Serands clients in Houston, TX and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Michael Killingsworth is a trial lawyer that focuses on complex commercial and intellectual property litigation
- In the last four years alone, he has secured four verdicts exceeding $10 million each
- In another recent trial, he successfully defended against a $200 million oil rig multi-fatality wrongful death matter
- He is not just adept at trial, but also in all facets of litigation
- He has successfully argued scores of dispositive motions, obtained injunctive relief for clients (including seeking and defending 6 temporary restraining orders and 4 temporary injunctions in the span of four weeks), and negotiated excellent settlements in complex cases
- A client recently told Chambers USA, “Michael Killingsworth is sharp, understands our business and is a good writer and good communicator
- He’s a smart young associate.” Michael is a graduate of the University of Chicago Law School, where he also completed the Doctoroff Business Leadership Program from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business
- Before he attended the University of Chicago Law School, Michael graduated first in his class from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln with highest distinction and Phi Beta Kappa honors
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Michael Killingsworth's Areas of Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Michael Killingsworth handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
Michael Killingsworth is one of 501,317 business attorneys indexed nationally. Browse business attorneys in Texas →
IP attorneys protect inventions, brands, and creative work through patent prosecution, trademark registration, copyright, and trade-secret enforcement.
Michael Killingsworth is one of 106,079 ip attorneys indexed nationally. Browse ip attorneys in Texas →
Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
Michael Killingsworth is one of 454,532 litigation attorneys indexed nationally. Browse litigation attorneys in Texas →
Jurisdictional Context
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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