Atty. Phillip M. Aurentz
Phillip Aurentz is a skilled trial attorney who focuses his practice on complex, technical litigation for companies across a variety of industries including computing, oil and gas, water treatment, heavy equipment, medical, and banking industries. He represents plaintiffs and defendants, has tried numerous cases to verdict, handles appeals, and advises on licensing and strategic decisions tied to business and intellectual property.
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Phillip M. Aurentz is a ip attorney based in Dallas, Texas, practicing at Greenberg Traurig. Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Litigation - Intellectual Property (2026). Serands clients in Dallas, TX and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Phillip Aurentz is a skilled trial attorney who focuses his practice on complex, technical litigation for companies across a variety of industries including computing, oil and gas, water treatment, heavy equipment, medical, and banking industries
- He represents plaintiffs and defendants, has tried numerous cases to verdict, handles appeals, and advises on licensing and strategic decisions tied to business and intellectual property
- Prior to practicing law, he worked as a production gas plant project engineer, which informs his approach to technology‑heavy disputes
- Phillip litigates patents, trade secrets, and other technical disputes, and handles intellectual property appeals, including matters before the Federal Circuit
- Phillip also handles business litigation, contract disputes, torts, and False Claims Act matters
- He appears in state and federal courts and has argued in the Federal Circuit
- He has been recognized by Texas Super Lawyers “Rising Stars” (2010, 2015-2021), Benchmark Litigation “Future Stars” (2022-2026), IAM Patent 1000 for Texas Litigation (2024-2025), Legal 500 United States for Patents: Litigation and Trade Secrets (2025), and The Best Lawyers in America for Litigation – Intellectual Property (2026)
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Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Phillip M. Aurentz handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
IP attorneys protect inventions, brands, and creative work through patent prosecution, trademark registration, copyright, and trade-secret enforcement.
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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 Dallas 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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