Brett Johnson - Winston & Strawn LLP - Dallas, TX

Elite Business Litigation and Intellectual Property Trial Advocacy in Dallas

In high-stakes corporate disputes where market share, intellectual assets, and institutional reputations hang in the balance, companies require seasoned courtroom advocates with proven trial records. Based in the Dallas office of Winston and Strawn LLP, Brett Johnson serves as Co-Chair of the firm worldwide Litigation Department and Co-Managing Partner of the Dallas office. With more than twenty-five jury trials tried to verdict and extensive arbitration experience before the American Arbitration Association and the International Chamber of Commerce, he represents Fortune 100 enterprises, innovative technology corporations, and entrepreneurial ventures in their most critical legal controversies.

For corporate leadership seeking to hire a business litigation lawyer capable of mastering complex technology and translating intricate facts for juries, Brett Johnson provides formidable representation. His practice spans federal district courts nationwide, the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit, the Delaware Court of Chancery, and Texas appellate courts up to the Texas Supreme Court. Recognized across the Dallas legal market as a leading courtroom strategist, he combines rigorous legal precision with practical business acumen.

High-Stakes Patent Litigation and Technology Disputes

As the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex continues to expand as a global technology and financial center, intellectual property conflicts have become increasingly sophisticated. Working alongside Winston and Strawn nationally recognized patent attorneys, Brett Johnson leads trial teams in contentious infringement actions, post-grant review proceedings, and inter partes reviews before the Patent Trial and Appeal Board.

• Patent infringement defense and enforcement: Representing multinational leaders in telecommunications, semiconductors, software architecture, medical devices, and automated machinery.
• Trade secret misappropriation: Securing immediate injunctive relief and defending against claims of improper technology transfer and restrictive covenant breaches.
• Trademark and brand protection: Defending enterprise brand identities against confusingly similar marks, unfair competition, and Lanham Act violations.
• Joint defense coordination: Acting as lead counsel for multidistrict defense groups in bet-the-company intellectual property litigation.

Complex Commercial Disputes and Contract Litigation

Beyond patent and intellectual property disputes, Brett Johnson routinely directs comprehensive litigation strategies for major commercial claims. As dedicated contract lawyers, the practice handles high-value breach of contract claims, commercial real estate litigation, corporate governance battles, and disputes involving breach of fiduciary duty among corporate officers and business partners.

Having obtained benchmark trial and arbitration victories for notable organizations, including the Dallas Mavericks and prominent sports and entertainment figures, he understands the reputational sensitivity of corporate trials. Each case strategy is structured to achieve the client commercial objectives while minimizing corporate disruption.

Class Action Defense and Strategic Corporate Counseling

Consumer class actions present extraordinary exposure that can threaten corporate viability if not handled decisively from the outset. Brett Johnson defends enterprises against putative consumer class actions involving consumer fraud allegations, deceptive trade practice assertions, and statutory compliance disputes in state and federal courts.

When a corporation faces unexpected litigation or needs an attorney to evaluate risk prior to launching high-profile technology products, Brett Johnson and the litigation team at Winston and Strawn deliver strategic guidance backed by institutional depth and courtroom readiness.