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Patent Litigation Icon Sam Baxter Steps Down After Five Decades at McKool Smith

Eastern District of Texas veteran retires, closing a landmark chapter in U.S. patent law practice

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Sam Baxter, a legendary figure in patent litigation and a cornerstone of McKool Smith’s trial team, has retired after more than fifty years in the legal profession. Renowned for his work in the Eastern District of Texas, Baxter’s career has shaped the landscape of intellectual property litigation, with his advocacy im…
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Patent Litigation Icon Sam Baxter Steps Down After Five Decades at McKool Smith Sam Baxter, a legendary figure in patent litigation and a cornerstone of McKool Smith’s trial team, has retired after more than fifty years in the legal profession. Renowned for his work in the Eastern District of Texas... Read the full IIPLA article: https://iipla.org/news/patent-litigation-icon-sam-baxter-steps-down-after-five-decades-at-mckool-smith

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