Of Counsel in the Houston, Texas based intellectual property law firm of Goldstein, Faucett & Prebeg. Mr. Abbott began focusing his efforts principally upon intellectual property matters in 1999, and has experience in array of litigation related to the protection and enforcement of intellectual property rights, including patent infringement litigation, as well as copyright, trademark, trade secrets and licensing disputes. In addition to intellectual property litigation, Mr. Abbott has litigated cases in variety of practice areas during his career, including personal injury, general civil and complex commercial disputes, and bankruptcy matters. Mr. Abbott's current practice is devoted almost exclusively to the enforcement of his clients' intellectual property rights focusing on contingent fee litigation in the intellectual property area.

Education

• Texas Tech University - 1992 - B.A., with degrees in English and History.
• Texas Tech University - 1995 - J.D., Board of Barristers, Chair of Trial Advocacy Programs.

Experience

• Private practice - 1996 to 1999.
• Goldstein & Healey, LLP - 2000 to 2001.
• Weil, Gotshal & Manges, LLP - 2001 to 2004.
• Goldstein, Faucett & Prebeg, LLP - 2005 to present.

Memberships

• State Bar of Texas
• Houston Bar Association
• Admitted to practice before the Federal Circuit Court of Appeals, and the Eastern, Northern, and Southern Districts of Texas.

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