Mack Ed Swindle
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Mack Ed represents parties in commercial disputes and in complex litigation and arbitration. He handles intellectual property disputes, patent infringement, copyright infringement, trademark infringement, trade secret cases, oil and gas issues, and other commercial cases. Mack Ed counsels clients regarding licensing of intellectual property, business associations and commercial disputes, and oil and gas and real property matters. He is Board Certified in Civil Trial Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization.

• J.D., Baylor University School of Law, 1974
• Abilene Christian University, 1971 (Economics Degree)

• Associate Editor, Baylor Law Review 1973-1974
• Author: “Breach of a Fiduciary Relationship and the Constructive Trust” - 26 Baylor Law Review 91
• Best Speaker Award - Harvey M. Richey Moot Court Award,1973-1974
• Board Certified - Civil Trial Law of Texas Board of Legal Specialization, since 1988
• Fellow Texas Bar Foundation
• Charter Fellow of Tarrant County Bar Association
• Named Super Lawyer by Texas Monthly Magazine for 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, and 2007
• Named Attorney of Excellence by Fort Worth Business Press, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, and 2007
• Featured as “Attorney Worth Knowing” by Fort Worth, Texas Magazine

• State Bar of Texas (Intellectual Property Section)
• Admitted to Practice in all State Courts of Texas and Texas Supreme Court, 1974
• Admitted to these Federal Courts:
• United States Supreme Court, 1983
• United States Court of Appeals 5th Circuit, 1983
• United States Court of Appeals 4th Circuit, 1988
• United States Court of Appeals 7th Circuit, 1991
• United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas, 1976
• United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas, 1983
• United States District Court for the Western District of Texas, 1983
• United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas, 2007/li>

• Represented Plaintiff in business disparagement / slander and conversion case – jury verdict and judgment for Plaintiff.
• Breach of contract arbitration representing Claimant involving computer software and healthcare issues, subject to a confidentiality order.
• Represented Defendant Municipal Utility District in contract construction case in U. S. District Court before the Honorable Terry Means. Case settled during trial.
• Securities fraud case for Plaintiff investor. Settled during pre-trial, subject to confidentiality.
• Represented Defendant against claims of alleged tortious interference with contracts and business relationships. Judgment for Defendant.
• Defended against claims of copyright infringement in computer program. Three week trial. Judgment for Defendant.
• Patent infringement litigation in U.S. District Court represented Plaintiff. Settled in pre-trial.
• Copyright infringement litigation in U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas, represented Plaintiff. Settled during discovery.

• Serves on various boards of charitable institutions, including New Day Services for Children and Families