PRACTICE DESCRIPTION

Mr. Thames' practice is devoted to complex litigation and appeals. He began his career as a law clerk to a Federal District Judge in the Eastern District of Texas. Since completing that clerkship in 1994, Mr. Thames has focused on federal court litigation in the Eastern District of Texas and the Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit. As a result, he regularly represents parties in patent infringement cases, class actions, antitrust cases, oil and gas cases, product liability cases, and other major litigation. Over his career, Mr. Thames has gained significant courtroom experience including serving as first or second chair in numerous trials, lead counsel on brief and at oral argument in dozens of appeals, and arguing literally hundreds of motions and other matters before the bench. It is this unique depth and breadth of experience that leads many other attorneys to retain Mr. Thames to assist them with their complex cases. For a few references, please follow this link.

PROFESSIONAL AND EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND

Named a Texas Rising Star as published in Texas Super Lawyers, Rising Stars Edition/Texas Monthly Magazine, 2006 and 2005

Law Clerk to William M. Steger, U. S. District Judge, Eastern District of Texas, 1992-1994

J.D., Baylor University School of Law, cum laude, 1992
     Achievements and Activities:
     -  Baylor Law Review, Research & Topics Editor, 1992
     -  Baylor Law Review, Notes & Comments Editor, 1991
     -  Recipient of numerous awards for academic achievement in law school including the Judge Hunter D. 
        Barrow Award, the NationsBank of Waco Estate Planning and Trusts Award, the Loy M. Simpkins
        Memorial Award, the Fort Worth Real Estate Council Award, the George C. and Albina Kacir Memorial
        Award, and five AmJur Awards

B.S., Accounting, University of Arkansas at Little Rock, 1989

LICENSED AND ADMITTED TO PRACTICE

• United States Supreme Court
• United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit
• United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
• United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas
• United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas
• United States District Court for the Western District of Texas
• All State Courts in Texas

AFFILIATIONS AND ACTIVITIES

• Texas Bar Foundation, Life Fellow 
• T. John Ward Inn of Court, Founding Member and Social Chair 2006-present
• Eastern District of Texas Bar Association, Immediate Past President, 2011 -present
• Eastern District of Texas Bar Association, President 2010-2011  
• Eastern District of Texas Bar Association, President-Elect 2009-2010
• Eastern District of Texas Bar Association, Secretary/Treasurer 2007-2009
• Eastern District of Texas Bar Association, Director 2006-2007
• Eastern District of Texas Bench/Bar Conference, Planning Committee 2009-2011; 2006
• State Bar of Texas Advanced Patent Litigation Conference, Faculty Member and Speaker 2005-2010
• American Intellectual Property Law Association
• College of the State Bar of Texas, Member, various years
• State Bar of Texas, Appellate, Litigation, and Intellectual Property Sections
• American Bar Association, Litigation and Intellectual Property Sections
• American Bar Association Council of Appellate Lawyers
• Bar Association of the Fifth Federal Circuit
• Smith County Bar Association
• Smith County Young Lawyers Association, Board of Directors, 2000, 2001
• Local coordinator, Lone Star Waves Proudly, 2000
• Law firm coordinator, TASTE (Take A Student To Employment), 2000
• Volunteer, Call-A-Lawyer, 1993-2002
• Youth Basketball Coach, various years
• Youth Soccer Coach, various years
  

SPEAKING AND WRITING

Mr. Thames has given numerous presentations on various topics of interest to the bar. In the field of patent litigation, he is a regular speaker at the annual State Bar of Texas Advanced Patent Litigation Conference, and the annual Eastern District of Texas Bench/Bar Conference. Additionally, the paper Mr. Thames authored on the topic of fast-track litigation for the 2006 State Bar Conference was later published in the January/February 2007 issue of IP Litigator. A few years ago, Mr. Thames also authored an article regarding defenses to arbitration which was published in the State Bar of Texas Litigation Journal, The Advocate. Outside of legal audiences, Mr. Thames has spoken on numerous occasions to MBA students on the topic of litigation management.

"So You’ve Been Sued in the Eastern District of Texas, What Now?: Litigation Advice from Attorneys with Patent Litigation Experience with the Eastern District of Texas" (with Spiro Bereveskos, Woodard, Emhardt, Moriarity, McNett & Henry, LLP and Trevor Carter, Baker & Daniels) - Midwest Intellectual Property Summit, Indianapolis, IN, November, 17, 2011

"The Delicate Dance of Error Preservation" (with Amber H. Rovner, Weil and Rosemary T. Snider, McKool Smith) - Eastern District of Texas Bench/Bar Conference, Irving, TX, September 27, 2011

"Venue & Mandamus - Is it an Eastern District of Texas Phenomenon?" (with Steven Spears, McDermott, Will & Emery) - Eastern District of Texas Bench/Bar Conference, Plano, TX, October 22, 2010

"Maximizing Venue Strategies from Both Sides of the 'V' - Plaintiff's Perspective" - State Bar of Texas 6th Annual Advanced Patent Litigation Course, San Antonio, TX, July 29, 2010

"Common Discovery Issues Involving Foreign Companies" 6 (with Sanford E. Warren, Jr., Akin Gump) - State Bar of Texas 5th Annual Advanced Patent Litigation Course, Incline Village, NV, July 24, 2010

"Venue - Analysis of the Developing Case Law" (with J. Thad Heartfield, Jr., The Heartfield Law Firm) - Eastern District of Texas Bench/Bar Conference, Frisco, TX, October 15, 2009

"Showing Your Cards - Obligations to Investigate and Produce" (with Hon. Don D. Bush, US District Court, Eastern District of Texas and Michael C. Smith, Siebman, Reynolds, Burg, Phillips & Smith) - State Bar of Texas 4th Annual Advanced Patent Litigation Course, San Diego, CA, July 31, 2008

"Sex, Lies and Pre-Suit Investigations: How Far Should You Go?" (with Steven C. Malin, Sidley Austin and Hon. Layn R. Phillips, Irell & Manella) - State Bar of Texas 3rd Annual Advanced Patent Litigation Course, Lake Tahoe, CA, July 12, 2007

"Keeping On and Off the Track" - State Bar of Texas 2nd Annual Advanced Patent Litigation Course, Lake Tahoe, CA, July 27, 2006

PERSONAL

Mr. Thames grew up in Natchitoches, Louisiana. Prior to attending college, his family moved to Marshall, Texas where his father joined the faculty of East Texas Baptist University. An accomplished golfer, Glenn attended college in Little Rock, Arkansas on full golf and academic scholarships. He and his wife, Suzie, have three sons, Jeremy, Parker, and Dawson.