Andrew Drott
Andrew Drott is an associate in the Intellectual Property Practice Group in Haynes Boone’s Dallas office. His practice focuses on patent litigation.
Prior to law school, Andrew worked as an industrial engineer at a large steel tube manufacturer where he was involved in the design and analysis of steel fabrication processes. During his time at Southern Methodist University School of Law, Andrew focused his studies on patent law and served as an Articles Editor for the SMU Science and Technology Law Review.
Education
J.D., Southern Methodist University Dedman School of Law, 2021, magna cum laude, Articles Editor, SMU Science and Technology Law Review
B.S., Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering Technology, Texas A&M University, 2014
Clerkships
Extern to the Honorable Barbara M.G. Lynn, United States District Court, Northern District of Texas, 2019;
Intern to the Honorable Alan Albright, United States District Court, Western District of Texas, 2019
Admissions
Texas
U.S. Patent and Trademark Office
Haynes and Boone, LLP successfully defended Downing Wellhead Equipment, LLC in two high-stakes inter partes review (“IPR”) cases involving hydraulic fracturing technology against Intelligent Wellhead Systems Inc. (IWS), a direct competitor. With these wins, Downing has now defeated three of the four IPRs filed by IWS. Downing Wellhead Equipment, headquartered in Oklahoma City, has been a pioneer i [...]