The Texas Lawbook | Alston & Bird Nabs Longtime McKool Smith IP Partner

Alston & Bird has bolstered its patent litigation capabilities with the addition of Ted Stevenson as a partner in the firm’s Dallas office. Arriving from McKool Smith, Stevenson is a first-chair trial lawyer and registered patent attorney who focuses on intellectual property and competition cases for a marquee list of companies in the telecommunications and technology industries worldwide.

Ted Stevenson is featured for joining the firm as a patent litigation partner in the Dallas office and John Haynes and Darren Hauck are quoted.

Alston & Bird has been recognized by Patexia as a market leader for patent litigation. In its 2025 Patent Litigation Report identifying the top 250 patent litigation law firms and attorneys, Alston & Bird is recognized among the top 10 most active firms and top 15 best-performing firms.

Ted Stevenson is quoted on joining the firm as a patent litigation partner in the Dallas office, and John Haynes is also quoted.

Twenty Alston & Bird attorneys have been selected for inclusion in the 2025 edition of Lawdragon’s 500 Leading Litigators in America list. This annual list recognizes lawyers who demonstrate exceptional skill in their established litigation practice and participate in cutting-edge litigation.