Theodore Ted Stevenson

Trade Secrets Law

5.0 (1 reviews)

Dallas, Texas

36+ years experience

Alston & Bird LLP

Updated: Jan 02, 2026

Contact Information

214-922-3400

https://www.alston.com/en/professionals/s/stevenson-theodore-ted

Chase Tower, 2200 Ross Avenue, Suite 2300, Dallas, TX 75201

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Bio

A preeminent trial attorney, Ted Stevenson’s clients turn to him for staunch advocacy when key intellectual property assets are on the line.Ted is a partner in the Intellectual Property Litigation Group. He is a trial lawyer and registered patent attorney who has been focused on IP and competition cases for over 25 years. Ted has extensive federal trial experience, having tried over 25 patent and technology cases involving diverse technologies such as cellular telephones, balloon angioplasty catheters, integrated circuits, hydraulic fracturing, and enterprise software. Ted is one of the world’s foremost patent attorneys in cases alleging competitive violations in patent licensing, having handled six trials and an arbitration adjudicating whether proposed royalties for standard essential patent portfolios complied with fair, reasonable, and nondiscriminatory statutes (FRAND). Many of the world’s leading innovators turn to Ted to defend their licensing programs from claims of anti-competition behavior. A preeminent trial attorney, Ted Stevenson’s clients turn to him for staunch advocacy when key intellectual property assets are on the line.Ted is a partner in the Intellectual Property Litigation Group. He is a trial lawyer and registered patent attorney who has been focused on IP and competition cases for over 25 years. Ted has extensive federal trial experience, having tried over 25 patent and technology cases involving diverse technologies such as cellular telephones, balloon angioplasty catheters, integrated circuits, hydraulic fracturing, and enterprise software. Ted is one of the world’s foremost patent attorneys in cases alleging competitive violations in patent licensing, having handled six trials and an arbitration adjudicating whether proposed royalties for standard essential patent portfolios complied with fair, reasonable, and nondiscriminatory statutes (FRAND). Many of the world’s leading innovators turn to Ted to defend their licensing programs from claims of anti-competition behavior. A preeminent trial attorney, Ted Stevenson’s clients turn to him for staunch advocacy when key intellectual property assets are on the line. Ted is a partner in the Intellectual Property Litigation Group. Many of the world’s leading innovators turn to Ted to defend their licensing programs from claims of anti-competition behavior.

Local Legal Snapshot

Jurisdiction

Texas

State Capital

Austin

Highest Court

Texas Supreme Court

Bar Association

State Bar of Texas

Typical Consultation

$150-$300

Typical Hourly Range

$250-$450/hr

Fee Model Notes

Hourly or flat-fee billing is common.

Estimates vary by market, complexity, urgency, and attorney experience.

Practice Areas

Trade Secrets Law

Awards & Recognition

Lawyer of the Year: Trade Secrets Law, Dallas/Fort Worth (2026)
Lawyer of the Year: Trade Secrets Law, Dallas/Fort Worth (2022)
Lawyer of the Year: Litigation - Patent, Dallas/Fort Worth (2020)
Lawyer of the Year: Trade Secrets Law, Dallas/Fort Worth (2017)
Lawyer of the Year: Bet-the-Company Litigation, Dallas (2014)
Lawyer of the Year: Litigation - Patent, Dallas (2012)
Recognized: Bet-the-Company Litigation
Recognized: Commercial Litigation
Recognized: Litigation - Intellectual Property
Recognized: Litigation - Patent
Recognized: Trade Secrets Law
Special Focus: Antitrust
Special Focus: Civil Litigation
Special Focus: Electronics
Special Focus: False Advertising
Special Focus: Intellectual Property
Special Focus: Internet
Special Focus: Licensing
Special Focus: Litigation
Special Focus: Patent
Special Focus: Software
Special Focus: Technology
Special Focus: Trade Secrets

Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2007

Education

University of Virginia, J.D., graduated 1989

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Reviews

Donna Rodriguez

3 months ago

A Formidable Advocate for Protecting Critical IP Assets

When a former employee attempted to misappropriate our core manufacturing process, the future of our company felt precarious. We needed more than just a lawyer; we needed a strategist and a fighter. Ted Stevenson was exactly that. His deep grounding in intellectual property law, honed over 36 years, was immediately evident. He didn't just see a trade secrets case; he understood our technology and the business stakes at play. Ted and his team at Alston & Bird constructed a brilliant, aggressive litigation strategy that secured a decisive injunction, protecting our assets before significant damage could occur. His courtroom presence is commanding, yet he explains complex legal maneuvers with clarity. The recognition he's received, like the 'Lawyer of the Year' accolades, is well-deserved. Ted is the attorney you want in your corner when everything is on the line.