William “Wills” Collier

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Wills Collier focuses on patent infringement litigation covering a wide range of technologies, including computer and electrical engineering, oil and gas technologies, and mechanical systems. With experience in all phases of district court litigation, Wills’s technical and engineering background helps him communicate key issues to judges and juries.

He began his career practicing patent litigation at a large international law firm, where he focused on all aspects of patent litigation and represented companies ranging from Fortune 500 businesses to tech startups. He then served as a law clerk to Judge Robert Schroeder III of the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas.

A cum laude graduate of Baylor Law School with a concentration in Intellectual Property, Wills served as Senior Technical Editor on the board of the Baylor Law Review and was recognized as Law Review Student of the Year, also earning the highest overall grade in Patent Law. He participated extensively in Moot Court, joining the Baylor Barrister Society and competing in the International Moot Court Competition in Information Technology & Privacy Law.

Wills developed his passion for technology and innovation while earning his Bachelor of Science in Aerospace Engineering at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, where he was admitted to the Sigma Gamma Tau Aerospace Engineering Honor Society. Before attending law school, Wills obtained a breadth of experience working for a major aerospace manufacturer and a small tech startup. During his last year at Embry-Riddle, Wills achieved his lifelong dream of obtaining his pilot’s license.

Notable Cases
  • Monarch Networking Solutions v. Cisco Systems (EDTX/WDTX) – Wills and a team of attorneys from HPC and Susman Godfrey represented Monarch regarding four patents relating to router technology and IPv6 networks (EDTX matter) and a patent regarding two-factor authentication in networks (WDTX matter). The cases were settled favorably before trial.
  • Atlas Global Technologies v. TP-Link Technologies Co. (EDTX) – Wills and a team of attorneys from HPC and Susman Godfrey won a $37.5 million patent infringement verdict against China-based TP-Link Technologies. The lawsuit focused on the infringement of eight Atlas Global patents covering wireless network transmission technology. The accused products were manufactured by TP-Link without permission and sold in outlets such as Target, Costco, Office Depot, and Amazon.com. The jury awarded the full amount requested by Wills’ clients.
  • Sercomm Corporation v. Atlas Global Technologies, LLC (PTAB) – Wills was part of a team from HPC that scored three consecutive victories for Texas-based Atlas Global Technologies Inc. Together, the attorneys successfully defended inter partes review requests filed before the PTAB by a Taiwan-based technology company and a request for transfer requested by a separate technology company in Shenzhen, China.
  • Value Drug, et al. v. Takeda Pharmaceuticals, et al. (EDPA) – Wills was a member of the HPC team that served as patent trial counsel for a group of national drug wholesalers in an antitrust suit alleging overcharges for the drug Colcrys. After a four-week trial in the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, the case was settled on favorable terms.
  • Wapp Tech. v. Chase; Wapp Tech. v. Wells Fargo; Wapp Tech. v. Bank of America (EDTX) – Wills and a team of HPC attorneys successfully represented a group of Wapp companies in patent infringement cases focused on mobile application development. The cases were settled favorably during the discovery process.
Honors & Awards
  • Best Lawyers in America: Ones to Watch, 2023-present
Wills Collier | Best Lawyers Ones to Watch 2025

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