Background

Decker Cammack’s practice is focused on patent litigation and intellectual property licensing.  He has additional experience in commercial litigation, criminal law, patent preparation and prosecution, trademark prosecution and personal injury litigation.

He has represented both plaintiffs and defendants in patent litigation matters in the federal district and appellate courts, and before the USPTO and the International Trade Commission.  He has also represented clients in patent prosecution matters.  Decker’s technological background spans diverse technologies, including firearms technology, oil and gas services equipment, medical devices, and computer hardware, software and telecommunications network components.

Prior to his career in law, Decker was an Airborne/Ranger-Qualified Captain in the United States Army Infantry.

Awards & Recognitions

Super Lawyer – 2014-2024

Recognized by Best Lawyers® and published in The Best Lawyers in America© from 2014-2023 in the field of Litigation-Patent Law

Recognized as a Top Attorney by 360 West Magazine 2018 to present

Named a Fort Worth, Texas magazine Top Attorney 2019 to present

Texas Rising Star – 2012

Areas of Practice

Intellectual Property

-Litigation

-Patents

-Trademarks

-Copyrights

-Trade Secrets

Associations & Memberships

Tarrant County Bar Association

Tarrant County Bar Foundation Fellowship

American Bar Association

AV-Rated Marindale-Hubble, Preemient

 

 

 

 

Best Lawyers Award Badge

Education

J.D., University of Houston Law Center (2002)

B.S., Engineering Physics, United States Military Academy at West Point (1994)

Bar/Court Admissions

Texas State Bar (2002)

United States Patent and Trademark Office (2001)

United States Supreme Court (2016)

US District Courts for the Northern, Eastern, Southern and Western Districts of Texas

US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit

US Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit

US District Court for the District of Colorado

US District Court for t he District of Nevada

US District Courts for the Northern, Central and Southern Districts of California

US District Court for the Northern District of Illinois

US District Court for  the Northern District of Ohio

US District Court for the Eastern District of New York

11/21/24

FW Magazine names 31 to the Top Attorney List for 2024

Whitaker Chalk Swindle & Schwartz PLLC announces 31 attorneys have been selected as "2024 Top Attorneys in Tarrant County" by...
11/7/24

Whitaker Chalk named to Best Lawyer’s “Best Law Firms” for 2025

Best Law Firms - United States (2025 Edition) Metropolitan Tier 1 Dallas/Fort Worth Arbitration Litigation - Labor and Employment Litigation...
9/17/24

Decker Cammack Named to Super Lawyers list for 2024

Decker Cammack was selected to Super Lawyers list for 2024. Super Lawyers is a rating service of outstanding lawyers from...
9/25/23

Decker Cammack selected to the Super Lawyers list for 2023

Decker Cammack selected to Super Lawyers list for 2023. Super Lawyers is a rating service of outstanding lawyers from more...
9/18/23

11 Attorneys selected to Super Lawyers list for 2023

Whitaker Chalk has 11 Attorneys selected to Super Lawyers list for 2023. Decker Cammack - Intellectual Property Litigation John Allen...
9/21/22

Decker Cammack selected to the Super Lawyers list for 2022

Decker Cammack selected to Super Lawyers list for 2022. Super Lawyers is a rating service of outstanding lawyers from more...
8/24/21

Decker A. Cammack has been recognized in the 28th Edition of The Best Lawyers in America

Decker A. Cammack has been recognized in the 28th Edition of The Best Lawyers in America for Litigation - Patent....
11/4/20

Decker Cammack selected to Super Lawyers list for 2020

Decker Cammack selected to Super Lawyers list for 2020. Super Lawyers is a rating service of outstanding lawyers from more...
8/20/20

Decker Cammack named to the Best Lawyers in America list for 2021

Decker Cammack has been named to the 27th Edition of The Best Lawyers in America©  Decker was selected in the...
9/3/19

Decker Cammack named to 2019 Super Lawyers

Whitaker Chalk Swindle & Schwartz PLLC proudly announces Decker A. Cammack selected as a 2019 Super Lawyer by Thomson Reuters...
9/3/19

Decker Cammack Elected as Equity Member

Decker Cammack, J.D. (U. of Houston, 2002) (B.S., Engineering Physics, U.S. Military Academy at West Point, 1994), has been elected...
8/15/19

Decker Cammack recognized as a “Best Lawyer for 2020”

Decker Cammack was named to the 2020 Best Lawyers list in the area of Litigation - Patent. Recognition by Best...
8/16/18

Decker Cammack Recognized as a “Best Lawyer 2019”

Decker Cammack was named to the 2019 Best Lawyers list in the area of Litigation - Patent. Recognition by Best...
11/29/17

Whitaker Chalk Attorneys Selected as 2017 Super Lawyers

Whitaker Chalk Swindle & Schwartz PLLC proudly announces 13 of our attorneys have been selected as 2017 Super Lawyers by Thomson...
10/13/17

Decker Cammack recognized by Best Lawyers 2018 – Patent Litigation

Decker A. Cammack has been recognized in the field of Patent Litigation by Best Lawyers® and will be featured in its 24th Edition...
10/1/16

2017 Edition of “The Best Lawyers in America©” – Decker A. Cammack recognized in the field of Patent Litigation

Decker A. Cammack has been recognized in the field of Patent Litigation by Best Lawyers® and will be featured in its 23rd...
9/26/16

13 of 34 Whitaker Chalk Attorneys Selected as 2016 Super Lawyers

Whitaker Chalk Swindle & Schwartz PLLC proudly announces 13 of our 34 attorneys have been selected as 2016 Super Lawyers...