Steven Laxton is an experienced patent litigation attorney with experience at the intersection of law, technology, and engineering. As an associate in the Intellectual Property Litigation Practice, Steven focuses on complex disputes involving cutting-edge technology, intellectual property enforcement, and technical innovations. He combines robust legal acumen with hands-on technical knowledge, offering strategic approaches tailored to his clients’ needs. His technical experience includes litigation involving electronics, consumer devices, website and mobile application software, and electric hydraulic fracturing.
Steven’s career is distinguished by his ability to bridge the gap between technical complexity and legal strategy. His background enables him to grasp intricate technical details and translate them into compelling legal arguments. This technical background includes academic research at Texas A&M in fiber optics, photonic integrated circuits, micro and nanofabrication, and other device sciences and methods of fabrication.
Prior to joining Greenberg Traurig, Steven gained experience by serving as a judicial law clerk for Magistrate Judge Roy S. Payne in the Eastern District of Texas, Marshall Division.
Concentrations
•District court patent litigation
•Post-grant proceedings
•Patent portfolio analysis for acquisition & pre-suit investigation
•Trade secret theft
Judicial Clerkships
•Hon. Roy S. Payne, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas, 2020-2021
Recognition & Leadership
Awards & Accolades
•Listed, The Best Lawyers in America, 'Ones to Watch,' 2026
•Litigation - Patent
•Patent Law