Andy Cao represents clients from diverse fields of business including insurance brokerage firms, small businesses, maritime lenders and vehicle manufacturers. While in law school, Andy served as an intern for the Honorable Davie L. Wilson at the First Court of Appeals in Harris County, Texas. Litigation Andy has litigation experience in Texas state and federal trial courts, bankruptcy courts, as well as federal and state appellate courts. Intellectual Property Andy's representation of business clients in intellectual property disputes covers areas such as patent infringement, trademark infringement, noncompete agreements, no-hire agreements, non-solicitation agreements, and trade secrets. Published Opinions Tabor, Chhabra & Gibbs, P.A. v. Medical Legal Evaluations, Inc., 237 S.W.3d 762 (Tex. App.-Houston [1st Dist.] 2007, no pet.). Professional Affiliations · American Bar Association, Vice Chair of the Business Litigation Committee in the Tort Trial and Insurance Practice Section · State Bar of Texas Publications · "Recent Developments in Intellectual Property Law," 46:2 Tort Trial & Insurance Practice Law Journal 461-482, Co-authors: Joel W. Mohrman, R. Andrew Patty II, Randolph Stuart Sergent & Anderson Cao (2011) · "Judgment Can Be the Difference Between a Good Deposition and a Great One," PP&D, Spring 2009 · "Recent Developments in Business Litigation," Tort, Trial & Insurance Practice Law Journal, 2004-2010 · "Injunction Bonds: An Important Yet Overlooked Part of Noncompete Litigation," Business Torts Journal, Spring/Summer 2008 · "Intellectual Property May Be Your Most Valuable Asset," Growth, August 2007 · "New Non-Compete Stipulations Let Businesses Breathe Easier," Houston Business Journal, April 20, 2007 · "Limiting States' Roles in Foreign Commerce: Teaching Old-World Dogs New-World Tricks," Houston Journal of International Law, 2001 Community and Other Activities · University of St. Thomas Law Alumni, Director · Infernal Bridegroom Productions, Secretary of the Board of Directors, 2006 · Infernal Bridegroom Productions, Board of Directors, 2004-2006 |