Richard Kamprath is a principal in McKool Smith’s Dallas office and a skilled trial lawyer specialising in patent infringement and high-technology cases. With a proven track record, Richard has achieved remarkable results, including a $172 million jury verdict against Qualcomm, a $15 million jury verdict against Samsung, and securing two exclusion orders in the International Trade Commission against Comcast. His expertise spans trial strategy, witness examination, and global litigation strategies, maximizing the value of clients' patent portfolios, including both standard essential patents (SEPs) and implementation patents. He has been consistently recognised for patent litigation by multiple legal publications. Richard’s practice covers diverse technology areas, including hardware (RF, analog, and digital), software, cellular, WiFi, security, encryption, and device fabrication. Before joining McKool Smith, he clerked for Judge Jorge Solis in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas and worked as an electrical engineer designing circuits for advanced oilfield tools. Richard holds a graduate degree from Texas A&M, where he focused on analog and mixed-signal circuit design and taught labs in microelectronics and digital circuits.