Abby Parsons is first chair trial lawyer, strategist, and trusted advisor to her clients. As a former college athlete, Abby thrives in court and other high-pressure situations. Jurors in her last winning trial called Abby “relatable” and “sincere.” Through creativity, leadership, and hard work, Abby delivers business-focused results.
Abby has particular expertise supporting pharmaceutical and medical device companies and collaborating with regulatory counsel to provide full-service outcomes for her clients. Abby also litigates cases relating to software, oil and gas, financial services, and manufacturing, and handles IP claims, including patents, trademarks, trade secrets, and false advertising. Abby supports her clients in IP transactions, investments in IP, and crafting settlement agreements to resolve litigation.
In addition to her IP trial practice, Abby is passionate about pro bono work and has represented transgender prisoners, veterans, and families in need of assistance.
Experience
- Industrial company in a patent litigation involving spray foam guns used in construction applications. Obtained first-of-its kind jury verdict that found no inequitable conduct or Walker-Process fraud.*
- Multinational pharmaceutical company in successfully obtaining default judgments at the International Trade Commission against makers of imported, unapproved tirzepatide products based upon claims for trademark infringement, false designation of source, and false advertising.*
- Multinational medical device company in a patent litigation relating to augmented reality for surgery, securing voluntary dismissal of all claims.*
- Global pharmaceutical company in connection with compliance advice with the Inflation Reduction Act for patents.*
- Leading global supplier of medical X-ray tubes and image processing solutions, successfully obtaining same-day relief and ex parte discovery from a third party for use in German litigation.*
- Medical device company in the successful resolution of a patent litigation relating to its mammography workstations.*
- Top global online job site in the successful resolution of trademark infringement claims.*
- Leading designer and global provider of medical devices in the successful resolution of patent litigation regarding breathable materials used as ventilator tubing in its flagship product.*
- First-ever class of transgender prisoners in litigation against the Illinois Department of Corrections. Won at trial, obtaining orders for the provision of adequate medical and mental health treatment under the Eighth Amendment.*
- Global oil and gas company in obtaining summary judgment of trademark infringement, counterfeiting, and related torts, followed by a jury verdict awarding more than $15M in damages and attorneys’ fees.*
*Reflects experience at previous employer.
Perspectives
Credentials
Education
- J.D., University of Iowa College of Law, 2008
- B.A., University of Northern Iowa, 2004
Admissions
- Illinois
- Texas
- U.S. Patent and Trademark Office
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit
- U.S. District Court, District of Colorado
- U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois
- U.S. District Court, Southern District of Illinois
- U.S. District Court, Western District of Michigan
- U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Texas
- U.S. District Court, Southern District of Texas
- U.S. District Court, Western District of Texas
Activities
- Houston Intellectual Property Law Association
- New York Intellectual Property Law Association
- Houston Intellectual Property Inn of Court
- Chiefs in Intellectual Property (ChIPs)