Rick L. Rambo represents US, Asian, and European clients involved in intellectual property disputes, complex commercial litigations, and complex tort matters. On behalf of plaintiffs and defendants, he litigates in US federal and state courts, the International Trade Commission, and before international arbitration panels. Companies from a range of sectors turn to Rick with their patent, complex commercial, indemnity, contract, trade secret, trademark, copyright, and ediscovery disputes. Rick’s clients span the technology, energy, ecommerce, software, hardware, financial services, banking, telecommunications, and retail industries.
Rick has experience with technologies that include computer and server architecture, network, software, communications, wireless technology, Internet protocols and standards, and energy-related technologies.
Along with his IP and complex commercial work, Rick has also represented clients with matters involving maritime law and the energy and offshore drilling industry, as well as contracts, personal injury, commercial torts, product liability, Jones Act, Defense Base Act, and Longshore and Harbor Workers’ Compensation Act claims.
Earlier in his career, Rick was president of a software business he created to develop and market real-time 3-D graphics–oriented navigational systems for ships. He also taught several software programming language courses and worked as a software engineer.
Patent Litigation Cases
Commercial Litigation Cases
Ranked, Intellectual Property, Texas, Chambers USA (2021–2024)
Recognized, IAM Patent 1000: The World’s Leading Patent Professionals (2018–2024)
Listed, The Best Lawyers in America, Litigation – Intellectual Property, Houston (2024, 2025)
Member, Practice Group of the Year, Intellectual Property, Law360 (2019)
Member, Litigation Department of the Year–Intellectual Property, The American Lawyer (2019)
Recognized, Texas Super Lawyers (2009–2013)
Recognized, “Rising Star,” Texas Super Lawyers (2006–2007)
Recipient, Texas Tech Law School Best Article Award (2000)
First Place for Publication for Houston Young Lawyers Association’s “Pocket Parts” Newsletter (1996–1997)
Selected for inclusion in the BTI Client Service All-Star Team 2010 following client nomination
AV rated by Martindale-Hubbell
Member, Patent Committee, American Intellectual Property Law Association
Secretary, Texas General Counsel Forum (2006–2008)
Member, International Bar Association
Member, American Bar Association
Member, Computer & Technology Section, Intellectual Property Law Section, and Litigation Section, State Bar of Texas
Member, Houston Bar Association
Member, Editorial Board, Houston Lawyer Magazine (1997–1999)
Member, Houston Young Lawyers Association
Member, Maritime Law Association of the United States
Member, Houston Maritime Arbitrators Association