Tyler Freeman represents clients in complex commercial and intellectual property disputes. Before joining VKHH, Tyler practiced at a national trial firm and served as a law clerk to the Honorable Terry R. Means and the Honorable Mark T. Pittman in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas. Tyler earned his law degree magna cum laude from SMU Dedman School of Law, where he attained the distinction of Master Level Advocate through his work with the Board of Advocates. He also represented indigent defendants as a student attorney in SMU’s Criminal Clinic and interned with Judge Means. Following graduation, Tyler served as an adjunct professor and taught appellate advocacy to law students.
Locations
Dallas
2200 Ross Ave., Ste. 5000, Dallas, TX 75201
Fort Worth
301 Commerce St., Ste 2200, Fort Worth, TX 76102
Credentials
Admissions
- Texas
- U.S. District Court, Northern District of Texas
- U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Texas
- U.S. District Court, Western District of Texas
Clerkships
- Law clerk to the Honorable Terry R. Means and the Honorable Mark T. Pittman, U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas
Education
- SMU Dedman School of Law (J.D., magna cum laude, 2022)
- Board of Advocates, Master Level Advocate
- Criminal Clinic, Student Attorney
- Tarleton State University (B.S., Political Science, magna cum laude, 2018)
Representative Experience
Defense Verdict in Punitive Damages Only Case
In MGA Entertainment v. Clifford “T.I.” Harris, a high-profile case in the Central District of California filed by the rapper “TI,” a prior jury found for the plaintiffs on claims for trade dress infringement and misappropriation of name, image, and likeness and awarded actual damages of $17 million and punitive damages of $52 million. The court granted a new trial on punitive damages, and Tyler assisted in representing MGA Entertainment to defend it in a retrial of punitive damages. After a seven-day jury trial in which the plaintiffs sought $125 million in punitive damages, the jury rendered a defense verdict and awarded no punitive damages.
In MGA Entertainment v. Clifford “T.I.” Harris, a high-profile case in the Central District of California filed by the rapper “TI,” a prior jury found for the plaintiffs on claims for trade dress infringement and misappropriation of name, image, and likeness and awarded actual damages of $17 million and punitive damages of $52 million. The court granted a new trial on punitive damages, and Tyler assisted in representing MGA Entertainment to defend it in a retrial of punitive damages. After a seven-day jury trial in which the plaintiffs sought $125 million in punitive damages, the jury rendered a defense verdict and awarded no punitive damages.
Plaintiff Verdict on Behalf of Computer Software Company
Assisted in OSHGD LLC v. Nomi Health, Inc. representing a computer software company in state court in Dallas, Texas, for a claim for breach of a software license agreement used in Covid-19 testing. The jury returned a verdict for the plaintiff for $4 million, which verdict also led to the confidential settlement of a larger copyright infringement lawsuit filed by OSGHC against Nomi Health in Dallas federal court.