Chad Ennis

Upon graduating from the University of Missouri in 1999, Chad Ennis embarked on a career in the petroleum industry, dedicating about two years to upstream work for Conoco. Seeking further expertise, he decided to pursue law and enrolled at the University of Texas for his law degree. During his time in law school, Chad spent his summers gaining practical experience at various legal entities, including the Travis County District Attorney's Office, Locke, Liddell and Sapp, and Baker Botts. With a law degree in hand, Chad's potential was recognized, and he was chosen to participate in the Attorney General's Honors Program within the Department of Justice. He was assigned to serve as an Assistant United States Attorney in Baton Rouge, LA, focusing on prosecuting violations related to federal firearms statutes as well as other violent and drug crimes. After two years in Louisiana, Chad made his way back to the Austin area and joined the Patent Litigation group at Vinson & Elkins. However, in January 2009, he and a significant number of attorneys decided to leave V&E to establish their own venture, Floyd & Buss. Although short-lived, this experience led Chad to continue his IP practice at Reed & Scardino before ultimately settling into the Austin office of Bracewell. In this capacity, he specialized in patent litigation, trademark matters, and licensing. Currently, Chad Ennis holds the position of Assistant Attorney General with the Texas Office of Attorney General, where he brings his expertise in IP litigation, patents, trademarks, and licensing to serve the legal needs of Texas and the United States Patent and Trademark Office.