Strategic Legal Advisors and Advocates for the Digital Age
Wittliff Cutter saba is a modern law firm helping innovators navigate legal challenges at the speed of technology
Legal Solutions Built for Innovation
Wittliff Cutter saba is an Austin-based tech law firm serving a national client base.
We represent startups, market leaders, and Fortune 500 companies in high-stakes litigation, intellectual property matters, technology transactions, and data privacy. Our team blends big-firm experience with a deep understanding of the digital economy to deliver practical, forward-thinking legal counsel.
why us?
Experience That Wins
Our attorneys bring decades of first-chair trial experience, in-house knowledge, and regulatory insight to every engagement. We prepare cases for court from day one — because that’s how you get results.
Legal Counsel for the Tech Economy
We support clients across tech sectors — from SaaS and digital media to biotechnology and AI — and advise on everything from IP disputes to the sale and licensing of AI tools
Powered by People. Informed by AI.
We harness artificial intelligence to streamline legal research, strengthen case strategy, and deliver efficient, cost-effective results — all while keeping human judgment at the core.
practice areas
Complex Commercial Litigation
When business disputes escalate, you need a law firm that’s as comfortable in the courtroom as it is at the negotiating table. Wittliff Cutter Saba’s litigation team is composed of seasoned trial lawyers — including former federal prosecutors, BigLaw veterans, and Fortune 500 counsel — who thrive in high-stakes environments.
We represent companies and individuals in complex commercial disputes involving breach of contract, business torts, trade secret theft, civil RICO claims, Lanham Act issues, unfair competition, and shareholder or fiduciary matters. We’ve tried and won cases in Texas state and federal courts and before arbitration panels nationwide. We prepare every matter for trial from day one, which helps us drive settlements on favorable terms or deliver results in court.
Clients trust us not only for our legal skill but for our business-minded approach. We understand the operational and reputational risks involved in litigation and work closely with in-house counsel and executives to align legal strategy with business objectives. Whether defending your company’s reputation or pursuing damages from a competitor, we’ll put you in the strongest position possible — with a team that’s ready to fight and built to win.
Technology, Digital Media & Privacy
Technology doesn’t just move fast — it reshapes everything in its path. That’s why tech companies trust Wittliff Cutter Saba to help them navigate the legal landscape with foresight, clarity, and confidence.
We advise clients on a wide range of technology and data matters, including SaaS agreements, licensing deals, mergers and acquisitions, and regulatory compliance. Our work spans industries like adtech, fintech, and cloud computing, and includes reviewing privacy policies, terms of use, security practices, and vendor contracts. We also help companies respond to data breaches and develop proactive compliance frameworks under laws like GDPR, CCPA, and HIPAA.
For digital media clients, we draft and negotiate agreements for software development, content licensing, app and game creation, platform terms, and user community guidelines. We understand the balance between innovation and regulation — and we help clients strike it with confidence.
If you’re building something online, launching a new product, collecting user data, or buying/selling AI tools, the legal stakes are high. We’ll help you move fast, but smart — minimizing risk, protecting IP, and keeping your business on solid legal ground.
Intellectual Property Litigation
Your ideas are your advantage. We protect them fiercely. Wittliff Cutter Saba represents inventors, entrepreneurs, and companies in intellectual property disputes involving patents, copyrights, trademarks, and trade secrets.
Our IP litigation team is led by veteran patent trial lawyers with experience on both sides of the “v.” — enforcing rights as plaintiffs and defending companies against infringement claims, including those brought by non-practicing entities. We handle matters from pre-suit analysis through claim construction and trial, with deep experience in the Western and Eastern Districts of Texas, as well as before the International Trade Commission.
What sets us apart is our technical fluency and our adaptability. Whether the dispute concerns a software patent, a biomedical process, or a global brand, we speak the language — legal and technical. Clients rely on us for clear communication, creative strategy, and courtroom skill. We also frequently serve as local counsel for national firms litigating in Texas, ensuring seamless, effective representation.
In an economy built on innovation, your intellectual property isn’t just valuable — it’s vital. We’ll help you protect it, enforce it, and defend it.
Outside General Counsel Services
Startups and growth-stage companies often face big-firm legal needs without a big-firm legal budget. Wittliff Cutter Saba fills that gap by acting as outside general counsel — a scalable, strategic partner who knows your business and works like a member of your team.
Our outside GC services are designed to provide efficient, responsive legal support across a wide array of needs: commercial contracts, vendor and employment agreements, regulatory questions, risk management, and more. We bring in-house sensibility to each matter, whether we’re reviewing day-to-day paperwork or guiding you through a critical transaction.
Clients count on us to help form entities, structure cap tables, implement IP protection strategies, and navigate compliance with investor and regulatory expectations. We also collaborate with internal teams, advising on employee policies, equity compensation, and brand protection, while coordinating with outside specialists when needed.
Cyber Torts, Investigations & Government Enforcement
Online threats are real — and increasingly personal. From anonymous smear campaigns to data breaches and federal subpoenas, our Cyber Torts and Investigations team is built to respond quickly, decisively, and discreetly.
Led by founding partner Reid Wittliff, a former Chief of the Texas Attorney General’s cybercrime division, we’ve been pioneers in digital forensics and internet-based litigation. We represent companies and individuals in cases involving hacking, spyware, doxxing, online defamation, and privacy violations under laws like the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act.
Our team also advises on sensitive internal investigations and regulatory inquiries. With multiple former prosecutors on staff, we’re uniquely equipped to interact with agencies like the DOJ, SEC, FTC, and Texas Attorney General — and to manage the investigatory process in a way that protects both your interests and your reputation.
Whether you need to track down a bad actor, respond to a government request, or investigate misconduct internally, we bring legal clarity to chaotic situations — and restore control when it matters most.
Attorneys
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Slade Cutter
Partner
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John Saba
Partner
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Reid Wittliff
Partner
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Dr. Ian Crichton
Senior Counsel
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Lisa Davis
Senior Counsel
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Matt Gates
Senior Counsel
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Nicole Norris
Senior Counsel
Where Innovation Meets Heritage
Our home, the historic Raymond-Morley House, has long been a creative hub in Austin. Once a retreat for writers and artists, it now houses a law firm built to protect ideas.
The history of Raymond-Morley House
Insights & Updates
From litigation strategy to emerging tech law, our blog explores the legal issues shaping the innovation economy.
