In its triennial surveys in 1994, 1997 and 2000, the National Law Journal named Mr. Chu as one of the "100 Most Influential Lawyers in America," describing him as "a litigation innovator." The National Law Journal has also named Mr. Chu as one of the "Top Ten Trial Lawyers" in the nation. Mr. Chu successfully represented the defendant in the first trial involving a patent on computer software in 1986. He was also the plaintiff's lead trial counsel in Stac Electronics v Microsoft, in which the jury returned a $120 million verdict.