Experience
In his procurement practice, Mike has written well over 200 original U.S. and international patent applications, and prosecuted hundreds more, in a diverse range of technologies. In his counseling practice, Mike has rendered numerous strategic, patentability, non-infringement, invalidity, and due diligence opinions. Moreover, Mike has drafted, reviewed, and negotiated dozens of licensing, confidentiality, and employment agreements. He has also litigated 7 patent infringement cases filed in various U.S. district and appellate courts.
Mike's gained his variety of legal skills via assignments that have included:
- LeClair Ryan, Charlottesville, VA, Officer, 2001-2002
- Kenyon & Kenyon, Washington, DC, Patent Associate, 1998-2001
- Howrey & Simon, Washington, DC, Patent Associate, 1996-1998
- Pennie & Edmonds, New York, NY, Summer Associate, 1995
- William B. Ritchie, Concord, NH, Intern, 1994-1995
While he was in law school in 1994, Mike learned to draft patent applications first-hand while working for a very bright, experienced, solo patent attorney. Mike earned his patent registration number in 1995, and continued learning the details of patent drafting from some of the best in the business while working for several premier, world-renowned patent law firms.
Prior to embarking into the world of intellectual property, Mike spent over a decade gaining real-world technical experiences. For example, he worked for 9 years for The Dow Chemical Company in a variety of engineering and managerial positions. Also, Mike spent 2 years in technical roles in the electrical power industry. Moreover, Mike has assisted businesses in assessing and implementing computer technologies for well over 20 years.
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