Michael has extensive experience handling patent disputes, where his rigorous, evidence-focused approach has brought success for both patent challengers and patent owners.  His practice largely includes challenging and defending the validity of patents in inter partes reviews (IPRs) and post grant reviews (PGRs) at the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) and in ex parte reexaminations at the Central Reexamination Unit (CRU).  Michael has also represented clients in federal courts, including in the United States District Courts for the Western and Southern Districts of Texas.  When handling patent disputes, Michael draws from his broad experience in both post-grant proceedings and district court litigation to formulate comprehensive strategies to effectively resolve disputes in his clients' favor.

Michael also prepares and prosecutes both utility and design patent applications in a number of jurisdictions, where he further leverages his experience handling patent disputes to obtain strong patent protection for his clients.  The applications he has prepared and prosecuted cover a wide range of technologies, including microfluidics, deep sea drilling equipment, composite structures, personal hygiene products, pulp and paper, and medical devices.  He has prior experience working at the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office, which gives him a unique perspective in these patent-prosecution-related matters.

Michael also has experience in transactional matters, including drafting licensing agreements and performing freedom-to-operate analyses.