Overview
Michael is an associate in the firm’s San Diego office, focusing on patent prosecution, portfolio management, and due diligence in the mechanical, electronics, and medical device fields.
Michael earned a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from the University of California, Berkeley, and a J.D. from USC Gould School of Law, where he was elected to the Order of the Coif. During law school, Michael participated in the USPTO’s National Patent Application Drafting Competition and the Intellectual Property and Technology Law Clinic. At Berkeley, Michael worked for a medical device startup that was later acquired by a publicly traded company.
Michael was a summer associate in 2023 before joining the firm in 2024.
Education
- University of Southern California - Gould School of Law (USC) (J.D., 2024), Order of the Coif, USPTO National Patent Application Drafting Competition Finalist and Intellectual Property and Technology Law Clinic
- University of California - Berkeley (B.S. Mechanical Engineering, 2021), Certificate in Entrepreneurship and Technology
Recognition
Awards & Honors
USPTO National Patent Application Drafting Competition Finalist
News & Insights
Articles
Aerospace Blog
- Tripling Down on Space: U.S. Space Force Expands Launch Contracts to $17B, Raising the Stakes for IP
- Scope of Government Contractor Immunity From Patent Infringement Further Defined in Mars “Ingenuity” Helicopter Appeal
- FAA Launches Pilot Program to Accelerate Electric Air Taxis
- European Union Votes to Curb China’s Access to Medical Device Market
- USPTO Report: Privatizing the Space Economy
Litigation Blog
Energy Blog
