Overview
Michael is an Associate in McDonald Hopkins’ Intellectual Property Department and a part of the Intellectual Property Litigation and Dispute Resolution Practice. His practice focuses on all intellectual property litigation, including patents, trademarks, copyrights and trade secrets. He has represented corporate clients in intellectual property disputes in federal and state courts and has experience managing all stages of IP-related litigation. Michael has assisted with patent prosecution matters involving medical devices, pharmaceutical compositions, chemical engineering systems and mechanical technologies.
His litigation experience includes helping overturn a jury verdict that saved a client more than $24 million in a copyright dispute, as well as obtaining early dismissal of defamation claims against a media organization. He also regularly helps clients resolve trademark disputes through strategic settlement negotiations, often avoiding costly and prolonged litigation. Michael also brings a strong scientific foundation from his research experience at Indiana University, where he synthesized and analyzed nanoparticles and developed advanced technical research and data analysis skills. In addition, he obtained a graduate certificate in cybersecurity law and policy from Indiana University, focusing both on the legal and technical aspects of cybersecurity.
He received his Juris Doctor from Indiana University Maurer School of Law and received a B.S. in Chemistry with honors from Indiana University.
Credentials
Education
Indiana University Maurer School of Law
Indiana University College of Arts and Sciences
Admissions – Court
- U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Ohio
- U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Ohio
- U.S. Supreme Court
Admissions – State
- Ohio
News & Insights
External News & Publications
Rethinking IP in the Age of AI (Part One): A New Frontier for Patent Law (June 2025)
Rethinking IP in the Age of AI (Part Two): Trade Secrets – To Disclose or Not to Disclose (July 2025)
Rethinking IP in the Age of AI (Part Three): Copyrights and AI-Assisted Creations (July 2025)
Rethinking IP in the Age of AI (Part Four): Using AI to Make Your Trademark (Aug. 2025)