Credentials
- University of New Hampshire School of Law, Franklin Pierce Center for Intellectual Property, Juris Doctor (J.D.), 1994
- State University of New York at Buffalo, Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Electrical Engineering, 1990
- MIT Sloan School of Management, Certificate, 2023, MIT Sloan + CSAIL Artificial Intelligence: Implications for Business Strategy Program
- Wisconsin
- United States Patent and Trademark Office
- Leading Intellectual Property Lawyer, Chambers USA, 2012- 2013, 2024-present
- Best Lawyers®, Patent Law, 2021-present
- The Midwest’s Best Lawyers©, Patent Law, 2021
Engagement
- Member, American Intellectual Property Law Association (AIPLA)
- Member, International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP)
- Member, The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)
- Member, Licensing Executives Society (LES)
- Secretary, Mobile and Consumer Electronics Committee, 2017-present
Insights

Forty-Seven Attorneys Recognized in Chambers USA 2026 Rankings
Michael Best is pleased to announce that 47 attorneys have been recognized in the 2026 edition of Chambers USA.Read
Jun 4, 2026
Rethinking Trade Secrets vs. Patents for Software and AI in Light of the Anthropic Code Leak
When advising clients on how best to protect software and AI technologies, the discussion almost always turns to whether patent protection or trade secret protection…Read
Apr 21, 2026
Provisional Patent Applications – Less Protection Than Expected?
The projects I work on evolve over time in response to my clients’ business priorities. Recently, I have been advising clients on provisional patent applications….Read
Mar 10, 2026
