My Why
What powers my practice
I was inspired to pursue law by my family’s example—my grandfather served as a judge in Wisconsin state court, my father was both a professor and practitioner, and several of my siblings also are lawyers. While I enjoy mentoring and training attorneys, the most meaningful moments have been victories at trial, and sharing those successes with clients and our trial teams. I am always focused on providing excellent value to clients, particularly as they navigate difficult strategic decisions.
Credentials
- University of Illinois Chicago School of Law, Juris Doctor (J.D.), Editor-In-Chief, The John Marshall Law Review, 1995, magna cum laude
- St. Norbert College, Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), 1991, cum laude
- Illinois
- Wisconsin
- United States Supreme Court
- United States Court of Appeals, Federal Circuit
- United States Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit
- United States District Court, Eastern District of Wisconsin
- United States District Court, Northern District of Illinois
- United States District Court, Western District of Wisconsin
- Selected to General Litigation Super Lawyers, Super Lawyers®, 2015-2021
- Litigation Star (Intellectual Property), Benchmark Litigation, 2013-Present
- Best Lawyers®, Litigation – Intellectual Property; Litigation – Patent, 2013-Present
- The Midwest’s Best Lawyers©, Litigation – Intellectual Property and Litigation – Patent, 2021
Engagement
- Member, State Bar of Illinois
- Member, State Bar of Wisconsin
- Member, Dane County Bar Association
- Member, Western District of the United States District Court Bar Association
Insights

Michael Best Welcomes AJ Bianchi, Jr. as Senior Counsel to Litigation Team in Madison Office
Michael Best is pleased to announce that Albert “AJ” Bianchi, Jr. has rejoined the firm as Senior Counsel in the Litigation Practice Group, based in the Madison office.Read
Nov 19, 2025

Benchmark Litigation Recognizes Michael Best Attorneys as 2026 Litigation Stars
Michael Best is proud to announce that five firm attorneys have been named “Benchmark Litigation Stars” in the 2026 edition of Benchmark Litigation, the definitive…Read
Nov 5, 2025

USPTO Director Reclaims Authority Over PTAB Institution Decisions
In an Open Letter and accompanying memo on October 17, 2025, the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) announced that the USPTO Director will personally…Read
Oct 17, 2025

