Michael J Berchou

Michael Berchou has litigated complex intellectual property matters for 20 years. He has served as lead counsel in multiple patent, trade secret, trademark and copyright cases in district courts across the country, as well as Inter Partes Review (IPR) and Ex Parte Reexamination proceedings at the Patent Trial and Appeal Board, and numerous opposition and cancellation proceedings at the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board. A registered patent attorney and electrical engineer, Michael has represented clients as both plaintiffs and defendants in diverse technology areas including medical devices, vibration sensors/accelerometers, computer storage and network connectivity, live streaming, ballistic fabrics, and artificial turf.

Partner

Harter Secrest & Emery LLP

2016 - Current

Partner - Intellectual Property Group

Phillips Lytle LLP

1998 - 2016

State University of New York - Buffalo

J.D. (1993)

1993

Activities: Moot Court Board

State University of New York - Buffalo

MBA (1993)

1993

Honors: With Distinction

Activities: Beta Gamma Sigma Honor Society

State University of New York - Buffalo

B.S. (1988) | Electrical Engineering

1988

AV Preeminent® Peer Review Rated

Martindale-Hubbell

Recognized by Chambers USA 2015, 2016 and 2017 in the field of Litigation

Chambers USA

Road Less Traveled Productions

Board Member

Current

Literacy Buffalo Niagara

Board Member

Current

State Bar of New York  # 2599926

Member

Current