Lewis Rice

Michael J. Hickey has specialized in intellectual property litigation for over a decade, representing inventors and companies in diverse areas of technology, including DNA and genomics research, chemical applications, computer and telecommunications technologies, medical devices, and exercise equipment. His clients have included individual inventors, start-up companies, as well as significant market players, such as one of the largest bicycle component manufacturers in the world. Mr. Hickey’s recent successes include winning summary judgment of patent non-infringement for a family-owned company where the opponent, a Fortune 100 company, sought over $80 million in damages from his client.

 

Mr. Hickey’s practice also include patent and trademark prosecution, as well as significant commercial litigation and appellate work. He clerked for the Honorable Theodore McMillian of the United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit and is a Professor of Patent Law for the Ongoing Examiner Education Program at the United States Patent and Trademark Office. Mr. Hickey also Co-chairs the Firm's Associate Development Committee and is a member of the Firm's Recruiting Committee.