IP litigator dedicated to protecting and enforcing patents

Michael Piery guides clients through complex intellectual property (IP) and patent litigation issues that help align with and advance their business objectives. He focuses on protecting and enforcing clients' IP and patents. Michael relies on his training as a chemical engineer to form a deep understanding of his clients' technologies. He works with diverse clients in a variety of technologies, including:

• Consumer product categories such as plumbing fixtures, software and product packaging
• Industrial products like mechanical devices, medical devices and optical imaging equipment
• Telecommunications, water treatment and genetic testing sectors

Additionally, Michael's background as a patent examiner at the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) plays a hand in his success in acquiring patent rights and optimally preparing clients for issues that may arise.

Bar Admissions

• Wisconsin

Education

• Northwestern University, Kellogg School of Management, Certificate, Quarles & Brady Leadership Program (2025)

• George Washington University Law School (J.D., 2013)
  • American Intellectual Property Law Association Quarterly Journal, staff member

• University of Notre Dame (B.S., 2007)
  • Chemical Engineering

• "Design Patent Case Law Review: Federal Circuit, PTAB, and District Court"
• Design Patent Guidance Found in Recent Court Decisions
• Pepper Spray Manufacturer's Successful Self-Defense Reinforces Best Practices for Design Patents
• The Hapless Case of the Hookless Defendants: A Cautionary Tale on Treble Damages and Costly Attorneys' Fees