Michael Siekman

Michael Siekman focuses his practice on intellectual property matters, including patent prosecution, licensing and post-grant proceedings and litigation. Leveraging over 25 years of experience, Michael has built in-depth patent portfolios, advising clients in the biotechnology and pharmaceutical industries.

Michael keeps clients’ business goals in mind as he regularly provides legal counsel in the litigation matters, including Hatch-Waxman matters, and post-grant solutions for biosimilars. He has successfully led matters before the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) and the European Patent Office. His licensing practice involves IP-related aspects of mergers, acquisitions, IPOs and other financing and licensing programs.

Previously, Michael was chair of the practice group leaders and co-chair of the biotechnology practice group of an intellectual property boutique law firm.