Commercial Litigation Litigation - Intellectual Property Litigation - Patent
Michelle M. Kemp
Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2013 Awarded Practice Areas
Biography
Michelle Umberger is a partner in the Patent Litigation and Intellectual
Property Litigation practices. A registered patent attorney, she has focused
her practice exclusively on intellectual property litigation for more than a
decade. Michelle manages complex, high-stakes cases involving a wide range of
technologies, including patents relating to microprocessors, medical devices,
antibody libraries, genetically-engineered plants and mechanical devices. She
represents both established international companies and startups in patent
infringement, false patent marking, trademark, trade dress and unfair
competition litigation. Michelle is also trusted to represent university
technology transfer offices in their most significant patent infringement cases.
Property Litigation practices. A registered patent attorney, she has focused
her practice exclusively on intellectual property litigation for more than a
decade. Michelle manages complex, high-stakes cases involving a wide range of
technologies, including patents relating to microprocessors, medical devices,
antibody libraries, genetically-engineered plants and mechanical devices. She
represents both established international companies and startups in patent
infringement, false patent marking, trademark, trade dress and unfair
competition litigation. Michelle is also trusted to represent university
technology transfer offices in their most significant patent infringement cases.
Overview
- University of Wisconsin–Madison, J.D., graduated 1997
- Wisconsin, State Bar of Wisconsin
- District of Columbia, The District of Columbia Bar
- American Bar Association - Member
- American Intellectual Property Lawyers Association - Member
- Federal Circuit Bar Association - Member
- Seventh Circuit Bar Association - Member
- Wisconsin Bar Association - Member
- Wisconsin, State Bar of Wisconsin
- District of Columbia, The District of Columbia Bar
- American Bar Association - Member
- American Intellectual Property Lawyers Association - Member
- Federal Circuit Bar Association - Member
- Seventh Circuit Bar Association - Member
- Wisconsin Bar Association - Member
- University of Wisconsin–Madison, J.D., graduated 1997
Client Testimonials
Awards & Focus
Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers® for:
- Litigation - Patent, Madison (2025)
- Litigation - Intellectual Property, Madison (2023)
- Litigation - Patent, Madison (2023)
- Litigation - Intellectual Property, Madison (2018)
- Litigation - Patent, Madison (2015)
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2026 for work in:
- Commercial Litigation
- Litigation - Intellectual Property
- Litigation - Patent
Additional Areas of Practice:
- Biotechnology and Life Sciences Practice
Awards:
- Received the "Women in the Law" award from the Wisconsin Law Journal, 2012
- Listed in Wisconsin Super Lawyers, (Rising Star - Intellectual Property Litigation), 2006 and 2007
News & Media
Case History
Cases
- Other Court Admissions
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
- U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Wisconsin
- U.S. District Court for the Western District of Wisconsin Wisconsin State Court
- U.S. Patent and Trademark Office
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