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English
Biography
Michael Flynn-O’Brien is a trial lawyer who represents clients in complex commercial and intellectual property disputes in state, federal and arbitral venues across the United States. He has litigated claims involving trade secret misappropriation, unfair competition and patent infringement across a range of technologies, including robotics, drones, autonomous navigation, data centres, mobile devices, audio algorithms, materials science, semiconductors, security, internet technologies and pharmaceuticals.
Michael has also litigated breach of contract, trademark and copyright disputes across various industries, with a particular emphasis on venture capital, emerging companies and entertainment. He advises companies and individuals on employee mobility and unfair competition matters in these industries, particularly disputes between and among founders, investors and former employees.
Michael also represents clients in litigation and arbitration relating to cross-border investments. In this capacity, he has represented companies, investors and sovereign states in proceedings around the world under the auspices of major arbitral institutions, including ICSID, LCIA, SCC and AAA/ICDR.
Year joined firm: 2020
Michael has also litigated breach of contract, trademark and copyright disputes across various industries, with a particular emphasis on venture capital, emerging companies and entertainment. He advises companies and individuals on employee mobility and unfair competition matters in these industries, particularly disputes between and among founders, investors and former employees.
Michael also represents clients in litigation and arbitration relating to cross-border investments. In this capacity, he has represented companies, investors and sovereign states in proceedings around the world under the auspices of major arbitral institutions, including ICSID, LCIA, SCC and AAA/ICDR.
Year joined firm: 2020
Client feedback
"Mike is able to run the day-to-day of a case as well as provide creative guidance and strategy."
Key Practice Areas
- Intellectual property
- Intellectual property: contentious
- Patent: contentious
Sector Expertise
- Artificial intelligence
- Computer technology and services
- Internet
- Semiconductors
- Technology hardware
Education / Alumni
- BA, Rice University, 2002
- JD, Columbia Law School, 2009
Bar Admissions
- New York, 2009
- District of Columbia, 2010
- California, 2012
Address:
Tel:+1 650 351 7245
Email:Contact this practitioner
Website:https://www.bdiplaw.com/our-team/michael-flynnobrien/
701 El Camino Real, Redwood City, CA 94063
United States
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