Michael Chibib is a partner in the law firm’s Intellectual Property practice and is located in the Austin office. His practice involves all aspects of intellectual property litigation, with an emphasis on district court and ITC patent litigation, as well as Inter Partes Review proceedings, in the areas of semiconductors, telecommunications, electronics, and software. Michael also has experience in IP portfolio counseling.

Prior to joining Pillsbury, Michael was a partner at another major law firm. He also served as vice president and general counsel of Active Power, Inc., a publicly-traded, environmentally friendly backup power solution provider. Active Power develops and manufactures electromechanical energy storage systems utilizing flywheels and high-speed turbines.