Michael Solomita is a partner in the Intellectual Property Group. Michael is a patent litigator who has successfully handled numerous litigations throughout the country in US District Courts and the US International Trade Commission. He has also successfully challenged the validity of many patents in the US Patent and Trademark Office. He is registered to practice before the USPTO and has significant experience prosecuting patent applications. As a result of his substantial experience, Michael counsel clients in all aspects of patent law.

Michael was twice seconded to work in Japan as in-house patent counsel for Panasonic Corporation. There, he spearheaded patent licensing programs, directed litigations and provided client counseling in all areas of patent law. Michael has published numerous articles on IP issues and has lectured extensively in Japan and the US.

Michael is an avid pilot and was formerly an aerospace engineer for Lockheed Martin. There, he worked on the design of various fighter jets, with responsibilities cutting across many different technical disciplines. Building on his engineering experience, Michael has spent his legal career handling patent issues in diverse high technology areas.