Michael L. Krashin

Michael has extensive experience in all phases of intellectual property litigation and dispute resolution proceedings, from pre-suit investigations through hearings, trial, and appeal. His representations include:

• YETI (patent, trademark, trade dress, copyright, and related claims for a wide range of lifestyle products, including coolers, drinkware, and bags)
• Orbia (patent claims related to fluorine and chlorine chemical processes)
• Kimberly-Clark (patent claims related to diapers, training pants, adult incontinence products, and bed mats)
• Lexmark (patent and copyright claims related to toner cartridges and microchips on toner cartridges)
• Fiserv (patent claims related to electronic banking)
• Newell Rubbermaid (patent claims related to window hardware)
• Focal Point (patent claims related to lighting fixtures)

He also has significant experience in IP counseling and procurement, including prosecuting trademark applications in the U.S. and internationally, managing trademark portfolios, prosecuting copyright applications, and providing patent opinions related to infringement and validity.

Drawing on his experience, Michael previously served as an adjunct professor at Loyola University Chicago School of Law, teaching the specialized intellectual property section of legal writing.

He graduated magna cum laude from Loyola University Chicago School of Law. He gained valuable experience as a judicial extern for the Honorable William J. Hibbler and the Honorable Ruben Castillo of the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois. He also served as a production editor for the Loyola University Chicago Law Journal.

Michael earned his Bachelor of Science degree in materials engineering, with distinction, from Iowa State University, where he focused on polymers and the electronic properties of materials. As an undergraduate, he researched chemical vapor deposition and performed X-ray diffraction analysis of strontium niobate films.

Michael is a registered patent attorney and is admitted to practice before the Illinois Supreme Court, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth, Ninth, and Federal Circuits, and numerous federal district courts.