J. Michael Thomas

J. Michael Thomas is a Dallas-based partner at Foley & Lardner LLP, where his practice focuses on complex commercial and intellectual property litigation. While his experience covers a range of commercial disputes, his patent work involves representing clients in federal court. The single tracked case, Blue Box Air Inc v. BioCoil Pro, LP, indicates experience in the mechanical and biotech sectors, specifically related to HVAC cleaning systems that use bio-enzymes.

Based on available data, Thomas has represented plaintiffs in patent litigation, as shown in his lead counsel role for Blue Box Air Inc. His broader practice at Foley & Lardner, however, is not limited to one side and emphasizes trial work across various disputes, including securities and trade secrets litigation. For his successful defense of Indect in a patent infringement trial against Park Assist, The American Lawyer recognized him as a "Litigator of the Week."

Thomas has been with Foley & Lardner for his entire tracked appearance. Prior to joining the firm, he worked at a litigation boutique in Dallas after law school. There is no publicly available information indicating a practice before the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB).

Thomas earned his J.D., magna cum laude, from Southern Methodist University Dedman School of Law and a B.A., summa cum laude, from the University of Texas at Arlington. He is admitted to practice in Texas and before the U.S. District Courts for all districts of Texas and the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit.