Michael A. Bittner

Michael A. Bittner is an intellectual property trial lawyer with a strong focus on patent litigation, known for handling complex cases across various technology sectors. His practice areas include telecommunications, networking, financial services, data management, cloud and data center technologies, and semiconductor wafer testing equipment. He also has experience with cases adjudicating royalties for standard essential patent portfolios under FRAND/RAND obligations.

Bittner is experienced in representing both plaintiffs and defendants in patent disputes, demonstrating versatility in his litigation approach. His tracked appearances reflect a slight leaning towards defendant-side work, with four defendant-side roles compared to two plaintiff-side roles. He has been recognized for his ability to handle cases from inception through trial and appeal, including before district courts, the Federal Circuit, and the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB).

He recently joined King & Spalding as a partner in February 2026, arriving with a significant litigation group from Winston & Strawn, where he previously practiced. His career also includes an appearance at Fish & Richardson. Notable cases include representing MPI Corp as plaintiff in a patent infringement suit involving probe card technology, defending Dell Technologies against TurboCode LLC in a patent dispute concerning wireless communication and decoding, and representing Tubi, Inc. as a defendant in a multimedia streaming technology case. He was also involved in litigation concerning data storage and cloud technologies, appearing for NetApp, Inc. as both a plaintiff and defendant in related actions against Valtrus Innovations Ltd..

Bittner earned his J.D., with honors, and his B.A., with high honors, from the University of Texas. He is admitted to practice in Texas and previously served as a law clerk for the Honorable David J. Folsom in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas.