Michael A. Heim

Michael A. Heim is a founding partner of the Houston-based intellectual property boutique Heim, Payne & Chorush, LLP. With a background in electrical engineering and prior experience as a patent examiner at the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, his practice focuses on complex patent litigation. His technical specializations include computer hardware and software, wireless communications, microprocessors, antenna technology, and online gaming systems. In addition to technology cases, Mr. Heim has also litigated class-action antitrust lawsuits against pharmaceutical companies concerning patent misuse.

The provided case data shows Mr. Heim representing plaintiffs, as in Greenthread Ltd v. Monolithic Power Systems Inc. While his firm represents both plaintiffs and defendants, his most prominent reported results are plaintiff-side victories. Notably, he led a trial team that secured a $37.5 million patent infringement verdict for Atlas Global Technologies against TP-Link. His firm has a record of securing significant verdicts and favorable settlements for patent holders against major technology companies.

Mr. Heim has an active practice that extends beyond district court litigation. He has significant experience handling appeals before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit and representing clients in inter partes review (IPR) proceedings before the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB). His firm is recognized as one of the most active and top-performing firms in PTAB proceedings.

Mr. Heim earned his J.D. from The George Washington University Law School and a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering from the University of Missouri.