Michael A. Nicodema

Michael A. Nicodema is a highly experienced patent litigator with a focus on a diverse range of technology areas, including internet technology, consumer products, orthopedic implants, industrial and commercial mechanical devices, and chemical and biological processes used in the nutritional supplement industry. His practice also includes trade secret cases and appellate advocacy before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit.

While the provided case data lists Michael A. Nicodema as Lead Counsel for plaintiff Telcom Ventures LLC v. Apple Inc. through DLA Piper, extensive public professional profiles consistently identify Michael A. Nicodema as a Shareholder at Greenberg Traurig LLP. His work often involves both prosecuting and defending patent infringement and trade secret claims. For example, he served as lead trial counsel for defendant Office Depot, Inc. in a patent infringement case involving internet technology, where he secured a favorable claim construction leading to a settlement. He also represented plaintiffs in Salient Surgical Technologies, Inc., and Medtronic, Inc. v. Bovie Medical Corporation, resulting in a settlement and acknowledgment of patent validity. The Telcom Ventures LLC v. Apple Inc. case, filed in 2025, involves patents related to mobile payments, biometric authentication, and near-field communication (NFC).

Mr. Nicodema is active in proceedings before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), with a reported focus on PTAB litigation, including Inter Partes Reviews (IPRs). He is recognized for his trial advocacy skills, serving as a certified instructor for the National Institute of Trial Advocacy (NITA) and a faculty member for Greenberg Traurig’s Litigation Academy.

He holds an LL.M. in Trial Advocacy with highest honors from Temple University Beasley School of Law, a J.D. with high honors from St. John's University School of Law, an M.E.M. from Manhattan College School of Engineering, and a B.E., summa cum laude, from Manhattan College School of Engineering. He is a member of the New York State Bar Association and the American Intellectual Property Law Association.