Michael C. Saunders, II

Professional Summary: Michael C. Saunders, II

Michael C. Saunders is an experienced intellectual property litigator and a founding member of Folio Law Group PLLC. His patent litigation practice encompasses a broad range of technologies, with a particular focus on software, life sciences, e-commerce, digital health, and internet technologies. He has experience representing both plaintiffs and defendants, from venture-funded startups to large corporations.

The provided data shows Mr. Saunders representing plaintiff Gaea, LLC against Samsung. This plaintiff-side work is consistent with his broader practice experience, which includes serving as trial counsel for an innovative life sciences company, where he and his team secured an $18 million jury verdict. He also has a significant record on the defense side, including representing a technology company against a large multinational corporation, which resulted in the plaintiff dismissing its case and paying Mr. Saunders' client's legal fees. Another representative matter includes winning summary judgment for a client sued by a patent assertion entity.

Prior to co-founding Folio Law Group, Mr. Saunders was a litigation and licensing attorney at Fenwick & West and served as in-house counsel for Redfin. His background also includes founding two biotechnology companies and serving as a judicial clerk in the Northern District of California. Mr. Saunders is a registered patent attorney with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.

Mr. Saunders earned his J.D. magna cum laude from Tulane University School of Law and a B.S. in Biology from Bucknell University. He is a member of the California and Washington state bars and is admitted to practice in several federal districts, including the Eastern District of Texas.