Michael D. Pegues

Michael D. Pegues is a senior partner at Polsinelli where he serves as Chair of the firm's Intellectual Property Litigation practice. With over 30 years of experience, his practice is concentrated on patent litigation and appeals before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit. His technical background as a mechanical engineer and former stress analyst in the aerospace industry informs his work in related technology sectors. Representative litigation includes defending companies in cases involving online banking security software and mechanical devices.

The provided case list shows Mr. Pegues exclusively representing defendants, where he has acted as lead counsel for companies such as Jack Henry & Associates in litigation brought by DataTreasury Corporation, a frequent patent asserter. His firm biography notes that he has advocated for both domestic and foreign clients on "both sides of the aisle," although his recent notable matters are primarily defense-oriented. He joined Polsinelli as a shareholder in its Dallas office in 2015.

There is no information in the public record indicating a regular practice before the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB).

Mr. Pegues earned his J.D. from Tulane University Law School (1991) and a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from Southern Methodist University (1984). Upon graduating from law school, he clerked for the Honorable Richard A. Schell of the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas. He is admitted to practice in Texas and before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.