Michael J. Ballanco

Michael J. Ballanco is a patent litigator and Principal at Fish & Richardson in Washington, D.C. His practice focuses on electrical and computer technologies, including matters involving standard-essential patents. Ballanco has experience in a wide range of venues, including federal district courts, the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB), and the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit. His work also covers disputes related to patent license agreements and analyzing patent damages issues.

The provided case list shows a single appearance on behalf of a plaintiff, Thales DIS France SA, in a patent infringement suit filed in late 2025. However, his broader experience includes significant defense work. Notably, Ballanco was part of a team that secured a precedential victory for LG Electronics at the Federal Circuit in August 2025, which reversed a $14.3 million judgment in a decade-long dispute over display technology. He also successfully petitioned to exclude two opposing damages experts in a separate matter for a large technology company, leading to a favorable resolution before trial.

Prior to his current role, Ballanco served as a judicial law clerk for the Honorable Kara F. Stoll at the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit. This experience informs his appellate practice, where he has briefed and argued cases.

He earned his J.D., magna cum laude, from George Mason University Antonin Scalia Law School and a B.S. in Computer Science from Lehigh University.