Michael J. Farnan

Michael J. Farnan is a Delaware-based attorney at Farnan LLP whose practice focuses on complex commercial litigation, frequently serving as local counsel for plaintiffs in patent infringement lawsuits. His work is concentrated in the U.S. District Court for the District of Delaware, a key venue for intellectual property disputes. Farnan LLP, founded by a former Chief Judge of that court, is noted for representing patent holders in infringement litigation. This focus is consistent with Mr. Farnan's role as local counsel for the plaintiff, Datacloud Technologies LLC, in its case against Microsoft Corporation.

Reflecting his firm's specialization, Mr. Farnan’s practice is primarily plaintiff-oriented. His biography on the firm’s website states he "typically" appears for plaintiffs in patent, antitrust, and other complex cases. Court documents show his involvement in representing patent owners, such as Media Content Protection LLC in an infringement suit against Intel. Recent filings from April 2026 also show Mr. Farnan appearing for defendants Intellectual Ventures I LLC and others in a declaratory judgment action, indicating he may handle matters for both plaintiffs and defendants. While the firm's website lists significant victories for patent holders, including an $84.5 million jury verdict for Densify against VMware, specific outcomes for cases handled directly by Mr. Farnan are not detailed in the available information.

Prior to joining Farnan LLP in March 2012, Mr. Farnan was an associate in the Delaware office of a national law firm where he also served as Delaware counsel on patent cases. No public records indicate regular appearances or lead counsel roles in inter partes review (IPR) or other proceedings before the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB).

Mr. Farnan earned his J.D. cum laude from the University of Toledo College of Law, where he was a member of the law review, and his B.A. cum laude from Dickinson College. He is admitted to practice in Delaware and New Jersey.