Michael J. Flynn

Michael J. Flynn: Professional Summary

Michael J. Flynn is a partner in the Intellectual Property Litigation Group at Morris, Nichols, Arsht & Tunnell LLP (MNAT) in Delaware. His practice focuses on patent litigation in the U.S. District Court for the District of Delaware, where he serves as both lead and local counsel. Based on his firm's published materials, Flynn has experience across a range of technology sectors, including web-based technology, networking, biotechnology, and consumer products. His background includes managing an internet applications firm prior to law school, providing him with technical experience in web-based solutions.

The authoritative case list tracks a single appearance on behalf of a defendant, Niantic Inc., as local counsel in Imaginear Inc v. Niantic Inc. While this data is limited, Flynn's broader practice profile and representative client list—which includes companies like Cisco Systems, Peloton, Roku, Sony, and Thermo Fisher Scientific—indicate a primary focus on defending operating companies in patent infringement suits. According to his firm biography, he has represented clients in over 350 intellectual property cases.

Flynn has been with Morris, Nichols, Arsht & Tunnell for his entire patent litigation career discernible from public records. His firm biography highlights several notable results, including obtaining a Federal Circuit affirmance of a jury verdict and permanent injunction for f'real Foods and securing a rare summary judgment decision for Bloomberg and Charles Schwab in a case concerning mobile app technology. There is no specific, publicly available information detailing his experience in IPR or other PTAB proceedings.

Flynn earned his B.A. from Swarthmore College and his J.D. from Tulane University School of Law. He has been recognized by Chambers USA for his work in Delaware Intellectual Property since 2016.