Michael J. Lennon

Michael J. Lennon is a veteran intellectual property litigator and strategic advisor with decades of experience, currently a Partner at Potomac Law Group. His practice centers on complex patent infringement litigation, licensing, and other IP-related disputes across a wide range of technologies. He has represented major multinational corporations in sectors including automotive technology, medical devices, semiconductors, software, and electronics. His client representations have included well-known companies such as the Volkswagen Group, General Electric, and Siemens AG.

Based on the provided data, Lennon has represented defendants in patent litigation, as shown in his lead counsel role for Avis Budget Group, Inc. in a case brought by TQP Development, LLC. His broader practice profile indicates a focus on defending operating companies in high-stakes patent disputes before federal district courts, the U.S. International Trade Commission, and the Federal Circuit. In addition to district court litigation, Lennon has experience representing clients in post-grant proceedings before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, including inter partes review (IPR).

Lennon was a long-time partner at the prominent intellectual property boutique Kenyon & Kenyon LLP until the firm dissolved in 2016. Following the dissolution, he practiced at Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP (which absorbed a large group from Kenyon & Kenyon) before joining Potomac Law Group in 2020. A 2015 article noted Lennon's commentary on the changing landscape of patent litigation, including the rise of IPR proceedings following the America Invents Act.

He earned his law degree from Fordham University School of Law in 1974 and was admitted to the New York bar in 1975. He is also admitted to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.