Michael R. Ellis

Summary of Patent Litigation Practice for Michael R. Ellis (Fish & Richardson)

As of May 2026, Michael R. Ellis is a Principal in the Dallas office of Fish & Richardson, where his practice focuses on complex patent litigation. His technical background in electrical engineering informs his work in fields such as telecommunications, computer hardware and software, web and networking technologies, mobile applications, and e-commerce systems. His firm biography also notes experience advising clients on standard-essential patents (SEPs). Prior to joining Fish & Richardson, Ellis worked as an engineer at companies including General Electric and served for seven years as an active-duty JAG attorney in the U.S. Navy, where he gained significant trial experience.

The authoritative case data shows Ellis exclusively on the defense side for operating companies. This defense-side focus is further evidenced by notable results detailed on his firm's website. These include representing Live Nation and Ticketmaster in a patent infringement case in the Western District of Texas that resulted in a jury verdict of non-infringement, defeating a damages claim of over $100 million. Ellis was also part of a team that secured a summary judgment of invalidity and a subsequent award of attorneys' fees for Genetec in a patent suit in the District of Delaware. His single tracked case is an appearance as of counsel for defendant Monolithic Power Systems.

There is no information in the public record indicating that Ellis has a significant practice before the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) in inter partes review (IPR) or other post-grant proceedings.

Ellis earned his J.D. from Georgetown University Law Center in 2010 and a B.S. in Electrical Engineering from the University of Texas at Austin in 2003. He is admitted to practice in Texas and before the U.S. District Courts for the Northern, Eastern, and Western Districts of Texas.