Michael R. Reck

Michael R. Reck is a patent litigation attorney at Belin McCormick, P.C., where he serves as a partner. His patent litigation practice primarily involves defending operating companies, as evidenced by his appearances on the defendant side in all tracked cases. His work in this area includes complex disputes related to industrial processes and environmental technology, such as emissions control systems for coal-fired power plants.

A notable case in his patent litigation experience is Midwest Energy Emissions Corp. et al. v. Evergy, Inc. et al. In this matter, Mr. Reck acted as local counsel for the defendant, Evergy, Inc., in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Iowa. The case concerned patents related to methods and systems for reducing mercury and other hazardous air pollutants from industrial flue gas streams. This particular action was later transferred and consolidated into a multi-district litigation (MDL No. 3132) focusing on similar emissions control patent infringement claims, without reaching a merits verdict in the Iowa District Court. The broader MDL also involved defendants filing or planning to file for inter partes review (IPR) of the patents-in-suit, indicating an awareness and engagement with PTAB strategies within the larger litigation context.

Beyond patent litigation, Mr. Reck maintains a broad litigation practice, including complex commercial litigation, class actions, and labor and employment law, and is recognized in Best Lawyers in America for Litigation - Intellectual Property.

Mr. Reck earned his Bachelor of Arts with distinction from the University of Iowa in 1988 and his Juris Doctor, cum laude, from Harvard Law School in 1991. He is admitted to practice in Iowa and Illinois, as well as before the U.S. District Courts for the Northern and Southern Districts of Iowa, and the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit.