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MICHAEL E. LEMAN
Associate

Houston
JPMorgan Chase Tower
600 Travis St, Suite 7100
Houston, Texas 77002-2912
713.238.8000 Phone
713.238.8008 Fax

Education
J.D., 2007
University of Houston

B.S., Mechanical Engineering, 2001
Rice University

Practice Areas

  • Mechanical Devices
  • Medical Devices and Procedures
  • Patents
  • Energy
  • Oil and Gas
Membership
  • State Bar of Texas
  • United States Patent and Tradmark Office
  • American Intellectual Property Law Association
  • Houston Intellectual Property Law Association
  • Society of Petroleum Engineers


Michael Leman joined the firm in 2008. His practice is focused on patent litigation, portfolio management, and prosecution for domestic and international clients in industries such as oil and gas, mechanical devices and automotive.

While earning his J.D. at the University of Houston Law Center, Michael passed the patent bar exam and worked as a patent agent for Sughrue Mion and Osha Liang where he prepared and prosecuted patent applications for technologies such as downhole tools, threaded tubulars, pressure control, engine control, and automotive components. In, addition, he prepared opinions on validity infringement, and enforceablility matters. During law school, Michael was an articles editor for the Houston Law Review. Prior to becoming a patent attorney, Michael worked as a mechanical engineer for Weatherford International designing new downhole tools for oilfield services.