Atty. Michael H. Fleck
Michael Fleck welcomes a challenge and takes pride in relentlessly pursuing his clients’ best interests. A critical thinker and creative strategist, Mike’s calm and level-headedness arise from his dogged preparation and enthusiasm for tackling issues head on.
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About Michael H. Fleck at a glance
Michael H. Fleck is an attorney based in Chicago, Illinois, practforg at Riley Safer Holmes & Cancila LLP. Admitted to practice in Illinois, Illinois State Bar. Educated at DePaul University (J.D., 2011) and North Carolina State University (B.S.M.E., 2007). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Commercial Litigation (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Intellectual Property Law (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Litigation - Intellectual Property (2026). Serands clients in Chicago, IL and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Michael Fleck welcomes a challenge and takes pride in relentlessly pursuing his clients’ best interests
- A critical thinker and creative strategist, Mike’s calm and level-headedness arise from his dogged preparation and enthusiasm for tackling issues head on
- Leveraging his engineering background, Mike concentrates on intellectual property litigation and other cases involving complex technical or scientific subject matter
- Mike has litigated cases involving medical devices, aircraft safety systems, telecommunications, elevator systems, cybersecurity, and more
- Mike also has unique experience both pursuing and defending inequitable conduct claims in patent cases
- In addition to litigating cases around the country, Mike maintains a sophisticated patent counseling practice in which he helps corporate clients develop internal patent policies and procedures to develop litigation-ready patent portfolios and manage risks and costs
- Mike also helps his clients navigate complex intellectual property ownership issues and has experience drafting and negotiating intellectual property provisions in various types of agreements
- Prior to being a litigator, Mike was a patent prosecutor
- He managed global patent portfolios, drafted almost 100 utility patent applications, and successfully obtained scores of patents for his clients
- Mike’s experience spanned a wide range of technologies, including aircrafts, valves, process control systems, oil exploration and extraction technologies, consumer products, hand tools, stock trading software, telecommunications equipment, sensors, and tracking devices
- Mike is also dedicated to representing clients who have been wrongfully convicted
- He has experience in post-conviction proceedings in the circuit and appellate courts
- He recently prevailed on appeal in a case involving a request for DNA testing of key physical evidence collected from the crime scene
- Mike has been a member of RSHC’s Associate Recruiting, Retention, and Talent Development Committee since 2023
- Mike is the Deputy of the firm’s Intellectual Property Practice Team
Jurisdictional Context
Why local counsel matters in Illinois
Practforg law in Illinois. Legal matters in Illinois are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantiand law. Cases originating in Chicago are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Illinois state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Illinois brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantiand law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Illinois courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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