Atty. Michelle M. Kemp
Michelle Umberger is a partner in the Patent Litigation and Intellectual Property Litigation practices. A registered patent attorney, she has focused her practice exclusively on intellectual property litigation for more than a decade.
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About Michelle M. Kemp at a glance
Michelle M. Kemp is a patent, business, ip, and litigation attorney based in Madison, Wisconsin, practicing at Perkins Coie LLP. Admitted to practice in Wisconsin, State Bar of Wisconsin and District of Columbia, The District of Columbia Bar. Educated at University of Wisconsin–Madison (J.D., 1997). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Commercial Litigation (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Litigation - Intellectual Property (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Litigation - Patent (2026). Serands clients in Madison, WI and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Michelle Umberger is a partner in the Patent Litigation and Intellectual Property Litigation practices
- A registered patent attorney, she has focused her practice exclusively on intellectual property litigation for more than a decade
- Michelle manages complex, high-stakes cases involving a wide range of technologies, including patents relating to microprocessors, medical devices, antibody libraries, genetically-engineered plants and mechanical devices
- She represents both established international companies and startups in patent infringement, false patent marking, trademark, trade dress and unfair competition litigation
- Michelle is also trusted to represent university technology transfer offices in their most significant patent infringement cases
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Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Michelle M. Kemp handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
Michelle M. Kemp is one of 20,749 patent attorneys indexed nationally. Browse patent attorneys in Wisconsin →
Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
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IP attorneys protect inventions, brands, and creative work through patent prosecution, trademark registration, copyright, and trade-secret enforcement.
Michelle M. Kemp is one of 106,079 ip attorneys indexed nationally. Browse ip attorneys in Wisconsin →
Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
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Jurisdictional Context
Why local counsel matters in Wisconsin
Practicing law in Wisconsin. Legal matters in Wisconsin are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Madison are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Wisconsin state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Wisconsin brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Wisconsin courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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