Michael A. Swift

Michael A. Swift is a partner at Maginot, Moore & Beck LLP in Indianapolis, Indiana. His intellectual property practice includes patent litigation, patent infringement and validity analysis, patent preparation and prosecution, IP risk management, and business litigation. He represents both plaintiffs and defendants in intellectual property disputes. His work combines technical analysis with legal strategy for businesses facing questions about patents and other intellectual property rights.

Michael earned his J.D., cum laude, from Indiana University School of Law in Indianapolis in 1993. He previously obtained a B.S. in Chemical Engineering from Tri-State University in 1980. He also has 15 years of experience in engineering and project management. This technical training helps him evaluate scientific issues, understand product designs and processes, and work with complex evidence in patent matters.

Michael has handled matters involving analytical and diagnostic devices, chemical processes, industrial manufacturing, FDA-regulated compositions, orthopedic technologies, microdialysis devices, and gas turbine engines. Before joining his present firm, he was a partner in the intellectual property section of a large Indianapolis law firm. He is registered before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office and has served on a federal court subcommittee developing patent case procedures.

Michael A. Swift has been included in Best Lawyers in America since 2013 and was named its 2016 Indianapolis Lawyer of the Year for patent litigation. He belongs to the Indiana State Bar Association, Federal Circuit Bar Association, and American Intellectual Property Law Association. His engineering experience and work in patent disputes support practical advice for clients addressing infringement questions, patent filings, and litigation risks.

Law Office Affiliations

• Partner, Maginot, Moore & Beck LLP
• Member, Indiana State Bar Association
• Member, Federal Circuit Bar Association
• Member, American Intellectual Property Law Association
• Member, United States District Court, Northern District of Indiana, Patent Local Rules Subcommittee

Licensed State

• Indiana

Education

• Indiana University School of Law in Indianapolis
  Juris Doctor (JD) (Cum Laude)
• Tri-State University
  Bachelor of Science (BS) in Chemical Engineering

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