Michelle G. Rice
Associate
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Michelle G. Rice
Associate
Michelle Rice focuses on complex patent litigation, drawing insights from two federal court clerkships and extensive patent prosecution experience. She is passionate about intellectual property (IP) protection for each client, large or small, while appreciating the role IP strategy plays in serving overall business goals. Michelle enjoys learning about clients’ innovations and crafting strategies for how to best protect them.
Professional Activities
- American Bar Association (ABA)
- American Intellectual Property Law Association (AIPLA)
- Federal Circuit Bar Association (FCBA)
- Order of the Coif
Admissions
- U.S. Patent and Trademark Office
- California
- District of Columbia
- New York
- U.S. District Court, N.D. California
- U.S. Court of Appeals, Federal Circuit
- U.S. Court of Federal Claims
- Supreme Court of the United States
- U.S. Court of Appeals, Veterans Claims
Education
- George Washington University Law School
- J.D., with high honors, 2018
- George Washington University
- LL.M., 2014
- Tsinghua University, China
- J.M., 2013
- Qufu Normal University
- B.Sc., Physics, 2010
Clerkships
- U.S. Court of Appeals, Federal Circuit, Hon. Jimmie V. Reyna
- U.S. Court of Federal Claims
Languages
- Chinese
Michelle's Practices
- Global IP Enforcement, Litigation, and Trials
- Patent Litigation and Trials
- Prosecution and Portfolio Management
- Opinions and Counseling
- Patent Drafting and Prosecution
Michelle's Industries
- AI, Electronics, and Information Technology
- Electrical and Computer Technology
- Electronic Devices and Components
- Chemicals, Industrials, and Materials
- Manufacturing
- Communications
- Financial Services and Business Systems
- Internet of Things (IoT)
- Consumer Goods and Services
- Consumer Products