Michael Fogarty - Plano, TX
Attorney at Fogarty IP
Intellectual Property Lawyers in Plano, TX
5465 Legacy Drive Suite 650 Plano, TX 75024
- Free Consultation
- 1 Super Lawyers®
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29
Years
Experience
Plano Intellectual Property Lawyer
Updated: 05/22/2026
Areas of Practice
- Intellectual Property
Attorney Information
Overview
I am a patent attorney with over 25 years of experience in prosecution, litigation, and counseling.
At FOGARTY IP, I manage clients' intellectual property portfolios, including preparing and prosecuting patent and trademark applications in the United States and in foreign patent offices. I have represented clients as both plaintiff and defendant in substantial patent litigation and arbitration matters. I also assist clients with other intellectual property matters, including due diligence, opinion work, licensing, and general IP counseling.
TECHNOLOGIES
I have experience working with technologies such as wireless networks, telecommunications networks, computer systems and software, video, image and speech processing, optical transmission networks, radar systems, oil field equipment, financial transaction processing systems, integrated circuit architecture and packaging, and many others.
Awards and Honors
Other Sources of Feedback About Michael Fogarty
Included on the 2026 Texas Super Lawyers list
Past Lists
- 2025 Texas Super Lawyers list
- 2024 Texas Super Lawyers list
- 2023 Texas Super Lawyers list
- 2022 Texas Super Lawyers list
- 2021 Texas Super Lawyers list
- 2020 Texas Super Lawyers list
- 2019 Texas Super Lawyers list
Education
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Legal Education
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Southern Methodist University School of Law,
Dallas,
Texas, 1997
J.D.
Honors: cum laude
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Southern Methodist University School of Law,
Dallas,
Texas, 1997
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Non Legal Education
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University of Illinois,
Urbana-Champaign,
Illinois, 1984
B.S.E.E.
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University of Illinois,
Urbana-Champaign,
Illinois, 1984
Current Employment Position(s)
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Managing Partner
Past Positions
- Fogarty LLP – Founder (2009 - present)
- Slater & Matsil, L.L.P. – Partner (2007 - 2009)
- Norton Rose Fulbright US LLP, formerly known as Fulbright & Jaworski, L.L.P. – Senior Counsel (1996 - 2007)
- U.S. Navy – Naval Flight Officer / F-14 RIO (1985 - 1994)
- Northrop Defense Systems Division – Engineer (1985)
Bar Admissions
- Texas, 1997
- U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, 1998
- U.S. District Court Eastern District of Texas
- U.S. District Court Northern District of Texas
- U.S. District Court Western District of Texas
- U.S. Court of Appeals Federal Circuit
- U.S. Court of Appeals 5th Circuit
Contact
5465 Legacy Drive
Suite 650
Plano, TX 75024
Phone: 469-985-3505
Email: Send a message
Website: https://www.fogartyip.com
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