Michael H. Smith

Mr. Smith practices in all areas of intellectual property law, including patent, trademark, trade secret and copyright.  His patent law practice emphasizes chemical, biochemical and mechanical related technologies.  He regularly advises clients on a variety of strategic patent matters.

Mr. Smith has extensive experience with U.S. and foreign patent preparation and prosecution, intellectual property-related due diligence, portfolio management, technology transfer and licensing and patent validity, infringement, and freedom to operate opinions. 

During his career, he has represented clients involved in a wide variety of technologies, including polymers, synthetic fuels, semiconductors, integrated fibers, biotechnology, pharmaceuticals, medical devices, wireless communications, software, aeronautics and heavy machinery.

• Associate

• Copyrights
• Due Diligence for Intellectual Property
• Intellectual Property & Information Technology
• Intellectual Property Litigation
• Licensing
• Patents & Patent Litigation
• Trade Secrets
• Trademarks

• University of Oklahoma College of Law (J.D., 2001)
• Oklahoma Baptist University (B.S. in Biology, 1991)

• Oklahoma, 2001
• U.S. District Court for the Western District of Oklahoma
• U.S. Patent & Trademark Office, 2002

• 2011 i2E Donald W. Reynolds Governor's Cup Business Plan Competition Judge
• Homestead Homeowner's Association, Volunteer
• Volunteer, Edmond Hope Center

• 2007 - Present Hall Estill
• 2001-2007 Dunlap, Codding & Rogers, P.C.

• Oklahoma Bar Association, Intellectual Property Section, Member
• American Intellectual Property Association
• Licensing Executives Society