Michael Flynn-O’Brien is a trial lawyer who represents clients in complex commercial and intellectual property disputes in state, federal, and arbitral venues around the country. Michael has litigated claims of trade secret misappropriation, unfair competition, and patent infringement related to all manner of technologies, including robotics, drones, autonomous navigation, data centers, mobile devices, audio algorithms, materials science, semiconductors, security, internet technologies, and pharmaceuticals.
Michael has also litigated breach of contract, trademark, and copyright disputes in various industries, with particular emphasis on venture capital, emerging companies, and entertainment. He also advises companies and individuals on employee mobility and unfair competition matters in the same industries, with particular emphasis on disputes between and among founders, investors, and former employees.
Finally, Michael represents clients in litigation and arbitration related to cross-border investments. In that capacity, he has represented companies, investors, and sovereign states in proceedings around the world under the auspices of many major arbitral institutions, including ICSID, LCIA, SCC, and AAA/ICDR.
Update Sep 2024