Miller Johnson Welcomes Michael Weil to the Intellectual Property Practice Group
CHICAGO, IL – July 6, 2026 – Miller Johnson is pleased to welcome Michael Weil to the Intellectual Property Practice Group. Weil joins the firm’s growing Chicago office.
“Michael’s addition reinforces our commitment to building a premier IP litigation practice at Miller Johnson,” said Jason Keener, Managing Member of the Chicago office and Co‑Chair of the Intellectual Property practice. “His strong track record and results‑focused approach align perfectly with our client‑service philosophy. We’re excited to welcome him.”
Weil is an IP litigator with deep experience representing both plaintiffs and defendants in complex patent disputes spanning mechanical, medical device, and software technologies. He supports all phases of litigation and has drafted a wide range of motions and other key litigation documents.
Weil has managed large‑scale document review projects involving hundreds of thousands of documents, overseen privilege and confidentiality workflows, and taken a full‑day deposition of a technical engineering witness. He regularly supports fact and expert witness preparation, and contributes to the development of infringement, invalidity, and broader case strategy.
Weil is also a registered patent attorney and Certified Informational Privacy Professional (CIPP). He has valuable experience helping clients with patent and trademark prosecution, IP transactional matters, and data privacy protection.
Weil holds a J.D. from Fordham University School of Law. While in law school, He was honored with the Archibald R. Murray Public Service Award and as a Fordham Law Merit Scholar. He also externed for the Hon. Judge Ronald J. Guzman in the Northern District of Illinois and served on the Fordham Law Intellectual Property Law Journal (IPLJ). Weil holds a B.A., cum laude, from Brandeis University, where he concentrated in pre-medical studies and majored in History.
Miller Johnson is a full-service law firm delivering strategic counsel and practical solutions to businesses, organizations, and individuals. For more than 60 years, the firm has guided clients through complex legal and business challenges, serving as a trusted partner across local, national, and global markets.
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