Dr. Michael Lewis supports our patent prosecution and litigation practices in the areas of biotechnology, pharmaceuticals, genetics, and molecular biology in the life sciences. Michael's research experience focused on molecular genetics, developmental biology, and cell biology in model systems.
Before joining Arnold & Porter, Michael was a Post-Doctoral Fellow at the University of California, Berkeley, Plant Gene Expression Center. He received his Ph.D. from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill as part of a National Institute of Health pre-doctoral training program in Developmental Biology. He has authored numerous peer-reviewed research articles and has served as referee for several peer-reviewed journals.
Credentials
Education
- J.D., University of New Hampshire, Franklin Pierce School of Law, 2025, magna cum laude
- Ph.D., Molecular Biology, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 2010
- M.S., Molecular Biology , University of South Carolina, 2004
- B.A., Biology and Anthropology, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 2002
Admissions
- District of Columbia
- U.S. Patent and Trademark Office