Vedder Price

Michael J. Turgeon

Shareholder

Michael J. Turgeon is a Shareholder at Vedder Price and a member of the Intellectual Property group.

For over 25 years, Mr. Turgeon has served as a trusted advisor to small, mid-size and large companies regarding intellectual property, information technology and general business transactions, litigation and U.S. Patent Trademark Office (USPTO) proceedings. He works cooperatively with clients to develop custom legal strategies that prioritize business goals, enhance value and manage legal risks.

Mr. Turgeon has extensive experience assisting clients in the product and brand development cycles, the creation of patent and trademark assets, the management of patent and trademark portfolios, and intellectual property-related transactions. Additionally, Mr. Turgeon often also counsels businesses in research and development, contracts, and strategy, as well as information technology, cloud computing, subscription, private label, royalty, manufacturing, distribution, and consulting agreements.

Mr. Turgeon’s clients benefit from his broad technical background in areas such as mechanical apparatus and systems, medical devices, electromechanical devices and systems, chemical processes, networks, computer software, automobile and engine control systems, business methods, and other technologies.

Prior to joining Vedder Price, Mr. Turgeon served as a patent examiner for the USPTO and in-house counsel for a privately held manufacturer of network and electrical infrastructure and connectivity solutions.

Michael J. Turgeon

Shareholder

Education

  • The John Marshall Law School, J.D., 1994
  • Marquette University, B.S., 1990

Michael J. Turgeon

Shareholder

Bar Admissions

  • U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, 1995
  • Illinois, 1996

Affiliations

  • Member, Illinois State Bar Association

Michael J. Turgeon

Shareholder

Michael J. Turgeon

Shareholder

Blogs

Mr. Turgeon contributes to our Media & Privacy Risk Report blog. To view it, please click here.