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Michael F. "Mike" Heim is an attorney based in Houston, TEXAS. The practice focuses on IP and Patent.
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- IP · Patent
- Handles IP and Patent matters from Houston, TEXAS.
- Recognized with Lawyer of the Year — Litigation - Patent (Houston) (2026).
About Michael F. "Mike" Heim: Michael F. "Mike" Heim is an attorney based in Houston, TEXAS. The practice focuses on IP and Patent.
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Michael F. "Mike" Heim represents clients in Houston, Texas across the following areas of law. Each area links to other verified attorneys with the same focus.
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About Michael F. "Mike" Heim
Heim, Payne & Chorush co-founder Michael Heim specializes exclusively in intellectual property litigation and antitrust lawsuits involving intellectual property. Mr. Heim represents plaintiffs and defendants throughout the United States in patent litigation in a wide range of technologies including microprocessors, computer architecture, memory control systems, cellular telephone systems, data transmission systems, on-line gaming systems, database caching software, logging-while-drilling systems, and a host of other technologies. He has led litigation teams from complaint to judgment in federal district courts in the Eastern District of Texas and across the country, winning favorable verdicts and settlements for his clients.
Mr. Heim has expertise in evaluating patent portfolios and developing strategies to enforce and license those portfolios. With formidable legal instincts and technical acumen, he is able to understand and communicate highly complex technical and legal issues to both judges and jurors, allowing him to help protect countless innovative ideas on behalf of his clients. Mr. Heim has also successfully litigated class action antitrust lawsuits against pharmaceutical companies that abuse patent laws to maintain a competitive advantage.
Mr. Heim has a Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering from the University of Missouri with numerous academic honors. He received his J.D. degree from The George Washington University Law School, also with honors. While in law school, he served three years as a patent examiner at the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, with his primary work focusing on electrical communications and computer software and hardware. His numerous professional accolades include recognition by Chambers USA, the IAM Patent 1000 and Texas Super Lawyers, as well as being named an IP Trailblazer by the National Law Journal.
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Education
University of Missouri
B.S. · 1983
George Washington University
J.D. · 1986
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Texas, State Bar of
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Lawyer of the Year — Litigation - Patent (Houston)
2026
Lawyer of the Year — Litigation - Intellectual Property (Houston)
2024
Lawyer of the Year — Litigation - Patent (Houston)
2024
Lawyer of the Year — Litigation - Patent (Houston)
2022
Lawyer of the Year — Litigation - Intellectual Property (Houston)
2020
Best Lawyers in America — Litigation - Intellectual Property
2026
Best Lawyers in America — Litigation - Patent
2026
Best Lawyers in America — Special Focus:
2026
Best Lawyers in America — Antitrust
2026
Best Lawyers in America — Electronics
2026
Best Lawyers in America — Litigation
2026
Best Lawyers in America — Patent
2026
Best Lawyers in America — Software
2026
Best Lawyers in America — Unfair Trade Practices
2026
Best Lawyers in America — Awards:
2026
Best Lawyers in America — Lawyer of the Year 2020 for IP Litigation in Houston, by Best Lawyers
2026
Best Lawyers in America — IAM Strategy 300: The World’s Leading IP Strategists, 2019-2020
2026
Best Lawyers in America — Chambers USA, 2005-2021, America's Leading Lawyers for Business
2026
Best Lawyers in America — IP Stars, 2018-2020, by Managing Intellectual Property magazine
2026
Best Lawyers in America — Selected to the IAM Patent 1000 – The World’s Leading Patent Professionals, 2017-2021
2026
Best Lawyers in America — Texas Super Lawyers, 2004-2021, by Thomson Reuters
2026
Best Lawyers in America — Ranked among the Best Law Firms, 2016-2021, by
2026
Best Lawyers in America — US News & World Report
2026
Best Lawyers in America — and Best Lawyers
2026
Best Lawyers in America — Top 100 Super Lawyers in Houston, 2018, by Thomson Reuters
2026
Best Lawyers in America — Patent Stars, 2017, by Managing Intellectual Property magazine
2026
Best Lawyers in America — Best IP Lawyers in America, 2007-2014, by IP Law & Business
2026
Best Lawyers in America — Named as a leading lawyer in Texas, 2007, by Forbes Magazine
2026
Best Lawyers in America — AV Preeminent Rated by Martindale-Hubbell
2026
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What areas of law does Michael F. "Mike" Heim practice?
Michael F. "Mike" Heim focuses on IP and Patent.
Where is Michael F. "Mike" Heim located?
Michael F. "Mike" Heim primarily serves clients in Houston, Texas, with an office at 609 Main Street, Suite 3200.
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