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Michael O'Shaughnessy

General Counsel at CaaMTech

Michael O'Shaughnessy has a diverse work experience in the legal field, specializing in intellectual property (IP) and patent litigation. Michael currently serves as the General Counsel at CaaMTech since May 2022. Before that, they worked as an IP Litigation Partner at Womble Bond Dickinson (US) LLP from August 2020 to May 2022.

Prior to their role at Womble Bond Dickinson, O'Shaughnessy was a Shareholder at Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney PC from February 2019 to August 2020. Michael also served as an Adjunct Professor at George Mason University School of Law from September 2013 to August 2020.

O'Shaughnessy held notable positions at prominent law firms as well. Michael was a Partner at Baker Botts from December 2017 to January 2019, where they co-chaired the Life Sciences IP Litigation group and focused on patent litigation and appeals. Before that, they worked as a Partner and Patent Attorney at McDermott Will & Emery from March 2014 to November 2017.

Their extensive experience in patent law began at Finnegan, where they worked as a Partner and Patent Attorney from September 2001 to March 2014. During their time there, they authored a book and received recognition for their legal writing skills. O'Shaughnessy also held committee chair positions at the DC Bar Intellectual Property Section and Licensing Executives Society - Americas Committee.

O'Shaughnessy started their career as an intern at the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) from September 1999 to May 2001. Michael also gained industry experience as a Product Development Intern at Procter & Gamble in 1997.

Additionally, O'Shaughnessy has an academic background, having served as an Assistant Professor at George Washington University from January 2008 to May 2012.

Overall, Michael O'Shaughnessy's work experience demonstrates their expertise in IP and patent litigation, as well as their involvement in teaching, writing, and industry internships.

Michael O'Shaughnessy attended Miami University from 1994 to 1998, where they earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Microbiology. Michael then pursued further education at Georgetown University Law Center from 1998 to 2001, where they obtained a Juris Doctor (JD) degree in Law.

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  • General Counsel

    May, 2022 - present