Michelle Ware Skinner

Michelle Ware Skinner is a seasoned business lawyer and Managing Partner at Maxson Mago & Macaulay, LLP since October 2017, specializing in resolving disputes for a diverse range of clients, from startups to Fortune 500 companies, with a focus on intellectual property matters. With 15 years of litigation experience, Michelle previously held positions as a Partner at Culhane Meadows PLLC and Counsel at Thompson Coburn LLP, emphasizing patent litigation and intellectual property law, supported by a background in mechanical engineering and business administration. Additionally, Michelle served as Chief Legal Counsel for BlackDoctor, Inc., the largest online health resource targeting African Americans, and has experience as a Senior Associate at Kirkland & Ellis LLP. Michelle holds a JD from Northwestern University Pritzker School of Law, an MBA in Operations Management from the University of Cincinnati, and a BSME in Mechanical Engineering from The Ohio State University.