Mary LaFleur Miklusak
Overview
With backgrounds in business and chemistry, Mary LaFleur's practice focuses on patent litigation in a variety of fields including pharmaceuticals, biotechnology, mechanical inventions, and medical devices. She has specific technical experience with biochemistry, biopharma, drug research, inorganic chemistry, and organic chemistry and synthesis.
While an extern for the Honorable John Robert Blakey at the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois, Mary was immersed in the practices and procedures of federal court litigation.
Career & Education
- United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois
Judicial Extern for Honorable John Robert Blakey, 2017
- United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois
- Indiana University, B.A., cum laude, chemistry, 2016
- Chicago-Kent College of Law, J.D., magna cum laude, 2019
- Illinois
- U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO)
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit
- U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois
Professional Activities and Memberships
- Chicago Women in IP, Member
- Intellectual Property Law Association of Chicago, Vice President of the Women in IP Committee
Mary's Insights
Client Alert | 10 min read | 05.06.25
Bipartisan Push for Patent Law Reform
In a bipartisan show of support for American inventors and technological leadership, Senators Chris Coons (D-DE), Thom Tillis (R-NC), and Mazie Hirono (D-HI) and Representatives Kevin Kiley (R-CA) and Scott Peters (D-CA) held a press conference on Wednesday, May 1, 2025, to highlight growing momentum behind the Promoting and Respecting Economically Vital American Innovation Leadership Act (known as the PREVAIL Act) and the Patent Eligibility Restoration Act (known as the PERA Act).
Firm News | 9 min read | 01.02.25
Crowell & Moring Elects 12 New Partners, Promotes Four to Senior Counsel and 25 to Counsel
Press Coverage | 09.09.24
Client Alert | less than 1 min read | 05.05.20
Modern Copyright Law Meets its Match in 19th Century Government Edicts Doctrine
Recognition
- Intellectual Property Law Association of Chicago, Vice President of the Women in IP Committee
- Chicago-Kent College of Law, J.D., Order of the Coif
- Executive Article Editor, Chicago-Kent Journal of Intellectual Property, 2018–2019
- President, Chicago-Kent Intellectual Property Law Society, 2018–2019
- Herbert Presidential Scholar, Indiana University, 2012–2016
- Hutton Honors Scholar, Indiana University, 2012–2016
Mary's Insights
Client Alert | 10 min read | 05.06.25
Bipartisan Push for Patent Law Reform
In a bipartisan show of support for American inventors and technological leadership, Senators Chris Coons (D-DE), Thom Tillis (R-NC), and Mazie Hirono (D-HI) and Representatives Kevin Kiley (R-CA) and Scott Peters (D-CA) held a press conference on Wednesday, May 1, 2025, to highlight growing momentum behind the Promoting and Respecting Economically Vital American Innovation Leadership Act (known as the PREVAIL Act) and the Patent Eligibility Restoration Act (known as the PERA Act).
Firm News | 9 min read | 01.02.25
Crowell & Moring Elects 12 New Partners, Promotes Four to Senior Counsel and 25 to Counsel
Press Coverage | 09.09.24
Client Alert | less than 1 min read | 05.05.20
Modern Copyright Law Meets its Match in 19th Century Government Edicts Doctrine
Insights
Practices
- Intellectual Property
- Intellectual Property Litigation
- IP Prosecution and Portfolio Management
- Patent Litigation
- Design Protection
- Post-Grant Proceedings
- Patent Prosecution
- IP Transactions and Diligence
- Medical Devices
- Brand Protection
- Health Care
- Pharmaceutical and Biologics Litigation
- Life Sciences — Intellectual Property
Industries
Mary's Insights
Client Alert | 10 min read | 05.06.25
Bipartisan Push for Patent Law Reform
In a bipartisan show of support for American inventors and technological leadership, Senators Chris Coons (D-DE), Thom Tillis (R-NC), and Mazie Hirono (D-HI) and Representatives Kevin Kiley (R-CA) and Scott Peters (D-CA) held a press conference on Wednesday, May 1, 2025, to highlight growing momentum behind the Promoting and Respecting Economically Vital American Innovation Leadership Act (known as the PREVAIL Act) and the Patent Eligibility Restoration Act (known as the PERA Act).
Firm News | 9 min read | 01.02.25
Crowell & Moring Elects 12 New Partners, Promotes Four to Senior Counsel and 25 to Counsel
Press Coverage | 09.09.24
Client Alert | less than 1 min read | 05.05.20
Modern Copyright Law Meets its Match in 19th Century Government Edicts Doctrine
