Mary LaFleur Miklusak

Counsel

Counsel

Chicago
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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
  Judicial Extern for Honorable John Robert Blakey, 2017
Indiana University, B.A., cum laude, chemistry, 2016
Chicago-Kent College of Law, J.D., magna cum laude, 2019
- 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
- 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
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

Publication | July-August 2025

Bipartisan Push for Patent Law Reform

Client Alert | 10 min read | 05.06.25
Bipartisan Push for Patent Law Reform
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
FTC Backs Teva Orange Book Delisting At Fed. Circ.

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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