Our Focus

With more than 30 years’ experience, we are an award-winning firm focused on helping lawyers and their clients narrow and resolve litigation involving intellectual property (IP) through mediation and co-counseling.

We focus on:

  • Resolving complex, costly IP problems for businesses (and with their counsel) who are involved in litigation, competition, transactions and growth;
  • Saving time, energy and resources on IP matters and litigation;
  • Empowering clients and their counsel to use IP and resources in ways that improve relations, market share, brand recognition, and competitive advantages; and
  • Avoiding unnecessary IP litigation, when possible.

Michael J. Powell
Our Founder

Your Navigator, Mediator
and/or Co-Counsel

In 2013, after helping manage and grow a large law firm to over 600 lawyers, Mr. Powell founded Powell IP Law to help lawyers and their clients navigate complex, costly IP matters and litigation through a more responsive, nimble and cost-effective platform.

Education

  • Bachelor of Science in Theoretical Physics
    • Loyola University, New Orleans 1988
  • Juris Doctor
    • Georgia State University College of Law 1991 (Moot Court Board)
  • Mediation and Mediator Training
    • American Arbitration Association – 1991
    • Henning Mediation and Arbitration – 2013

Admissions

  • Georgia
    • State Bar
    • Courts (Supreme Court, Court of Appeals and Others)
    • Registered Mediator, Commission on Dispute Resolution
  • United States
    • Patent and Trademark Office
    • Courts of Appeal (Eleventh and Federal Circuits)
    • District Courts (Northern and Middle Districts of Georgia; Eastern District of Texas; Eastern District of New York; Northern and Central Districts of California; Eastern District of Pennsylvania; District of Minnesota; Southern District of Alabama; Middle District of Florida; and District of Utah)
    • International Trade Commission (Registered Mediator)
  • Other state courts (California – Superior Court of Stanislaus County; Delaware – Chancery Court; Ohio – Summit County Court of Common Pleas)

Law Firm Leadership

  • Powell IP Law – Founder and Managing Member (2013-present)
    • Selected a Top Tier Law Firm by U.S. News – Best Lawyers “Best Law Firms.” (2015 to present)
    • Selected a Top Solo Law Firm in Georgia by SuperLawyers for Intellectual Property
  • Baker Donelson (2000-2013) – Helped manage, lead and grow firm from 200 to over 600 lawyers; Shareholder; Co-Founder of Atlanta Office and IP Practice Group; Atlanta Managing Shareholder; Conflict Committee Member
  • Kennedy, Davis and Hodge (1993-2000) – Shareholder with 5 attorney IP boutique that we merged into Baker Donelson

Honors and Awards

  • Best Lawyers In America®
  • Top 100 Georgia Super Lawyers (4 Times!)
  • Chambers USA: America’s Leading Business Lawyers (7 years)
  • Georgia’s Legal Elite in Intellectual Property Law by Georgia Trend magazine
  • AV® Preeminent™ Rating By Martindale (Since 2002)
  • Avvo® 10.0 Superb Rating (Since 2008)
  • United States International Trade Commission (USITC) – 1 of only 19 Mediators included in the USITC’s Mediator Roster
  • The only USITC and AIPLA-Registered Mediator in the Southeastern United States