Michael Ng
Lawyer
Michael Ng serves as lead trial counsel in high-stakes intellectual property cases.
Mr. Ng's practice focuses on patent and trade secret disputes, and he has helped multiple clients win nine-figure recoveries in litigation. His matters cover a wide range of technology areas, from wireless communications, semiconductor manufacturing, and networking infrastructure to genetics and other biotechnology fields.
He is regularly asked to lead bet-the-company cases, including intellectual property disputes in courts across multiple international venues. He often works with the firm's team of former U.S. Department of Justice prosecutors to investigate trade secret theft and other claims involving potential criminal liability.
Mr. Ng is also recognized for developing strategies for intellectual property holders and investors, including programs for monetizing high value patent portfolios, and the negotiation of access to capital. Listing him on its Strategy 300 list of the world's leading IP strategists, IAM lauded him as "calm, thoughtful, open-minded in terms of solutions and an exceptional litigator all around," and said he "thoroughly understands the nuances of the litigation funding world and knows it better than anyone."
Mr. Ng devotes considerable time to public service, and currently serves on the boards of the East Bay Community Law Center, a clinical affiliate of Berkeley Law School, and Advancing Justice-Asian Law Caucus, and as the co-chair of the Judiciary Committee of the Asian American Bar Association of the Greater Bay Area.
Admissions
- California
- New York
- U.S. Supreme Court
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
- U.S. District Court for the Central District of California
- U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of California
- U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California
- U.S. District Court for the Southern District of California
- U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York
- U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois
- U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois, Trial Bar
- U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas
- U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Mississippi
- U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Mississippi
- Executive Office for Immigration Review
Education
- Harvard Law School, JD
- Harvard College, AB
Select Engagements
- Michael Ng Discusses $604.9 Million Propel Victory on Law, disrupted with John B. Quinn
- Michael Ng with IAM: U.S. Status as Trade Secret Litigation Forum Expected to Strengthen in 2025
- ‘An M&A Cautionary Tale’: Daniel Zaheer and Michael Ng Discuss the Propel Victory with IAM Magazine
- Michael Ng and Daniel Zaheer Named “Litigators of the Week” by The American Lawyer
- Michael Ng Lauded Among Top Global IP Strategists in IAM Strategy 300 Global Leaders Guide
- Kobre & Kim’s Michael Ng is Elected Chair of the Asian Law Caucus
- Kobre & Kim’s “Powerhouse” IP Team, Partners Michael Ng and Daniel Zaheer Ranked as Top Global Patent Litigators
- Michael Ng Recognized as Top IP Strategist by IAM Strategy 300
- Kobre & Kim’s “Powerhouse” IP Team, Partners Michael Ng and Daniel Zaheer Ranked as Top Global Patent Litigators
- Michael Ng Among Top IP Practitioners in 2023 IAM Strategy 300 Global Leaders
- Jason Masimore, John Han, Michael Ng on Asset-Focused Strategies to Fight Illicit Trade in Hong Kong ACC Webinar
- Kobre & Kim and IP Litigators Michael Ng, Daniel Zaheer and Michael Rosen Recognized by IAM Patent 1000 for “Trial Readiness” and “Client-Defined Wins”
- Sacramento-based Propel Fuels Sues Phillips 66 Over Alleged Trade-Secrets Heist
- Michael Ng Recognized Among Top Global IP Strategists in IAM Strategy 300 Global Leaders Guide
- Michael Ng Honored as Top IP Strategist in Latest IAM Strategy 300
- Kobre & Kim and IP Litigators Michael Ng, Daniel Zaheer and Michael Rosen Recognized By IAM Patent 1000
- Michael Ng Discusses Intel’s $2.2B Patent Judgment With Chinese Media 21CBR
- Benjamin Sirota, Daniel Zaheer and Michael Ng on the Intersection of Antitrust and Intellectual Property
- Michael Ng Quoted in Bloomberg Article Addressing Changes in Patent Enforcement Litigation Strategies
- Litigation Funding for Israeli Companies - Webinar
- Kobre & Kim Wins US Court Restraining Order Against Chinese Billionaire Jia Yueting in International Enforcement
- Kobre & Kim and Bentham IMF Launch First Fund Empowering Israeli Tech Innovators to Challenge Industry Giants
- Michael Ng Discusses Trade Secrets Litigation and Cross-Border Investigations at Sedona Conference
- Michael Ng Explores Cross-Border Internal Investigations in Asia at NAPABA Annual Convention
- Michael Ng Explores Patent Mediation at ABA Section of Dispute Resolution Spring Conference
- How to Win the Evidence Game at Trial? IP Litigator Michael Ng Discusses Strategy at California Trial Advocacy Seminar
- On-Demand Webinar: New Protections for Confidential Business Information: The US Defend Trade Secrets Act and EU Trade Secrets Directive of 2016
- IP Lawyer Michael Ng Tackles Global Implications of IP Protection Strategies at Palo Alto Trade Secrets Forum
- U.S. and Europe Trade Secret Laws to Face Big Changes, IP Lawyer Michael Ng Explains
- Kobre & Kim Panel: The U.S. Defend Trade Secrets Act and European Trade Secrets Directive of 2016
- IP Trial Lawyer Michael Ng Explores the Newest Federal Trade Secrets Law and Its Impact on U.S. Companies
- Michael Ng and Robert Henoch Explore Litigation Funding as a Solution for Israeli Tech Companies
- Kobre & Kim’s Israel Team Presents: Litigation Funding and Other Monetization Tools
- Whip Laches: IP Managers Beware. Litigation Attorneys Michael Ng and Daniel Zaheer Explain Why
- Kobre & Kim Launches SF Outpost With IP Focus
- Making Patents Pay: Monetizing Dormant Assets in an Economic Downturn
- Clearing Your Name against U.S. Civil Trade Secret Theft Claims
- Jury Awards Kobre & Kim Client US $604.9 Million in Trade Secret Case
- Empowering Israeli Innovators to Take on Industry Giants
- Clearing Your Name: When Trade Secret Disputes Become a National Security Issue
- Clearing Your Name: Fending Off Trade Secret Theft Judgment Claims
- Global Companies Can Gain Advantage From Aggressive U.S. Antitrust Enforcement
- U.S. Increasingly Enforcing Against India
- Cross-border strategies coordinated by PRC-based global counsel can enhance Chinese companies' abilities to monetize IP claims
- U.S. Grows as Forum for Redress of Global Trade Secret Disputes
- Kobre & Kim Strengthens its Commitment in Greater China
Professional & Community Involvement
- East Bay Community Law Center, Chair of the Board of Directors
- American Bar Association, Intellectual Property Law Section, Member and Former Subcommittee Chair of Patent Exhaustion
- Bar Association of San Francisco, Member
- San Francisco Trial Lawyers Association, Member
- American Association for Justice, Member
- Association of Business Trial Lawyers, Member
Publications & Presentations
- Speaker, "Cross-border trade secret litigation" (Sedona Conference on Developing Best Practices for Trade Secret Issues, Scottsdale, December 2017)
- Moderator, "Internal Investigations and the Global Enterprise: Cross-Border Information Gathering in Asia and Elsewhere" (2017 NAPABA Convention, Washington, DC, November 2017)
- Speaker "Patent Mediation: What is the Future?" (ABA Section of Dispute Resolution Spring Conference, San Francisco, April 2017)
- Speaker, "Making the Most Out of Your Motions in Limine" (PLI’s California Trial Evidence 2016, October 2016)
- Co-author, "Preparing for Life Under the New US and European Trade Secret Laws" (ACC Docket, September 2016)
- Speaker, "Foreign Subsidiaries" (Managing Intellectual Property Trade Secrets Forum, September 2016)
- Co-author, "What The New Trade Secrets Law Means for U.S. Companies" (Fast Company, May 2016)
- Co-author, "Litigation Funding: Levelling the Playing Field" (Legal Business, April 2016)
- Moderator, "Patentability of Software and Business Method Patents in the Age of Alice" (ALM IP Trademark, Copyright & Licensing Counsel Forum, New York, November 2015)
- Co-author, “Whip Laches: IP Managers Beware” (Intellectual Property Magazine, November 2015)
- Speaker, "Intellectual Property Roundtable" (California Lawyer, October 2014)
- Speaker, "The Audience Is Watching: Presenting to Juries, the Press, Opposing Counsel, and the Next Client" (Bar Association of San Francisco Bench Bar Conference, October 2013)
Credentials
Admissions
- California
- New York
- U.S. Supreme Court
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
- U.S. District Court for the Central District of California
- U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of California
- U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California
- U.S. District Court for the Southern District of California
- U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York
- U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois
- U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois, Trial Bar
- U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas
- U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Mississippi
- U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Mississippi
- Executive Office for Immigration Review
Education
- Harvard Law School, JD
- Harvard College, AB
Engagements
News
- Michael Ng Discusses $604.9 Million Propel Victory on Law, disrupted with John B. Quinn
- Michael Ng with IAM: U.S. Status as Trade Secret Litigation Forum Expected to Strengthen in 2025
- ‘An M&A Cautionary Tale’: Daniel Zaheer and Michael Ng Discuss the Propel Victory with IAM Magazine
- Michael Ng and Daniel Zaheer Named “Litigators of the Week” by The American Lawyer
- Michael Ng Lauded Among Top Global IP Strategists in IAM Strategy 300 Global Leaders Guide
- Kobre & Kim’s Michael Ng is Elected Chair of the Asian Law Caucus
- Kobre & Kim’s “Powerhouse” IP Team, Partners Michael Ng and Daniel Zaheer Ranked as Top Global Patent Litigators
- Michael Ng Recognized as Top IP Strategist by IAM Strategy 300
- Kobre & Kim’s “Powerhouse” IP Team, Partners Michael Ng and Daniel Zaheer Ranked as Top Global Patent Litigators
- Michael Ng Among Top IP Practitioners in 2023 IAM Strategy 300 Global Leaders
- Jason Masimore, John Han, Michael Ng on Asset-Focused Strategies to Fight Illicit Trade in Hong Kong ACC Webinar
- Kobre & Kim and IP Litigators Michael Ng, Daniel Zaheer and Michael Rosen Recognized by IAM Patent 1000 for “Trial Readiness” and “Client-Defined Wins”
- Sacramento-based Propel Fuels Sues Phillips 66 Over Alleged Trade-Secrets Heist
- Michael Ng Recognized Among Top Global IP Strategists in IAM Strategy 300 Global Leaders Guide
- Michael Ng Honored as Top IP Strategist in Latest IAM Strategy 300
- Kobre & Kim and IP Litigators Michael Ng, Daniel Zaheer and Michael Rosen Recognized By IAM Patent 1000
- Michael Ng Discusses Intel’s $2.2B Patent Judgment With Chinese Media 21CBR
- Benjamin Sirota, Daniel Zaheer and Michael Ng on the Intersection of Antitrust and Intellectual Property
- Michael Ng Quoted in Bloomberg Article Addressing Changes in Patent Enforcement Litigation Strategies
- Litigation Funding for Israeli Companies - Webinar
- Kobre & Kim Wins US Court Restraining Order Against Chinese Billionaire Jia Yueting in International Enforcement
- Kobre & Kim and Bentham IMF Launch First Fund Empowering Israeli Tech Innovators to Challenge Industry Giants
- Michael Ng Discusses Trade Secrets Litigation and Cross-Border Investigations at Sedona Conference
- Michael Ng Explores Cross-Border Internal Investigations in Asia at NAPABA Annual Convention
- Michael Ng Explores Patent Mediation at ABA Section of Dispute Resolution Spring Conference
- How to Win the Evidence Game at Trial? IP Litigator Michael Ng Discusses Strategy at California Trial Advocacy Seminar
- On-Demand Webinar: New Protections for Confidential Business Information: The US Defend Trade Secrets Act and EU Trade Secrets Directive of 2016
- IP Lawyer Michael Ng Tackles Global Implications of IP Protection Strategies at Palo Alto Trade Secrets Forum
- U.S. and Europe Trade Secret Laws to Face Big Changes, IP Lawyer Michael Ng Explains
- Kobre & Kim Panel: The U.S. Defend Trade Secrets Act and European Trade Secrets Directive of 2016
- IP Trial Lawyer Michael Ng Explores the Newest Federal Trade Secrets Law and Its Impact on U.S. Companies
- Michael Ng and Robert Henoch Explore Litigation Funding as a Solution for Israeli Tech Companies
- Kobre & Kim’s Israel Team Presents: Litigation Funding and Other Monetization Tools
- Whip Laches: IP Managers Beware. Litigation Attorneys Michael Ng and Daniel Zaheer Explain Why
- Kobre & Kim Launches SF Outpost With IP Focus
- Making Patents Pay: Monetizing Dormant Assets in an Economic Downturn
- Clearing Your Name against U.S. Civil Trade Secret Theft Claims
- Jury Awards Kobre & Kim Client US $604.9 Million in Trade Secret Case
- Empowering Israeli Innovators to Take on Industry Giants
- Clearing Your Name: When Trade Secret Disputes Become a National Security Issue
- Clearing Your Name: Fending Off Trade Secret Theft Judgment Claims
- Global Companies Can Gain Advantage From Aggressive U.S. Antitrust Enforcement
- U.S. Increasingly Enforcing Against India
- Cross-border strategies coordinated by PRC-based global counsel can enhance Chinese companies' abilities to monetize IP claims
- U.S. Grows as Forum for Redress of Global Trade Secret Disputes
- Kobre & Kim Strengthens its Commitment in Greater China
Professional & Community Involvement
- East Bay Community Law Center, Chair of the Board of Directors
- American Bar Association, Intellectual Property Law Section, Member and Former Subcommittee Chair of Patent Exhaustion
- Bar Association of San Francisco, Member
- San Francisco Trial Lawyers Association, Member
- American Association for Justice, Member
- Association of Business Trial Lawyers, Member
Publications & Presentations
- Speaker, "Cross-border trade secret litigation" (Sedona Conference on Developing Best Practices for Trade Secret Issues, Scottsdale, December 2017)
- Moderator, "Internal Investigations and the Global Enterprise: Cross-Border Information Gathering in Asia and Elsewhere" (2017 NAPABA Convention, Washington, DC, November 2017)
- Speaker "Patent Mediation: What is the Future?" (ABA Section of Dispute Resolution Spring Conference, San Francisco, April 2017)
- Speaker, "Making the Most Out of Your Motions in Limine" (PLI’s California Trial Evidence 2016, October 2016)
- Co-author, "Preparing for Life Under the New US and European Trade Secret Laws" (ACC Docket, September 2016)
- Speaker, "Foreign Subsidiaries" (Managing Intellectual Property Trade Secrets Forum, September 2016)
- Co-author, "What The New Trade Secrets Law Means for U.S. Companies" (Fast Company, May 2016)
- Co-author, "Litigation Funding: Levelling the Playing Field" (Legal Business, April 2016)
- Moderator, "Patentability of Software and Business Method Patents in the Age of Alice" (ALM IP Trademark, Copyright & Licensing Counsel Forum, New York, November 2015)
- Co-author, “Whip Laches: IP Managers Beware” (Intellectual Property Magazine, November 2015)
- Speaker, "Intellectual Property Roundtable" (California Lawyer, October 2014)
- Speaker, "The Audience Is Watching: Presenting to Juries, the Press, Opposing Counsel, and the Next Client" (Bar Association of San Francisco Bench Bar Conference, October 2013)
"He is a long-time trusted adviser, thanks to his impeccable judgement, spot-on legal advice and in-depth knowledge of intellectual property and litigation finance. Michael has a strong strategic mindset and often thinks outside of the box to analyze matters quickly and reach conclusions effectively. He conveys his arguments confidently and supports his views with evidence."
– IAM Patent 1000
“Mike is stellar and exudes the utmost integrity in everything he does. He has fantastic judgement and knows the patent world inside and out. He is a trusted adviser who thinks outside the box and resolves legal problems while generating business value for his clientele, whose needs and operations he understands deeply”
– IAM Patent 1000