Michael J. Stern is an associate in the law firm of McDermott Will & Emery LLP and is based in the Firm’s Chicago office.

Michael is experienced in preparing complete patent applications in the mechanical arts for domestic and foreign clients. His practice also includes patent prosecution before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) and drafting advisory instructions for foreign agents filing with foreign patent offices. Representative technologies include jet turbines, locomotive drive algorithms, lubrication and fuel schedules, aerodynamic fairings, laser alignment systems, hydraulics and industrial manufacturing processes.