Michelle Roberts

Overview

Michelle Roberts is an Associate at Jim Coates Law, where she focuses on intellectual property and technology litigation. With a background in computer science, Michelle brings valuable technical expertise to complex patent and trade secret disputes in the technology sector.

Her practice includes patent infringement litigation, trade secret disputes, software licensing matters, and technology transactions. Michelle has experience in High Court Patents Court litigation and proceedings before the UK Intellectual Property Office, the European Patent Office, and the Unified Patent Court.

Michelle's technical background enables her to quickly understand complex technologies and communicate technical concepts effectively to judges and tribunals. She works closely with technical experts and inventors to develop compelling narratives around innovation.

Before law school, Michelle worked as a software engineer, an experience that continues to inform her understanding of how technology companies develop and protect their intellectual property.