McAndrews, Held & Malloy


	Michael T. Cruz Shareholder Email. mcruz@mcandrews-ip.com Tel. (312) 775-8000 Practice Areas Intellectual Property Law; Patents. Education University of Illinois, B.S.E.E., 1992, University of California, Santa Barbara, M.S.E.E., 1994, University of Michigan, J.D., 1997. Bar Admissions Admitted to practice in Illinois and California. Member of the bars of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois and U.S. District Court for the Central District of California; registered to practice before U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. Professional Experience Michael Cruz has significant experience in the field of patent law. He has prepared and prosecuted national, international and foreign patent applications over a wide range of fields in the electrical and mechanical arts. Michael has successfully appealed cases before the Board of Patent Appeals and Interferences. In addition, he has counseled clients and rendered numerous opinions regarding patent infringement and validity. Back to Top