Michael W. Miles

Associate Investment Manager and Legal Counsel

Omni Bridgeway

Michael W. Miles is an Associate Investment Manager and Legal Counsel in Omni Bridgeway‘s Houston office, where he conducts due diligence on potential investments and provides advice to Omni Bridgeway on matters of US law. Mike obtained his J.D. from Columbia Law School, where he was a Harlan Fiske Stone Scholar and was awarded as an Outstanding Clinical Student for his work with the mediation clinic. While at Columbia, he externed for the Hon. Carol Bagley Amon at the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York. Mike received his B.A. in History from Brandeis University, where he graduated Phi Beta Kappa and was a member of the Phi Alpha Theta – History Honor Society.

Recent Articles by Michael W. Miles

How Patent Owners Should Be Rethinking Venue Selection and Case Strategy in a World Without Waco

With Judge Alan Albright no longer a lock for patent litigants in the Western District of Texas, prospective claimants and their counsel should be rethinking their venue selection strategies. Litigants and lawyers who previously relied on Judge Albright’s favorable procedural rules and efficient trial schedules as a proxy for more rigorous due diligence will now need to take a closer look at the merits of their cases when considering whether and where to file. For those navigating this new world order, litigation funders serve as a valuable resource. Experienced funders can offer objective advice about the strengths and weaknesses of complex patent infringement cases, strategic insights about potential litigation venues, and non-recourse financing for meritorious cases.

August 15, 2022

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