About Me: Michael Valek is a lawyer at the law firm of Vinson & Elkins LLP. His primary area of practice is patent litigation. He represents both plaintiffs and defendants, and his clients run the gamut from giant corporations to individual inventors. Before entering private practice, Michael served as a law clerk to Judge Timothy B. Dyk of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit. Click here for Michael's official law firm bio. The postings on this site were created for informational purposes only and do not constitute legal advice. Disclaimer.