About Micah
Micah Gunn built a scientific foundation long before he entered a law school classroom. He earned a B.S. in Biochemistry from North Carolina State University in 2006, then completed a Graduate Certificate in Molecular Biology and an M.S. in Microbial Biotechnology at the same university in 2009. He returned to school for a J.D. at the University of Denver, finishing his law degree in 2014. The sequence of degrees maps a clear trajectory from bench science to the practice of law.
Gunn's early training centered on molecular and microbial systems. Course work and laboratory study at North Carolina State gave him familiarity with biochemical methods and molecular techniques used in modern life sciences research. That background later became a practical asset in law school, where complex technical concepts often intersect with legal analysis.
After completing his J.D., he moved into legal work that draws on his scientific education. He has translated technical subject matter into legal strategies. That work has included patent-related tasks that require careful explanation of inventions and clear drafting. He also developed an understanding of how legal protections interact with scientific development cycles.
Colleagues describe him as precise and methodical in how he approaches patent matters. He breaks complex technical descriptions into plain language for inventors, examiners and business clients. He also tackles procedural aspects of intellectual property practice, including preparing patent applications and responding to patent office actions. He handles the paperwork and the arguments that patent work often involves.
Gunn's practice sits at the intersection of law and the life sciences. He assists clients who work on biotechnology, molecular biology and related fields. That work involves assessing patentability, drafting claims, and advising on prosecution strategy. He also helps clients think through how patent protection lines up with product development timetables.
He is based at Fresh IP, where he practices intellectual property law and provides patent counseling to life sciences clients. He combines his scientific training and legal education to assist inventors and companies in securing and managing patent rights, handling patent prosecution and counseling for clients in the life sciences sector.
