About Michael B.
Michael B. Marion brings a technical background and a courtroom-ready bar roster to his work in patent and intellectual property law. He combines an engineering undergraduate degree with a law degree, a mix that has shaped a career at the intersection of technology and legal strategy.
Marion earned his B.S. in Biomedical Engineering from Duke University. He later completed his law degree at The Catholic University of America Columbus School of Law. The technical training informs how he reads patents and how he approaches client problems. The law training supplies the tools to translate complex science into legal arguments.
He began his legal career at Birch, Stewart, Kolasch & Birch in 2008, serving as an associate in a firm known for patent prosecution and counseling. He moved to Mintz Levin in 2014 as an associate. In both roles he worked on patent matters for clients across varied technologies, handling tasks such as drafting patent applications, responding to office actions, and assisting in disputes and opinions. Those experiences exposed him to both prosecution practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office and to procedural work in district and appellate venues.
Marion is admitted to practice before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Virginia, the State of Arizona, and the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. That admissions portfolio supports cross-jurisdictional work, from patent procurement to appeals. It also reflects the blend of technical and legal credentials that clients seek when matters require both scientific understanding and appellate readiness.
He is based at Bycer & Marion, PLC. In private practice he advises clients on patent prosecution, patent portfolio management, and enforcement strategies. He regularly prepares and prosecutes patent applications and handles responses to patent office actions. He also assists clients in evaluating patent strength and drafting opinions related to infringement and validity questions.
Colleagues describe Marion as methodical in analyzing technical disclosures and practical in mapping those disclosures to legal protections. He takes a detailed approach to claim drafting and a measured approach to client counseling. He currently practices at Bycer & Marion, PLC, where his work includes patent procurement and enforcement.
