Michael C. Petock, Esq.

Michael C. Petock, Esquire is the firm’s managing partner.

Michael strives to provide client-centered representation by empowering his clients with sound legal advice and a range of options based on the client’s unique needs. The goal is to create a collaborative, team-oriented relationship with clients resulting in the best possible representation.

“My approach is to provide custom representation based on what works best for the particular client. I accomplish this through offerings such as flat fee and other alternative billing arrangements, flexible office hours and meeting locations and policies and approaches aimed at building strong relationships with my clients”
- Michael C. Petock

Michael earned his undergraduate degree from the University of Pennsylvania in 2000, graduating Cum Laude and earned his Juris Doctorate from Temple University Beasley School of Law in 2004.

Michael is a member of the Pennsylvania Bar and is admitted to practice before the Supreme Court of the United States, the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, the United States District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania and the Third Circuit Court of Appeals.

Michael is also a member of the Pennsylvania and Chester County Bar Associations. Michael is the past chair of the Trademark, Copyright and Unfair Competition Committee of the Philadelphia Intellectual Property Law Association and has served on the Council of the Intellectual Property Law Section of the Pennsylvania Bar Association.

Michael focuses on a range of intellectual property matters for individuals and businesses including IP prosecution, transactions, agreements and litigation

Michael is pro bono trademark counsel for Camp Abilities, an amazing camp that occurs each Summer at West Chester University and 25 other locations throughout the nation and world providing a week of fun for children that are blind, deaf-blind or visually impaired. Michael also provides pro bono trademark representation for Sneakers For Soldiers, a non-profit in Chester Springs that provides high quality sneakers to US service members deployed in Designated Combat Zones and Imminent Danger Areas such as Iraq, Syria, Somalia, Niger, Kenya, Lebanon, Yemen, and Jordon..

In his spare time Michael enjoys exploring nature (sometimes on a bike, surfboard or skis).

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Education

  • Temple University, James E. Beasley School of Law,
    Philadelphia, Pennsylvania J.D., May 2004
  • University of Pennsylvania,
    Philadelphia, Pennsylvania B.A., cum laude, May 2000
  • Episcopal Academy, Merion, Pennsylvania, 1995

Bar Admissions

Admitted in Pennsylvania since 2004
Also admitted in the following Courts:
- U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania U.S.
- District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
- Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
- United States Supreme Court

Presentation and Speeches

  • Moderator for panel discussion for Continuing Legal Education program hosted by Philadelphia Intellectual Property Law Association: "Practice and Procedure Before the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board"
  • Expert Panelist for Continuing Legal Education program hosted by Mergers and Acquisitions Committee of the Philadelphia Bar Association: "IP Due Diligence: Avoiding the Pitfalls"
  • Lecturer for presentation hosted by SCORE: "Introduction to Patents, Trademarks and Copyrights"
  • Lecturer for presentation hosted by Chester County Bar Association Business Law Section: "ICANN’s New gTLD Program"

I can tell you that I definitely made the right decision choosing Michael and Joe!

"I remember many years ago, when I was searching for an IP attorney for an idea that I had, I came across Petock & Petock LLC. Like most folks, I did my homework, but ultimately based my decision on the testimonials I read. Fast forward to today, I can tell you that I definitely made the right decision choosing Michael and Joe! Their knowledge, and experience with intellectual property and patent law, combined with their caring and commitment, has led me from a simple conversation about an idea, all the way to becoming the owner of a US patent, a registered US trademark and most recently a sucsusful business owner selling my patented product. As other clients have mentioned, I as well, am proud to call Michael and Joe my friends! I can’t recommend them highly enough!"

Kevin Ziegler
KZideaz LLC

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