Managing Attorney

+1.248.847.0099 | mtf@rock.law

Michael Fluhler is an accomplished intellectual property attorney with over 17 years of experience advising clients on high-stakes IP strategy, transactions, and litigation. He counsels leading companies across cutting-edge industries including artificial intelligence, software, semiconductors, medical technology, automotive, and aerospace.

With a background as a former engineer, Michael brings deep technical fluency and a pragmatic, business-aligned approach to IP protection and monetization. He has a proven track record of building and managing global patent portfolios, structuring complex licensing arrangements, and negotiating standards-based agreements, including FRAND and standard-essential patent (SEP) deals.

In addition to his transactional and strategic work, Michael regularly advises multinational corporations on intellectual property governance, open source software (OSS) compliance, and risk mitigation. His leadership in the field has earned him recognition in IAM Strategy 300: The World’s Leading IP Strategists and inclusion in Super Lawyers for excellence in intellectual property law.