Mike Messinger is a renaissance patent attorney practicing in the electronics group at Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox PLLC (www.skgf.com). He works primarily with emerging companies to identify and leverage intellectual property assets. Mr. Messinger has examined, taught, and mentored in the area of intellectual property for 18 years and enjoys the challenge and hope that drives teams that innovate in cutting-edge software and electronic products and applications. Mr. Messinger can be reached at mikem at skgf.com.