Overview
Matthew Spegele is focused on protecting the intellectual property portfolios of clients, particularly through patent litigation. He represents clients in a variety of industries, including biotechnology and consumer products.
Patent Litigation
Matthew’s experience spans all stages of litigation, including pre-suit investigations, discovery, motion practice and trial. Matthew has represented clients in district courts in the Third and Ninth Circuits as well as in the International Trade Commission.
Prior Experience
Prior to joining Faegre Drinker, Matthew drafted provisional and nonprovisional patent applications in his role as an independent contractor with an Indiana law office and through his law school’s pro bono IP clinic. Adept at research, he has examined legal questions for a law professor and has drafted memoranda related to patent litigation and pro bono work. Matthew has been a registered patent agent since 2020, and as a summer associate and IP law clerk with Faegre Drinker, Matthew worked on patent litigation and prosecution cases that covered a variety of technologies from mechanical designs to complex chemistry.
Personal Interests
Matthew enjoys spending time outside running, hiking, playing basketball and pickleball.
Credentials
Bar Admissions
Indiana
Ohio
U.S. Patent and Trademark Office
Court Admissions
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Indiana
U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Indiana
Education
Indiana University Maurer School of Law
J.D. cum laude, IP Theory (content editor) (2022)
Purdue University
B.S. in Chemical Engineering (2019)
Insights & Events
Leadership & Community
Pro Bono
- Medical-Legal Partnership Guardianship Pro Bono Program with Eskenazi Health
- Successfully represented a pro bono client in litigation in the Southern District of Indiana
Professional Associations
- S. Jay Plager Intellectual Property American Inn of Court, Associate Member (2022 – Present)
Honors
- Faegre Drinker — Pro Bono Honor Roll, 2023