Michael H. Watson

Southern District of Ohio

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Michael H. Watson

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Southern District of Ohio

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Michael H. Watson

Federal Judicial Center

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Seniority

Judge

Date of Birth

Jan. 1, 1956

(Age 68)

Appointed by

George W. Bush

(R)

Assumed Office

Sep 10, 2004

Experience

Court

Southern District of Ohio2004-present

Education

Ohio State University, B.A.1983

Capital University Law School, J.D.1987

Professional Career

U.S. Air Force

1975-1978

Ohio Air National Guard

1978-1984

Bailiff and law clerk, Franklin County [Ohio] Court of Common Pleas

1983-1988

Private practice, Ohio

1988-1991

Chief legal counsel, Ohio Department of Commerce

1991-1992

deputy chief legal counsel

1992-1994

Counsel, Gov. George Voinovich, Ohio

1992-1995

chief legal counsel

1994-1995

Judge, Franklin County [Ohio] Court of Common Pleas

1996-2003

Judge, Court of Appeals of Ohio, Tenth Appellate District

2003-2004

Member, Judicial Conference of the United States

2020-2021

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Patent Owner10050%

Challenger10050%

NPE10050%

Operating Company10050%

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Patent Owner10050%

Challenger10050%

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