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Sterne Kessler is not your average IP firm—we are a team of scientists and engineers with a passion for innovation and the law. We are not only using AI, but we are building it too. Through Sterne Kessler Labs, our internal R&D team, we are building, testing, and learning about the latest in AI advances. We are also partnering with the leading AI vendors to evaluate, test, and implement only the best AI-assisted tools.
Introducing Patent Assist AI
Sterne Kessler’s Patent Assist AI is our proprietary technology that streamlines patent specification drafting and allows our attorneys to focus on what they do best—capturing the invention and ensuring the best possible scope of protection for your IP. Using the latest in security and privacy controls, the Patent Assist AI tool ensures your data is safe and delivers detailed, high-quality, legally-compliant patent documents.
AI Insights
01.23.2026
In the second edition of the AI IP Year in Review report, we present a comprehensive overview of the legal decisions, policy updates, and technology developments that defined AI and IP in the last year and look ahead to 2026…
01.22.2026
Sterne Kessler presented the 2025 AI Intellectual Property Year in Review webinar, examining key legal decisions and policy developments from 2025 and sharing practical insights on emerging AI and IP challenges…
01.09.2026
Sterne Kessler was named a finalist for the 2026 Legalweek Leaders in Tech Law Awards in the “Best Custom Legal Technology Development” category for Sterne Kessler Labs…
Sterne Kessler keeps you updated on the latest legal trends and developments in IP and AI technology with insights and events. View more on sternekessler.com.
12.17.2025
The adoption of artificial intelligence-based drug discovery platforms within the biopharmaceutical industry presents new challenges to IP rights that may require reexamining existing patent doctrines…
09.04.2025
Sterne Kessler paired its IP expertise with IP Copilot’s specialized language models to rethink prior art search with IP Copilot’s AI-Powered Prior Art Search Platform…
Key Contacts
Daniel S. Block
DIRECTOR
Dan focuses on intellectual property litigation with an emphasis on software. He leads the firm’s AI initiatives, including Sterne Kessler Labs. Prior to his legal career, Dan was a software developer in the enterprise space. He has experience with a wide variety of computing technologies and programming languages, and practical, real-world experience with various aspects of AI, including development of software, deployment, retrieval augmented generation, prompt engineering, fine tuning of models, and hybrid cloud/local deployments.
Michael D. Specht
DIRECTOR
Recognized globally as a leading patent attorney, Mike serves as the firm’s Electronics Practice Group Leader. He focuses on helping clients manage and profit from disruptive technical and legal developments. His first exposure to AI was nearly 30 years ago using AI and neural networks to utilize vast telecom network databases to improve network management. He now helps lead the firm’s effort to develop new AI tools, gaining unique insights to assist clients with their own programs to use, protect, and monetize AI innovations through IP strategy.
Michelle Holoubek
DIRECTOR
AI’s rapid industrial transformation requires a fresh approach to IP. With a background in relativistic physics and computational modeling, Michelle brings over 20 years of experience navigating the evolving AI/deep-learning IP landscape. She works with clients to develop tailored IP solutions to safeguard and commercialize AI technologies through holistic complements of patents, trade secrets, copyrights, and freedom-to-operate strategies. She also advises clients on key IP policy issues, from AI inventorship to open-source licensing, ensuring businesses stay ahead in an AI-driven world.