Lynbrook, NY Intellectual Property Attorney

Michael J. Poropat has been a licensed attorney in New York for over seven years, offering high-quality legal services to professionals across a range of industries. He brings substantial arbitration and trial experience to his practice, with a background that spans interactive media, emerging technologies, and the eSports sector. He has assisted players, teams, and organizations with forming and structuring their businesses, drafting and reviewing contracts, negotiating agreements, and safeguarding intellectual property rights. Mr. Poropat has also handled legal matters involving no-fault insurance claims, immigration filings, and the defense of copyright and trademark infringement actions. His work reflects a broad and adaptable legal skill set suited to both corporate and individual clients. Over the course of his career, Mr. Poropat has collaborated with organizations such as HELM Systems, Indie World Order, the Independent Game Developers Association (IGDA), and the Video Game Bar Association (VGBA). For more than 15 years, he has been deeply engaged with the interactive media world, organizing panels and events throughout New York that celebrate and support this evolving industry.

Education

• Florida Atlantic University, BA - Mathematics, 2011
• New York Law School, JD, 2014

Bars

• New York Bar Associations

Practice Areas

• Business Organizations
• Contracts
• Copyrights
• Patents
• Trademarks

HONORS & AWARDS

• Elite Lawyer, 2025
• Super Lawyers: Rising Star, 2023, 2025

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