Michele J. Bongiovanni

Michele J. Bongiovanni is Senior Counsel in the San Diego office of GRSM. As a member of the firm’s Environmental and Toxic Tort practice group, Michele litigates matters involving environmental, product liability, and commercial law in both state and federal courts. 

Prior to joining the firm, Michele represented clients in matters involving healthcare, antitrust, securities, product liability, environmental, corporate, professional liability and intellectual property law. She is currently licensed to practice in California and before the United States Patent and Trademark Office. 

Michele enjoys spending her free time working on her tennis game, paddle boarding and socializing with family and friends.  

Admissions

• California
• United States Patent and Trademark Office
   

Education

J.D., Concentration in Intellectual Property Law, University of San Diego School of Law, San Diego, California, 2015

• Honors: CALI Excellence for the Future Award in Patent Law Policy, Thorsnes Closing Argument Competition Finalist, Outstanding Oral Argument Award in Lawyering Skills and the University of San Diego School of Law Pro Bono Service Recognition.

M.S., Biomedical Sciences, Medical University of South Carolina, Department of Neurosciences, Charleston, South Carolina, 2008

• Honors: Received a pre - doctoral dissertation award from the National Institute of Health entitled "Sex Differences in the Effects of Stress on Cocaine Seeking"(Project Number R36DA024701-01)

B.S., Biopsychology, University of California, Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara, California, 2003