Dr. Mike Hammer is a registered US Patent Attorney. He earned a J.D. from Lewis and Clark Law School, a PhD. in Molecular Genetics and Cell Biology from the University of Chicago, and a BA in Biology from Oberlin College. Dr. Hammer is a member of the Oregon State Bar.

Prior to joining JMB Ben-David, Dr. Hammer was an associate at Klarquist Sparkman, LLP where he prepared and prosecuted US and international patent applications and worked with international associations in Canada, the European Union, Australia, China and Japan. His technology focus includes molecular biology, virology, cell biology and cancer biology.