Mike Bakke is a Registered Patent Agent at Gallium Law. Mike previously completed projects for Gallium Law as an independent contractor before being hired onto the team in 2023. While in graduate school, as well as during his time as an independent contractor, he also worked as a contractor at Sherwin-Williams/Valspar and at 3M as a regulatory systems specialist.

Mike earned his B.S. in Chemical Engineering and B.A. in History from the University of Minnesota - Duluth. He then immediately went on to earn a Master of Science in Patent Law (MSPL) from the University of Minnesota Law School.

In his free time, Mike enjoys playing video games and relaxing with his wife and cats. He also enjoys watching any of his favorite Minnesota sports teams and, after a brief hiatus while in college studying, playing soccer in a recreational league.