Dr. Megan Gibson is a Partner in Gray Ice Higdon’s Intellectual Property and Litigation groups. She is a registered patent attorney with a PhD in Biology, bringing a rare combination of scientific and legal expertise to the protection and enforcement of intellectual property rights. Megan represents clients across industries—spanning biotechnology, medical devices, agricultural technology, chemical compositions, and consumer products—in patent prosecution, inter partes review (IPR), and patent litigation.
Overview
Representative Matters
Trial team member securing an $11.4 million patent infringement verdict and ongoing royalties in federal court.
Recognition and Leadership
Kentucky Super Lawyers® Rising Stars – Intellectual Property 2018–2026
Leadership Louisville, Alice Houston Women’s Leadership Program (Class of 2024)
Kentucky Super Lawyers - Intellectual Property 2025
Practice Areas
Patent Protection, Intellectual Property Litigation
Education
J.D., University of Louisville, Brandeis School of Law
Ph.D., Biology, University of Louisville (Microbial Ecology, Pseudomonas)
B.A., Biology, University Louisville
Admissions
Kentucky
U.S. District Court, Western District of Kentucky
U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Kentucky
U.S. Patent and Trademark Office
Community Engagement
Megan is actively involved in leadership and mentorship programs, including Leadership Louisville. Outside of her professional life, she enjoys spending time with her husband and son, as well as reading.