John M. Behles is a patent attorney and certified mergers and acquisitions analyst with over twenty years of experience in intellectual property strategy, patent prosecution, and venture capital advisory. He leads Lexigent LLC and serves as Advisor for Legal & Strategy at PhyCap Fund, an early-stage healthcare venture capital fund. His practice spans artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, medical devices, and healthcare technology, with a track record of securing substantial licensing revenues and conducting due diligence for successful acquisitions and exits. He holds a Juris Doctorate and a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Tulsa and is registered before the United States Patent and Trademark Office.