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Chelsea E. Pasquali

Intellectual Property Litigation

Michigan

(248) 226-2912

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“My primary goal is to integrate myself as a member of my clients' organization and build meaningful relationships with them while we work together to protect their IP. I strive to create strategies that fit with their business needs.”

Industries

  • Consumer Products
  • Entrepreneurs & Start-Ups
  • Automotive
  • Financial Solutions & IT Services
  • Food & Beverage
  • Industrial Manufacturing
Chelsea Pasquali is an IP attorney who brings a client-centered approach to her practice and assures that her clients' business and legal goals are surpassed. Chelsea focuses her practice on intellectual property litigation with a focus on patent, trademark, trade dress, unfair competition, and copyright litigation. Her experience also includes representation of trademark owners in opposition and cancellation proceedings before the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board, as well as counseling clients on clearance, prosecution, false advertising, enforcement of trademarks and copyrights, and counseling on domain name issues and license agreements. Chelsea represents Fortune 500 Corporations, small businesses, and individuals in a variety of intellectual property claims. She regularly works with her clients to develop and implement IP enforcement strategies to fit their business needs. Throughout her career, she has successfully litigated a variety of cases in State and Federal Court. She has also successfully represented clients before the Michigan Court of Appeals. Chelsea brings a client-centric approach to her practice. She works alongside her clients to understand their business and legal goals, working with her clients as a part of their team. Prior to joining Brooks Kushman, Pasquali’s practice focused on litigation in a variety of areas including general liability, product liability, and commercial litigation. She earned her Juris Doctor from the University of Detroit Mercy School of Law. Outside of work, Chelsea can usually be found running, walking her dogs, or at the lake with her family. She is active in her community and responsible for planning neighborhood events in her subdivision. She enjoys spending Saturday mornings running races, most often with her kids at the finish line.  

Education

J.D., University of Detroit Mercy School of Law

B.A., Eastern Michigan University

Organizations & Affiliations

Leadership Council on Legal Diversity, 2022 Pathfinder

Women’s Bar Association Oakland County Chapter

Michigan Defense Trial Counsel

American Bar Association

Federal Bar Association Eastern District of Michigan Chapter

Recognitions

“Rising Star,” Michigan Super Lawyers, 2018-2023

Ones to Watch, Best Lawyers, 2022-2023

“Up and Coming Lawyer” Michigan Lawyers Weekly, 2022

Industries

  • Consumer Products
  • Entrepreneurs & Start-Ups
  • Automotive
  • Financial Solutions & IT Services
  • Food & Beverage
  • Industrial Manufacturing

Publications

The Secret About Staying Motivated, a discussion about the practice of teaching yourself discipline rather than relying on motivation. Published by the Women Advocate Committee of the American Bar Association and republished by the Michigan Defense Trial Counsel.

 

Insights

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Brooks Kushman Secures Significant Trademark Win at the Fifth Circuit

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Six Brooks Kushman Lawyers Named To 2023 Super Lawyers; One Attorney Honored As Rising Star

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Four Brooks Kushman Attorneys Recognized in Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch

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Brooks Kushman Announces Chelsea E. Pasquali as Newest Shareholder

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Brooks Kushman Attorney Chelsea Pasquali Named “Rising Star”

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Five Brooks Kushman Attorneys Recognized In Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch

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Tiffany Fidler, Ph.D. Chosen as LCLD 2022 Fellow; Reza Roghani Esfahani and Chelsea Pasquali Appointed to Pathfinder Program

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Brooks Kushman Attorney Chelsea Pasquali Named 2022 Up & Coming Lawyer by Michigan Lawyers Weekly

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Brooks Kushman Attorney Chelsea Pasquali Mentioned in DBusiness Magazine

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Brooks Kushman Welcomes New Associate Chelsea Pasquali

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