Matt Jakubowski is a multi-faceted patent attorney with extensive experience in IP portfolio management, patent preparation and prosecution, IP agreement drafting and negotiation, and patent litigation.
Matt is a member of the firm’s Executive Committee and serves as the firm’s treasurer and CFO. He counsels clients in a wide range of intellectual property matters, including, IP portfolio management, freedom-to-operate opinions, cybersecurity, litigation, agreement drafting and negotiations, and due diligence projects.
Matt has broad experience in patent preparation and prosecution in various technologies, including alternative fuel systems, polymer composites, medical products, consumer products, and alarm monitoring software.
Matt has extensive experience with IP-related disputes and litigation, including patent litigation. His representative patent litigation cases have involved technologies from a variety of fields, including automotive telematics, display systems, data processing systems, computer software, monitoring systems, textile chemical treatments, automotive glass, encryption technology, online and mobile financial service apps and computer systems, and health and wellness consumer products.
Matt has experience assessing a client’s current cybersecurity and data privacy protocols and developing a comprehensive incident response plan to ensure compliance with applicable laws.
In addition to his deep experience with IP enforcement, litigation and portfolio management matters, he has an active practice counseling clients on patent freedom-to-operate projects and the negotiation and preparation of different types of agreements, including license agreements, joint venture agreements, and development and supply agreements.
Matt received a Juris Doctor from Wayne State University Law School. He graduated with honors from the University of Michigan with a degree in chemical engineering. He also holds an MBA from Wayne State University.
In his spare time, Matt has coached his three children in Destination Imagination and Grosse Pointe Park Little League Baseball for several years. He describes coaching as a very rewarding and fun experience. Matt also enjoys boating on Lake St. Clair during the summer months with his wife and children. They have even boated to Cedar Pointe on several occasions!
Education
J.D., Wayne State University
M.S., Business Administration, Wayne State University
B.S., Chemical Engineering, University of Michigan, cum laude
Omega Chi Epsilon Chemical Engineering Honor Society
Organizations & Affiliations
State Bar of Michigan
Michigan Intellectual Property Association (MIPLA), Member
Michigan Intellectual Property Inn of Court
Recognitions
“Legal 260 IP Law,” Michigan Lawyers Weekly, 2026
“The Best Lawyers in America,” Best Lawyers, 2026-2027
“IAM Patent 1000 Recommended Individual,” Intellectual Asset Management, 2024-2026
“Leading Lawyer,” Leading Lawyer Magazine, 2025
“Leader in Law,” Michigan Lawyers Weekly, 2025
“Super Lawyer,” Super Lawyers, Intellectual Property, 2017-2021
“Rising Star,” Super Lawyers, Intellectual Property, 2008-2009, 2011-2015
Presentations
Co-Presenter, “From Privacy to AI 2025 Legal and Compliance Developments in Cybersecurity,” BK Hosted Webinar, January 2026
Co-Presenter, “Cybersecurity Insights and Trends for Small Businesses,” BK Hosted Webinar, March 2021
Panelist, “The Opportunities and the Challenges for Data,” Auto IP Event, Intellectual Asset Management and Brooks Kushman P.C., September 2020
Co-Presenter, “Cybersecurity and Data Privacy Year in Review: Major Breaches, Changes in the Law, and Upcoming Trends,” BK Hosted Webinar, February 2020
Co-Presenter, “Navigating License and Joint Development Agreements; Avoiding Litigation,” BK Webinar, September 2019
Co-Presenter, “Legal Trends in Cybersecurity & Data Privacy for Business,” Automation Alley Tech Takeover, April 2019
Publications
Co-Author, “AI Security and Access Controls: Best Practices for 2026 and Beyond,” Brooks Kushman Trending IP Blog, March 2026
