Industries
- Automotive
- Industrial Manufacturing
- Life Science & Medical Device
- Entrepreneurs & Start-Ups
Reza's practice concentrates on intellectual property litigation, with a focus on patent litigation involving a wide range of technologies including mechanical, chemical, and pharmaceuticals. Reza also has experience in the preparation and prosecution of U.S. and foreign patent applications as well as intellectual property due diligence.
Reza earned his Bachelor’s and Master's of Chemical Engineering at the University of Michigan. While pursuing his engineering degrees, Reza worked on projects directed at breast cancer therapy, live cell delivery, and the development of small molecule inhibitors of a human protein implicated in thrombosis. Additionally, Reza helped fabricate and functionalize microfluidic devices for isolating circulating tumor cells. Reza also has experience working on petroleum projects. In particular, his projects were directed toward the investigation of the aggregation kinetics of crude oil components.
Reza holds a Juris Doctor from the University of Michigan. For two years, Reza taught a senior-level Chemical Engineering course at the University of Michigan as a graduate student instructor. During his time at the University of Michigan, Reza was an active member of student organizations such as the Honor Society of Chemical Engineers and the Intellectual Property Student Association.
Education
J.D., University of Michigan
M.S., Chemical Engineering, University of Michigan
B.S., Chemical Engineering, University of Michigan
Organizations & Affiliations
Leadership Council on Legal Diversity, 2022 Pathfinder, 2022 Law School Mentor, 2023 Detroit City Co-Lead
Michigan Intellectual Property Law Association (MIPLA), Committee Member
Recognitions
“Legal Lions of the Week”, Law 360, 2023
Languages
Industries
- Automotive
- Industrial Manufacturing
- Life Science & Medical Device
- Entrepreneurs & Start-Ups
Presentations
Co-Presenter, “PTAB Year in Review: New Designated Decisions and Procedures Impact AIA Trial Strategies,” BK Hosted Webinar, January 2021
Speaker, “Optimization of Polyphenolic Inhibitor,” ACS Regional Meeting, 2012
Publications
Co-Author, “Marijuana and Patents: The Complicated Relationship Between Patent Rights and the Federal Criminalization of Marijuana,” American Intellectual Property Law Association (AIPLA) Quarterly Journal, October 2022
Co-Author, “In The Aftermath Of TC Heartland Federal Circuit Explains The Venue Requirements In Patent Cases,” Brooks Kushman Client Alerts, March 2022
Author, “Microencapsulation of Live Cells in Synthetic Polymer Capsules,” ACS Omega Publications, June 2017