With a deep bench of patent practitioners experienced in a broad range of technical disciplines, many of whom have years of practical engineering experience, Brooks Kushman is recognized regularly as one of the nation’s leading patent law firms.
11K+
Patent applications filed last 5 years
0.2
Average yearly RCE
1.5
Average yearly office actions
Patent prosecution was at the core of our founding in 1983 and remains a cornerstone of our firm. Our attorneys have the technical degrees to talk your talk, and the business savvy to walk your walk.
We have worked diligently to become a national leader in the legal industry. With our focus on recruiting top talent, creating a positive company culture, and continuing education, we have been able to grow a highly-educated, dynamic team of patent attorneys that remains focused on our clients’ business objectives.
"Agility is a key trait that keeps Brooks Kushman ahead of its competitors in Michigan by some distance.” – IAM Patent 1000
full time patent prosecution attorneys
patent attorneys with advanced degrees
patent attorneys with engineering experience
Today, Brooks Kushman is regularly recognized for our high level of excellence by leading industry organizations and is ranked among the top patent firms in the United States in terms of patent filings.
Our patent practitioners remain at the forefront of best practices and produce high-quality patents through our Analytics-Backed Prosecution program. As a result of our dedication to regularly investing in technology solutions to streamline our practice, clients receive services focused on quality, cost-effectiveness, responsiveness, and collaboration.
We recognize that U.S. patents are essential business assets. They must be able to withstand validity challenges in post-grant proceedings, as well as validity challenges and non-infringement defenses in litigation. Many of our patent attorneys’ practices include post-grant and litigation experience which allows us to obtain patents that are enforceable while maximizing our clients’ rights.
Cases By Technology Area
When global intellectual property rights are at issue, Brooks Kushman is ready with a solution for clients based in both the U.S. and abroad. We have extensive experience managing patent portfolios for entities around the globe. In fact, almost half of the patents we file each year arise from foreign priority claims.
5-Year Average of Filings
53%
Domestic filings
47%
Foreign priority
Our foreign filing department follows the constantly changing laws in each country to help clients maximize their rights around the world.
We work closely with our clients’ engineers and business managers to determine which of their technologies require protection to provide a well-coordinated and comprehensive global prosecution strategy that maximizes patent protection and minimizes costs associated with foreign filing and prosecution. Our priority is to help our clients develop a valuable global patent portfolio in an effective and cost-efficient manner, while reducing the risk of complications in any U.S. litigation.
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William Abbatt
Patent Prosecution & Patent Litigation
Michigan
Reid A. Baldwin, Ph.D.
Patent Prosecution
Michigan
James Bertino
Mechanical/Electromechanical Patent Prosecution
Michigan
David Bir
Patent Prosecution & Post Grant Proceedings
California
Erin Bowles
Patent Prosecution & Post-Grant Proceedings
Michigan
Michael Brodbine
Executive Committee Member | Co-Chair Patent Prosecution
Michigan
Jason Burnette
Patent Prosecution & Litigation
Michigan
William Conger
Chemical Patent Prosecution & Post Grant Proceedings
Michigan
Francesca Cusumano
Intellectual Property Litigation
Michigan
Tiffany Fidler, Ph.D.
Co-Chair Patent Prosecution
Michigan
Danyal Haider
Patent Prosecution
Michigan
Clinton Hallman
Patent Prosecution & Counseling | IP Litigation
Kevin Heinl
Patent Prosecution, Patent Portfolio Management, & Patentability Opinions
Michigan
Stanley Hill
Chemical & Electronic Patent Prosecution
Matthew Jakubowski
Executive Committee Member | Co-Chair Cybersecurity | Patent Prosecution | Patent Litigation | IP Licensing
Michigan
James Kallis
Electrical, Software, & Mechanical Patent Prosecution
Michigan
Kyle Konz
Mechanical/Electromechanical Patent Prosecution
Michigan
James A. Kushman
Chairman & CEO Emeritus | U.S. and Foreign Patent Prosecution
Michigan
Marc Lorelli
Co-Chair Litigation
Michigan
Stephanie Mansfield, Ph.D.
Biomedical and Mechanical Patent Prosecution
Michigan
Alena Vackova Marconi
Chemical Patent Prosecution
Michigan
Fanqi Meng
Electrical & Software Patent Prosecution
Michigan
Matthew Mietzel
Mechanical & Electrical Patent Prosecution & Licensing
Michigan
Yasmeen Moradshahi
Technical Specialist
Michigan
John Nemazi
Co-Chair Patent Prosecution
Michigan
Isheeta Patel Laxmanan
Chemical & Materials Patent Prosecution | Opinions
Michigan
James Proscia, Ph.D.
Chemistry, Electrical, & Biotechnology Patent Prosecution
Nevada
Reza Roghani Esfahani
IP Litigation
Michigan
John Rondini
Co-Chair Cybersecurity | Patent Litigation | Post-Grant Proceedings
Michigan
Thomas A. Runk
Electrical & Software Patent Prosecution
California
Sangeeta Shah
Chief Executive Officer
Michigan
Isaac Slutsky
Electrical/Software Patent Prosecution & Open Source Software Compliance
Michigan
Rachel Smith
Electrical/Software Patent Prosecution & Open Source Software Compliance
Michigan
Marla M. Spain, Ph.D.
Life Sciences Patent Prosecution
Michigan
Benjamin C. Stasa
Electrical, Computer, & Software Patent Prosecution
California
Mark Stuenkel
Mechanical/Electromechanical Patent Prosecution, Patent Portfolio Management, & Opinions
Michigan
Martin Sultana
Electrical & Software Patent Preparation/Prosecution, Patent Portfolio Management, & Technical Design Consulting
Michigan
David Syrowik
Electrical & Software Patent Prosecution & Patentability Opinions
Michigan
Jeffrey Szuma
Electrical & Software Patent Prosecution, Post-Grant Proceedings, Patent Portfolio Management, & Opinions
Michigan
William Thomson
Patent Litigation
California
Bernard Tomsa
Software/Hardware Patent Prosecution & Patent Analytics
Michigan & Washington, D.C.
Michael Turner
Mechanical, Electromechanical & Design Patent Prosecution, Opinions, & Post-Grant Proceedings
Michigan
Andrew Turner
Electrical & Mechanical Patent Prosecution, Opinions, & Co-Chair Post-Grant Proceedings
Michigan
Dustin Zak
Patent Prosecution
Michigan
