We Wrote the Book on Patent Law

Learn how we take your ideas further

We are Michigan’s oldest intellectual property law firm and the foremost thought leader in the changing world of IP law. With our unparalleled expertise in patent law, we can protect your idea from the earliest stages.

There is no substitute for experience

IP Procurement

Patenting and protecting groundbreaking technology begins with understanding that technology.

Portfolio management

We assist clients in planning patent filings, budget preparation, and identifying cases for maintaining patents and trademarks.

IP litigation

We have successfully litigated matters from the lowest state and federal district courts all the way up to the Supreme Court.

Post-grant Proceedings

There are often ways to contest a patent’s validity without lengthy litigation.

Many Backgrounds,
One

Purpose

Purpose

Our team comprises legal and technical experts with diverse experience, all with one thing in common—we all specialize in IP law. Reising attorneys represent clients in a wide array of venues that include the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, as well as many Federal and State Jurisdictions.

Learn what sets each team member apart.

Perspectives

Newsletter October/November 2025
The October/November edition of our newsletter is now available.  Here is a brief glance at what you will find in this edition: “Copyright Office weighs...
Some Reising lawyers were recognized in the 32nd edition of...
Colin Cicotte, Rick Hoffmann, Matt Schmidt, Shannon Smith, and Jim Stevens were recognized in the 32nd edition of The Best Lawyers in America (2026).
Shannon Smith was appointed to the Michigan Intellectual Property Law...
Shannon Smith was appointed to the Michigan Intellectual Property Law Association’s (MIPLA’s) Board of Directors for the 2025-2026 term.  MIPLA is a nonprofit organization dedicated...