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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.

James D. Stevens Jr.
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James handles a wide variety of IP-related work, with a focus on patent application preparation and prosecution. His undergraduate studies on computer science engineering have proven useful for addressing IP-related issues in the ever-expanding world...
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Emma Burcusel
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James handles a wide variety of IP-related work, with a focus on patent application preparation and prosecution. His undergraduate studies on computer science engineering have proven useful for addressing IP-related issues in the ever-expanding world of computers.
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Yao Yao
Emma Burcusel
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Senior Attorney
Yao’s practice integrates multiple disciplines of IP law, including the analysis, enforcement, and prosecution of patents and trademarks. She develops and manages global IP portfolios
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Emma Burcusel
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Senior Attorney
Yao’s practice integrates multiple disciplines of IP law, including the analysis, enforcement, and prosecution of patents and trademarks. She develops and manages global IP portfolios
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James D. Stevens
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Emma Burcusel
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Jim manages the development and maintenance of large US and global intellectual property portfolios using process-centric prosecution that can be individualized according to client need. Jim has more than 25 years of law firm management experience, 1...
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Emma Burcusel
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Jim manages the development and maintenance of large US and global intellectual property portfolios using process-centric prosecution that can be individualized according to client need. Jim has more than 25 years of law firm management experience, 18 years as an adjunct professor and now serves as a clinical professor.
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Steven L. Permut
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Steven is an expert in patents for a wide range of mechanical, electronic, and computer technologies, and he is also seasoned in trademarks for commercial establishments.
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Emma Burcusel
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Steven is an expert in patents for a wide range of mechanical, electronic, and computer technologies, and he is also seasoned in trademarks for commercial establishments.
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Corey Beaubien
Emma Burcusel
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Corey has a wide array of experience in IP counseling, with a focus on developing and managing patent and trademark portfolios. He routinely prepares and prosecutes patents for utilities and industrial designs, as well as trademark applications.
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Emma Burcusel
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Corey has a wide array of experience in IP counseling, with a focus on developing and managing patent and trademark portfolios. He routinely prepares and prosecutes patents for utilities and industrial designs, as well as trademark applications.
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E. Colin Cicotte
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Richard Hoffman
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Colin’s practice integrates multiple disciplines of IP law, including the analysis, enforcement, and prosecution of patents. He develops and manages global IP portfolios for large corporate clients and has extensive experience with complex IP litigat...
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Richard Hoffman
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Colin’s practice integrates multiple disciplines of IP law, including the analysis, enforcement, and prosecution of patents. He develops and manages global IP portfolios for large corporate clients and has extensive experience with complex IP litigation in a variety of federal jurisdictions.
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Shannon K. Smith
Emma Burcusel
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Shareholder
Shannon has a proven talent for the prosecution of patent applications, as well as drafting and analyzing opinions on patentability, infringements, and freedom to operate. Her fields of expertise include biomedical devices and methods, industrial man...
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Emma Burcusel
Emma Burcusel
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Shannon has a proven talent for the prosecution of patent applications, as well as drafting and analyzing opinions on patentability, infringements, and freedom to operate. Her fields of expertise include biomedical devices and methods, industrial manufacturing processes, micro-electro-mechanical systems (MEMS), and automotive technologies.
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William F. Kolakowski
Emma Burcusel
Shareholder
William’s impressive two decades as an attorney run the gamut of IP services, from preparation and prosecution to licensing, mergers and acquisitions, and litigation. He has authored over 300 original patent applications and handled nearly 50 appeals...
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William’s impressive two decades as an attorney run the gamut of IP services, from preparation and prosecution to licensing, mergers and acquisitions, and litigation. He has authored over 300 original patent applications and handled nearly 50 appeals to the Patent Trial and Appeal Board.
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Michael C Adams
Emma Burcusel
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Mike provides counsel to many of our clients in the procurement, evaluation, and enforcement of patents and trademarks. His fields of expertise include electrical, electro-mechanical, mechanical and software-related technologies.
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Emma Burcusel
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Mike provides counsel to many of our clients in the procurement, evaluation, and enforcement of patents and trademarks. His fields of expertise include electrical, electro-mechanical, mechanical and software-related technologies.
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Blake M. Schmidt
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Associate Attorney
Blake is a licensed attorney in the State of Michigan, specializing in intellectual property matters.  While serving as a law clerk at Reising Ethington, he earned his Juris Doctor from Michigan State University College of Law
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Emma Burcusel
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Associate Attorney
Blake is a licensed attorney in the State of Michigan, specializing in intellectual property matters.  While serving as a law clerk at Reising Ethington, he earned his Juris Doctor from Michigan State University College of Law
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Kristen N. Goodman
Emma Burcusel
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Senior Attorney
Kristen handles a variety of intellectual property work, including patent, trademark, and copyright prosecution. Her expertise spans a wide range of technology areas, from complex polymer science and battery innovations
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Emma Burcusel
Emma Burcusel
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Senior Attorney
Kristen handles a variety of intellectual property work, including patent, trademark, and copyright prosecution. Her expertise spans a wide range of technology areas, from complex polymer science and battery innovations
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Gregory M. Bussell
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Associate Attorney
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Benjamin E. Becker
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Associate Attorney
Ben focuses his practice on trademarks as well as intellectual property consulting and transactional and e-commerce services. Helping business owners protect their IP drives his passion for practicing law.
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Emma Burcusel
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Associate Attorney
Ben focuses his practice on trademarks as well as intellectual property consulting and transactional and e-commerce services. Helping business owners protect their IP drives his passion for practicing law.
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John P. Guenther
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John’s practice encompasses all aspects of intellectual property law, including domestic and international patent acquisition and maintenance,
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John’s practice encompasses all aspects of intellectual property law, including domestic and international patent acquisition and maintenance,
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Steven B. Walmsley
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Steven’s vast experience covers almost every aspect of IP matters. He is an experienced automotive engineer, and his technical expertise includes mechanical, electro-mechanical, electrical, and software technologies.
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Emma Burcusel
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Steven’s vast experience covers almost every aspect of IP matters. He is an experienced automotive engineer, and his technical expertise includes mechanical, electro-mechanical, electrical, and software technologies.
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Alaina T. Norrito
Emma Burcusel
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Associate Attorney
Alaina is a patent attorney licensed by the State Bar of Michigan and the United States Patent and Trademark Office. She is an active member of the Michigan Intellectual Property Inn of Court. She graduated from Wayne State University Law School in 2...
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Emma Burcusel
Emma Burcusel
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Associate Attorney
Alaina is a patent attorney licensed by the State Bar of Michigan and the United States Patent and Trademark Office. She is an active member of the Michigan Intellectual Property Inn of Court. She graduated from Wayne State University Law School in 2024 where she served as the President of the Wayne Intellectual Property Student Association and the Executive Note and Comment Editor of Wayne Law Review.
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Julie A. Greenberg
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Richard Hoffman
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Julie has more than thirty years’ experience practicing all aspects of intellectual property law.  She focuses her practice on securing protection for, and enforcing, her clients’ trademarks globally.
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Richard Hoffman
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Julie has more than thirty years’ experience practicing all aspects of intellectual property law.  She focuses her practice on securing protection for, and enforcing, her clients’ trademarks globally.
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Randy L. Shoemaker
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Randy has 25 years of experience as an intellectual property attorney in all aspects of intellectual property including: patent prosecution; due diligence investigations
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Emma Burcusel
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Emma Burcusel
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Randy has 25 years of experience as an intellectual property attorney in all aspects of intellectual property including: patent prosecution; due diligence investigations
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Matthew J. Schmidt
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Matt has been a managing shareholder of the firm for over 15 years and his practice covers a broad range of domestic and international IP matters in mechanical and electro-mechanical technologies.
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Emma Burcusel
Emma Burcusel
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Matt has been a managing shareholder of the firm for over 15 years and his practice covers a broad range of domestic and international IP matters in mechanical and electro-mechanical technologies.
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Richard W. Hoffmann
Richard Hoffman
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Rick is a luminary in the world of patent litigation. He has been the lead counsel in more than 100 IP litigation matters in federal courts and has argued more than a dozen cases in front of federal courts of appeals.
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Richard Hoffman
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Rick is a luminary in the world of patent litigation. He has been the lead counsel in more than 100 IP litigation matters in federal courts and has argued more than a dozen cases in front of federal courts of appeals.
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Shelly L. Huss
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Senior Attorney
Shelly is knowledgeable on every step of bringing innovations to market, including development of IP strategies, worldwide patent preparation and prosecution.
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Emma Burcusel
Emma Burcusel
Senior Attorney
Shelly is knowledgeable on every step of bringing innovations to market, including development of IP strategies, worldwide patent preparation and prosecution.
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