John W. Rees
John has over thirty years of experience in intellectual property including preparation and prosecution of patents and trademarks, patent opinions pertaining to patentability, non-infringement/infringement, and invalidity as well as IP due diligence.
Blake M. Schmidt
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
Alaina T. Norrito
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.
Yao Yao
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
Kristen N. Goodman
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
Shelly L. Huss
Shelly is knowledgeable on every step of bringing innovations to market, including development of IP strategies, worldwide patent preparation and prosecution.