Richard Hoffmann was voted the 2025 “Lawyer of the Year” for Patent Law in Troy

The April/May edition of our newsletter is now available.  Here is a brief glance at what you will find in this edition: “Clarifying the “by...

Reising is growing! The firm recently welcomed a number of attorneys who joined the firm. We are happy to have Julie Greenberg and John Guenther...

Shannon Smith is coaching the University of Detroit Mercy team in this year’s National Patent Application Drafting Competition put on by the US Patent and...

The February/March edition of our newsletter is now available.  Here is a brief glance at what you will find in this edition: “First-filer vs. second-filer”,...

Rick Hoffmann has become a Fellow of the Litigation Counsel of America. The Litigation Counsel of America is a trial lawyer honorary society whose membership...

Matt Schmidt helped a client obtain a patent on an innovative laminated film and a method of making the film. The film includes a durable...

Reising was founded in 1865 and celebrated its 160th year as an intellectual property law firm. During its history, Reising has partnered with automotive pioneers...

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...

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 Association’s (MIPLA’s) Board of Directors for the 2025-2026 term.  MIPLA is a nonprofit organization dedicated...