Brooks Kushman

IP boutique Brooks Kushman advises clients on all IP issues, covering a host of industry sectors, including the automotive area. The firm is highly recommended for its practice in patent prosecution and litigation, and is also recommended for trademark matters.

Key practitioners include Frank Angileri, Elizabeth Janda, John LeRoy, Marc Lorelli, Sangeeta Shah and Mark Cantor.

In 2021, the firm was shortlisted by Managing IP for the Patent Prosecution Firm of the Year in the Midwest award.

2022 client testimonials

"They have significant expertise in international trade mark matters. They are very creative in their approach to challenging trade mark filing programmes."

"I like their creativity, pragmatism and accessibility."

"The firm has the legal knowledge and reputation, along with very fair pricing and cost structure."

"The firm takes a very pragmatic approach to dealing with IP issues. My company is a company full of engineers who appreciate lawyers who speak the language and who work in an efficient manner."

Practitioners from the firm represented Ford Motor and GKN Drivetrain in patent litigations recently. In design, a team litigated for client Ford Motor in a patent infringement suit.

The firm also engages in patent prosecution work for Ford Motor and Robert Bosch. Additional patent clients include Clopay Building Products, Masco, Whirlpool, Harman and Denso.