Reising is proud to announce that shareholders Julie A. Greenberg and John P. Guenther, and associates Gregory M. Bussell and Benjamin E. Becker have joined the firm.
Greenberg has more than 30 years of experience in Intellectual Property protection, with a focus on worldwide trademark prosecution and protection. She works closely with trusted associates worldwide to resolve disputes and protect her clients’ Intellectual Property rights.
Greenberg earned her law degree at the University of Michigan Law School and a B.S. in Chemistry from the University of Michigan.
Guenther’s practice encompasses domestic and international patent acquisition, trademark and copyright registration, IP litigation, trade secret protection, high-profile product and trademark clearances, large-scale due diligence efforts, joint ventures and commercial agreements, and licensing.
Guenther earned his law degree from the University of Detroit Mercy School of Law and a B.S.M.E. from the University of Michigan.
Bussell’s practice includes patent and trademark prosecution and portfolio strategy. His technical experience includes autonomous vehicles, medical devices, electrical components/systems, fluid control systems, computer hardware/software, artificial intelligence (AI), and natural language processing.
Bussell earned law degree at the University of Detroit Mercy School of Law and a B.S.E.E. at the University of Detroit Mercy.
Becker’s practice focuses on trademarks, intellectual property consulting, and transactional and e-commerce services. Prior to practicing law, he worked in banking and environmental compliance.
Becker earned his law degree from the University of Missouri – Kansas City School of Law, and a B.S. in Environmental Science and a B.A. in Environmental Policy from Drake University. He has published numerous articles on trademark law.
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Honigman attorney Len Niehoff was recently recognized by the State Bar of Michigan with the John W. Reed Michigan Lawyer Legacy Award. This award recognizes a Michigan law school educator whose influence on lawyers has elevated the quality of legal practice in the state.
Niehoff is a litigation attorney with more than 35 years of experience focusing on media law, higher education law, and appellate litigation. He handles libel, privacy, and access matters for high-profile local and national media clients and represents both public and private universities in a wide range of litigation matters. In addition, he has served as legal counsel to a number of private institutions.
He serves as a professor from practice at the University of Michigan Law School, teaching civil procedure, evidence, media law, the First Amendment, appellate advocacy, the history of banned books, law, and theology, and legal ethics.
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Senior attorney Ellisse S. Thompson recently rejoined the Torts & Litigation Practice Group of Plunkett Cooney.
A member of the firm’s Detroit office, Thompson handles complex product liability, premises liability and general liability matters as well as first- and third-party automotive claims. Her sophisticated litigation practice also includes assisting in the defense of complex, high-exposure litigation matters involving multiple parties and coordinated defense strategies.
Thompson has experience defending product manufacturers, component part manufacturers, distributors, retailers and online marketplaces in complex product liability matters involving consumer, automotive and recreational products on a national basis. This includes working closely with engineers and technical experts in connection with product inspections, defect analysis and destructive testing.
Thompson is admitted to practice in the state and federal courts in Michigan and federal courts in Texas, Indiana, Colorado, and Nebraska. She is a member of the State Bar of Michigan, the Women Lawyers Association of Michigan, and the Eastern District of Michigan Bar Association.
Thompson, who served as a judicial intern for U.S. District Court Judge Nancy G. Edmunds, Eastern District of Michigan, received her law degree from University of Detroit Mercy School of Law in 2013. Thompson received her undergraduate degree from Wayne State University in 2010.
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Brooks Kushman attorney Christopher Smith recently updated his LexisNexis Practical Guidance resource, “Determining Royalty Damages in Patent Litigation,” providing insight into reasonable royalty analysis and evolving considerations surrounding patent damages disputes.
The updated guidance explores key issues impacting royalty damages determinations, including application of the Georgia-Pacific factors, comparability analysis, royalty base considerations, and the strategic role of economic and technical experts in patent litigation. The resource is intended to provide practitioners with practical considerations for evaluating and presenting damages positions in complex intellectual property disputes.
Smith is the co-chair of the Litigation practice at Brooks Kushman where he focuses his practice on intellectual property litigation. He represents Fortune 500 companies and startups in complex IP matters across industries including automotive (including infotainment), medical devices, internet technologies such as content delivery networks, and telecommunications including fiber optics.
Smith is a registered patent attorney before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office and is recognized for his work in high-stakes intellectual property litigation, including the preparation of infringement and invalidity opinions and strategic counseling in technically complex disputes.
Greenberg has more than 30 years of experience in Intellectual Property protection, with a focus on worldwide trademark prosecution and protection. She works closely with trusted associates worldwide to resolve disputes and protect her clients’ Intellectual Property rights.
Greenberg earned her law degree at the University of Michigan Law School and a B.S. in Chemistry from the University of Michigan.
Guenther’s practice encompasses domestic and international patent acquisition, trademark and copyright registration, IP litigation, trade secret protection, high-profile product and trademark clearances, large-scale due diligence efforts, joint ventures and commercial agreements, and licensing.
Guenther earned his law degree from the University of Detroit Mercy School of Law and a B.S.M.E. from the University of Michigan.
Bussell’s practice includes patent and trademark prosecution and portfolio strategy. His technical experience includes autonomous vehicles, medical devices, electrical components/systems, fluid control systems, computer hardware/software, artificial intelligence (AI), and natural language processing.
Bussell earned law degree at the University of Detroit Mercy School of Law and a B.S.E.E. at the University of Detroit Mercy.
Becker’s practice focuses on trademarks, intellectual property consulting, and transactional and e-commerce services. Prior to practicing law, he worked in banking and environmental compliance.
Becker earned his law degree from the University of Missouri – Kansas City School of Law, and a B.S. in Environmental Science and a B.A. in Environmental Policy from Drake University. He has published numerous articles on trademark law.
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Honigman attorney Len Niehoff was recently recognized by the State Bar of Michigan with the John W. Reed Michigan Lawyer Legacy Award. This award recognizes a Michigan law school educator whose influence on lawyers has elevated the quality of legal practice in the state.
Niehoff is a litigation attorney with more than 35 years of experience focusing on media law, higher education law, and appellate litigation. He handles libel, privacy, and access matters for high-profile local and national media clients and represents both public and private universities in a wide range of litigation matters. In addition, he has served as legal counsel to a number of private institutions.
He serves as a professor from practice at the University of Michigan Law School, teaching civil procedure, evidence, media law, the First Amendment, appellate advocacy, the history of banned books, law, and theology, and legal ethics.
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Senior attorney Ellisse S. Thompson recently rejoined the Torts & Litigation Practice Group of Plunkett Cooney.
A member of the firm’s Detroit office, Thompson handles complex product liability, premises liability and general liability matters as well as first- and third-party automotive claims. Her sophisticated litigation practice also includes assisting in the defense of complex, high-exposure litigation matters involving multiple parties and coordinated defense strategies.
Thompson has experience defending product manufacturers, component part manufacturers, distributors, retailers and online marketplaces in complex product liability matters involving consumer, automotive and recreational products on a national basis. This includes working closely with engineers and technical experts in connection with product inspections, defect analysis and destructive testing.
Thompson is admitted to practice in the state and federal courts in Michigan and federal courts in Texas, Indiana, Colorado, and Nebraska. She is a member of the State Bar of Michigan, the Women Lawyers Association of Michigan, and the Eastern District of Michigan Bar Association.
Thompson, who served as a judicial intern for U.S. District Court Judge Nancy G. Edmunds, Eastern District of Michigan, received her law degree from University of Detroit Mercy School of Law in 2013. Thompson received her undergraduate degree from Wayne State University in 2010.
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Brooks Kushman attorney Christopher Smith recently updated his LexisNexis Practical Guidance resource, “Determining Royalty Damages in Patent Litigation,” providing insight into reasonable royalty analysis and evolving considerations surrounding patent damages disputes.
The updated guidance explores key issues impacting royalty damages determinations, including application of the Georgia-Pacific factors, comparability analysis, royalty base considerations, and the strategic role of economic and technical experts in patent litigation. The resource is intended to provide practitioners with practical considerations for evaluating and presenting damages positions in complex intellectual property disputes.
Smith is the co-chair of the Litigation practice at Brooks Kushman where he focuses his practice on intellectual property litigation. He represents Fortune 500 companies and startups in complex IP matters across industries including automotive (including infotainment), medical devices, internet technologies such as content delivery networks, and telecommunications including fiber optics.
Smith is a registered patent attorney before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office and is recognized for his work in high-stakes intellectual property litigation, including the preparation of infringement and invalidity opinions and strategic counseling in technically complex disputes.
