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President: Sangeeta Shah
Quick facts
Established

1983

Number of Partners

36

Number of IP Practitioners

73

Languages

English, French, Chinese Mandarin, Spanish

Key practice areas
Intellectual property
Trade mark
Patent
Firm overview

The most effective IP solutions come from putting great minds together—yours and ours. At Brooks Kushman, we know that exceptional service is only possible by forging strong relationships with our clients. Those relationships are the fuel for tenacious and innovative solutions to your most complex problems. We’re ready to listen, learn, and become a valuable extension of your team.

Since the firm’s founding in 1983, Brooks Kushman has built a national reputation as a premier intellectual property law firm. We have accomplished this by attracting the best talent, and by working closely with clients to understand how your business really operates and what really drives your company or brand.

At Brooks Kushman, we generate value for your business with cutting-edge intellectual property representation, AI-driven technology, and engagements staffed with diverse, cross-disciplinary teams that represent clients of all sizes.

Network Memberships:

  • International Trademark Association (INTA)
  • Intellectual Property Office (IPO)
  • ChIPs
  • Leadership Council on Legal Diversity
  • Biomedical Engineering Society
  • American Chemical Society
  • Women Lawyers Association of Michigan
  • Michigan Patent Law Association
  • South Asian Bar Association North America
  • Federal Circuit Bar Association
  • PTAB Bar Association
  • Federal Bar Association
  • Michigan IP Inn of Court
  • Corporate Counsel Women of Color
  • American Intellectual Property Owners Association (AIPLA)

 

Practice Areas & Sector Specialisations

Practice Areas: Copyright, Designs, IP transactions, ITC litigation, Patent contentious, Patent litigation, Patent office proceedings, Patent prosecution, Patent strategy & counseling, PTAB litigation, Trade mark contentious, Trade mark litigation, Trade mark office proceedings, Trade mark prosecution, Trade mark strategy & counseling, Cybersecurity & Data Privacy, IP Due Diligence

Sector Expertise: Advertising, Aerospace & defence, Agriculture, Artificial intelligence, Automotive, Biotechnology, Chemistry, Computer technology & services, Construction & materials, Electrical, Electronics, Fashion & luxury goods, Film, Financial services, Food & beverage, Gaming, Healthcare, Hospitality & leisure, Life sciences, Manufacturing, Mechanical, Media, Medical device, Pharmaceutical, Professional services, Renewable energy, Retail, Robotics, Semiconductors, Sports, Technology hardware, Telecommunication, Universities & research

 

Address:
1000 Town Center, 22nd Floor
Southfield MI, 48170
Tel:+1 (248) 358-4400 Email:Contact Us Web Address:http://brookskushman.com
2026 Edition
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Overview

Founded in 1983, Brooks Kushman is a full-service IP law firm based in the US. The IP team is comprised of over 60 attorneys providing a host of IP services, including litigation, patent and trademark prosecution, and post-grant proceedings. Brooks Kushman is well known for their strengths in the automotive industry, and excels in the protection of new technology entering that space.

Notable IP practitioners: Frank Angeleri, Mark Cantor, Elizabeth Janda, Robyn Lederman, John LeRoy, Marc Lorelli, Sangeeta Shah

Testimonials

2026

"We use BK extensively to write and prosecute patent applications as well as business contract review."

"Brooks Kushman's IP team is uses experience, knowledge, and determination into achieve tangible outcomes.  They are cost-sensitive and understand how their clients function."

"They always do a great job with our topics and are always available to answer questions."

"With the long history of working with BK they know our technology extensively."

"The team provides clear, concise and accurate guidance on filing matters.  They provide suggestions on how to make processes more efficient and are able to provide expert guidance across all facets of Intellectual Property."

"They are integrated into our patent management including monthly meetings to review annuity payments, status of patent applications and other business matters."

"Expert guidance, efficient billings, and friendly, customer-first attitude."

"We switched to Molly Crandall as our counsel in the US to receive faster and more responsive advice in trademark matters. We are very satisfied with the help from Molly and her team. They consistently deliver prompt, clear, and practical guidance that not only addresses our immediate questions but also looks around the next corner to give proactive, pragmatic advice. Highly recommended!"

Tiffany Fidler

"She is accessible, she knows our business model well and advises us on numerous aspects of law as well as patent applications and prosecution."

Hope Shovein

"Hope communicates clearly and regularly with my team.  Instilling both confidence and knowledge in my IP team.  She works closely with attorneys within my team providing both invaluable experience as well as tangible outcomes."

Molly Crandall

"She's an amazing trademark attorney that is very knowledgeable about her work. She is always willing to understand and listen to our issues, while giving us great feedback and strategy."

"We have almost only communicated with Molly, so our opinion about the firm/team applies to Molly personally. She is very responsive and really tries to find pragmatic solutions for us. A clear focus on results and avoiding getting stuck in undesirable legal proceedings. Molly really takes the view of the client and fights for it. She has a great balance between giving honest advice and fighting for our goal."

Mark Stuenkel

"Mark is great to work with - both when he sends work to us, and when he does work in the US for our clients."

Linked Reviews
Patent

Recently the firm was active for longtime client Ford Motor Company, handling the drafting and prosections of patents for the automotive client's vast portfolio.

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