Thomas is a trademark attorney in the firm’s Intellectual Property Practice Group. His practice focuses on the acquisition, enforcement, and litigation of intellectual property rights, particularly related to trademarks and copyrights, both domestically and internationally.

In her role with Michael Best, Sarah drives growth and transformation with the use of existing and emerging technologies and innovative process improvements across the enterprise. 

Jodi assists in all aspects of United States and international patent and trademark prosecution, including filing patent applications for submission on behalf of a broad array of clients to the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) and international patent offices. Jodi regularly responds to actions and letters issued by the USPTO and international patent offices. She is responsible for preparing assignments and declarations, and priority documents.

Nick brings strong experience and training as a mechanical engineer to his work in patent preparation and prosecution. A creative thinker who is known for his meticulous attention to detail, he helps clients develop proactive as well as defensive patent strategies. Nick’s focus includes patent preparation, patent portfolio management, patent clearance and patentability searches and analysis, and invalidity opinions. 

Lila brings more than 20 years of experience to her work as a labor and employment paralegal.

Eliana prepares patent documents for submission to the United States Patent and Trademark Office on behalf of a diverse group of clients.

Don helps health industry innovators prepare and position their products and solutions for success. With a background in healthcare-focused venture capital, investment banking and technology commercialization, Don has a keen sense of what investors are looking for.