My Why
What powers my practice
Although my dad had his own general practice firm, it was really my engineering studies—and a lecture from a patent attorney—that sparked my path into patent law. I truly enjoy helping engineers and businesses protect their innovations, while also helping non-engineers understand the technology, the patent process, and why it matters. I love sharing knowledge, whether through training sessions for students, business teams, or executives, or by connecting colleagues with the right resources when they need support. I see myself as a servant-lawyer, committed to doing whatever it takes to help clients and colleagues achieve their goals.
Credentials
- University of Wisconsin Law School, Juris Doctor (J.D.), Order of the Coif, 1999
- Western Michigan University, Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Mechanical Engineering, 1996, summa cum laude
- Wisconsin
- United States Patent and Trademark Office
- Best Lawyers®, Patent Law, 2026
- IP Stars, Managing Intellectual Property magazine, 2015-Present
- Leading Intellectual Property Lawyer, Chambers USA, 2013-2014
- Selected to Intellectual Property Rising Stars, Super Lawyers®, 2006-2007
- IAM Patent 1000 – World’s Leading Patent Practitioners, 2015-Present
- IAM Strategy 300 – 2017-Present
Insights

Michael Best Attorneys Rich Kaiser and Kevin Moran Named to Wisconsin Law Journal’s IP Powerlist
Michael Best is proud to announce that Rich Kaiser and Kevin Moran have been named to the Wisconsin Law Journal’s Intellectual Property Powerlist, published in August 2025. This recognition highlights their outstanding contributions to the field of intellectual property law and their success in protecting and advancing clients’ innovations.Read
Aug 25, 2025

Michael Best Attorneys Earn Recognition in The Best Lawyers in America 2026 List
Michael Best is proud to announce the selection of 104 firm attorneys to The Best Lawyers in America 2026 list, with representation across 48 different areas of legal practice nationwide.Read
Aug 21, 2025

Five Michael Best Attorneys Recognized as 2025 IP Stars
Michael Best is pleased to announce that five attorneys have been named IP Stars by Managing Intellectual Property in the 2025 edition of its annual rankings.Read
Jun 6, 2025

