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
- Wisconsin Legal 250 – Intellectual Property, Wisconsin Law Journal, 2026
- 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

Nineteen Attorneys Named to Wisconsin Legal 250 List for 2026
Michael Best is proud to announce that 19 attorneys have been selected for Wisconsin Law Journal’s Wisconsin Legal 250 list for 2026.vvvRead
Jul 24, 2026

Michael Best Named to Milwaukee Business Journal’s Best Places to Work 2026 List
Michael Best is pleased to announce that the firm has been named to the Milwaukee Business Journal’s Best Places to Work 2026 list.Read
Jul 1, 2026

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
