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

Michael Best Attorneys Earn Recognition in The Best Lawyers in America 2027 List
Michael Best is proud to announce that 150 attorneys have been selected to The Best Lawyers in America 2027 list, with representation across 52 different practice areas across the nation. In addition, the firm is also excited to share that six attorneys have been named to the 2027 edition of the “Lawyer of the Year” list, which is a prestigious designation of a single lawyer in each specific practice area and location. 33 attorneys have also been named to the Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch 2027 list.Read
Aug 20, 2026

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
