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Lawrence G. Almeda

Practice Summary

Lawrence G. (L.G.) Almeda is a shareholder and chairs the Nanotechnology Practice Group at Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione. Mr. Almeda focuses his practice on patent opinions and prosecution in the medical, chemical, nanotechnology and mechanical arts. His practice has an emphasis on medical devices, nanomaterials, micro and nanodevices, petroleum and chemical processes, polymers, fuel cells, hybrid engines and polycarbonate glazing systems. He holds significant experience in counseling clients on patent infringement and validity evaluations.

Mr. Almeda is the Chair of the State Advisory Committee of the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights, and he presently holds the office of Secretary for the Michigan Asian Pacific American Affairs Commission. Previously, L.G. was the Secretary for the Governor’s Advisory Council on Asian Pacific American Affairs. L.G. is a former President of the Michigan Asian Pacific American Bar Association and is currently an Alternate Governor of the Central Region of the National Asian Pacific American Bar Association.

Mr. Almeda received his B.S. in Chemical Engineering from Purdue University, a J.D. from the University of Detroit Mercy School of Law, where he was a published member of the Law Review, and an LL.M. in Intellectual Property from The John Marshall Law School.

Honors/Distinctions
  • Leader in the Law Award, Michigan Lawyers Weekly, 2011
  • Diversity Business Leader, Corp! magazine, 2010
  • Michigan Super Lawyers, 2009-2011
  • Law Review, University of Detroit Mercy School of Law
Publications
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Published Articles
Presentations
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  • “The Importance of Freedom to Operate Opinions Before Entering Into the U.S. Market,” Sino-American Patent and Trademark Symposium, Foshan, China and Guangzhou, China, 2010
  • “Intellectual Property,” Moderator, Business Law & Order, Ann Arbor Spark, 2010
  • "US IP Law and Practice," BRIC Intellectual Property Forum, Beijing, China, 2009
  • “Intellectual Property Trends in Nanotechnology,” Moderator, NanoBusiness Alliance Conference, 2009
  • "Patents as Corporate Assets: Which Way is the Wind Blowing?" NAPABA 2008 Convention, 2008
  • "Issues in Intellectual Property Licensing," Invention to Venture: Workshops in Technology Entrepreneurship, 2008
  • "What is Patentable About Your Product or Business?" Ann Arbor IT Zone Seminar, 2007
  • "Intellectual Property Protection for Your Business," Washtenaw Community College, 2005
  • "Intellectual Property: An Outlook on Patents and Trade Secrets," IMRA America Seminar, 2004
  • "Avoiding Pre-Filing Pitfalls in Protecting Biomedical Innovation," University of Michigan Colleges of Engineering and Pharmacy International Symposium on Development and Manufacturing Needs in Health Care Industries, 2003
  • "Basics of Intellectual Property," Presentation at the Center for Entrepreneurship, Eastern Michigan University, 2003
  • "Patents, Trademarks and Copyrights," Washtenaw Community College, 2002 and 2003
Memberships & Affiliations
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  • United States Commission on Civil Rights
    Chair, State Advisory Committee, 2009-2011
    Member, State Advisory Committee, 2007-2009
  • Michigan Asian Pacific American Affairs Commission
    Secretary and Council Member, 2009-2011
  • Governor's Advisory Council on Asian Pacific American Affairs
    Secretary, 2008-2011
    Council Member, 2007-2011
  • Washtenaw County Bar Association
    Board of Directors, 2007-2009
    Chair, Business Law Section, 2006-2008
    Chair, Intellectual Property Law Section, 2004-2006
  • Leadership Detroit, Graduate Class of 2007
  • National Asian Pacific American Bar Association
    Board of Governors, Central Region Governor, 2009-2011
    Board of Governors, Alternate Regional Governor, 2007-2008
  • Michigan Asian Pacific American Bar Association
    President, 2006-2007
    Vice President, 2005-2006
  • State Bar of Michigan
    Executive Council Member, Young Lawyers Section, 2002-2004
  • American Intellectual Property Law Association
  • Michigan Intellectual Property Law Association
Non-Legal Experience
  • Unocal Corporation
    Process Engineer
  • Quantum Chemical Corporation
    Student Research Engineer
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