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ANN ARBOR - The Ann Arbor, MI office of Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione, one of the largest intellectual property law firms in the U.S., announces it has been named one of Corp! Magazine's "Best of Michigan Business" honorees. The honor is voted on by Corp! readers and recognizes Michigan companies in health care, banking, law, staffing, accounting, commercial and industrial real estate, technology, marketing and public relations, manufacturing, sports and entertainment, retailing, grocery, restaurants, engineering, architecture and construction.

Michigan's largest business magazine, Corp!, asked its readers to name businesses they considered the "Best" in Michigan and readers responded with their opinions and praise for businesses throughout the state. The "Best of Michigan Business" winners, including Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione, were celebrated at a breakfast program on February 17th at the MSU Management Education Center in Troy, MI. The companies that were named a "Best of Michigan Business" are featured in the January/February 2009 issue of Corp! and on-line at www.corpmagazine.com.

Steven L. Oberholtzer, managing partner of the Ann Arbor, MI office, says the firm is pleased to receive the recognition for its Michigan mission. "Our office is committed to protecting Michigan innovation in its many stages. It's meaningful that this award acknowledges our efforts and successes," notes Mr. Oberholtzer.

Founded in 1917, Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione is based in Chicago with five additional offices across the country, including Ann Arbor, serving the intellectual property needs of clients from around the world. The firm is one of the largest IP law firms in the country, with more than 170 attorneys, scientific advisors and patent agents specializing in intellectual property litigation and all aspects of patent, trademark, copyright, trade secret, unfair competition, intellectual asset management, and technology and licensing agreements. Brinks routinely handles assignments in fields as diverse as electrical, chemical, mechanical, biotechnology, pharmaceutical, nanotechnology, Internet and computer technology, as well as in trademarks and brand names for a wide variety of products and services.