Media Mentions
Steven L. Oberholtzer is quoted in the article “Patent Office Expected to Spur Broad Job Growth,” in Crain’s Detroit Business on May 7, 2012
The news that Eric J. Sosenko wrote the article “Patent Reform: Is the Cure Worse than the Disease? was noted on the Washtenaw County Legal News website on May 7, 2012.
Brinks attorneys Jack C. Berenzweig, Henry L. Brinks, Timothy Q. Delaney, Ralph J. Gabric, Jerome Gilson, Roy E. Hofer, Jerold A. Jacover, Richard G. Lione, Laura Beth Miller, James P. Naughton, Gary M. Ropski, James R. Sobieraj and Mary M. Squyres were listed in the “Chicago’s Best Lawyers” supplement to the April 27, 2012, issue of the Chicago Tribune. Roy E. Hofer and Jerome Gilson were also recognized as Intellectual Property Lawyers of the Year for 2012.
Steven L. Oberholtzer is profiled in the February 27, 2012, “Leaders in the Law” issue of Michigan Lawyers Weekly. Steve was one of 25 Michigan attorneys singled out for the honor.
The news that Steven L. Oberholtzer was named a “Leader in the Law” by Michigan Lawyers Weekly was listed on the Detroit Regional Chamber website on February 16, 2012.
The Brinks Client Alert “House Introduces Bill to Limit Design Patent Protection for Automotive Parts,” was republished on the LexisNexis Patent Law Community Blog and Lexology on February 14, 2012.
Kelly K. Burris was quoted by several media outlets on the recent client alert “House Introduces Bill to Limit Design Patent Protection for Automotive Parts,” including Great Lakes IT Report and the Examiner.
The news that Robert K. Fergan was promoted to Shareholder was mentioned in the January 2012 issue of Ann Arbor Business Monthly.
Michael Hussey and Michael A. Hood were listed as part of the 2011 IndyBar Hall of Fame in the January 6, 2012, issue of Indiana Lawyer for their participation in the “Ask A Lawyer” program for Spring and Fall 2011.
The news that Robert K. Fergan was elected as a shareholder was included in the December 1, 2011, “People in the News” section of the Detroit Free Press. The news was also mention on the Detroit Chamber website and AnnArbor.com.
Steven L. Oberholtzer and Eric J. Sosenko were mentioned in the “People and Achievements” section of AnnAbor.com on Nov. 10, 2011 for being named in The Best Lawyers in America for 2012. The firm was also mentioned for its Tier-1 ranking in the recent U.S. News & World Report law firm survey.
The news that Eric J. Sosenko was named a 2011 Super Lawyer and Michael N. Spink a Rising Star was featured in the “Business Briefs” section of the Livingston Daily on Oct. 17, 2011.
Henry L. Brinks is mentioned in the Chicago Daily Law Bulletin article “Christian Legal Society Hosts 50th Anniversary Conference,” on Oct. 11, 2011. Mr. Brinks was one of the founders of the organization.
The news that Eric J. Sosenko was elected secretary/treasurer and council member for the IP Law Section of the State Bar of Michigan was reported in the “People & Achievements” section of AnnArbor.com on October 6, 2011.
The news that five attorneys in the Ann Arbor office were named to Michigan Super Lawyers was mentioned in the “People and Achievements” section of AnnArbor.com on Sept. 29, 2011. Steven L. Oberholtzer, Eric J. Sosenko and Lawrence G. Almeda were named Michigan Super Lawyers for 2011 in the practice area of Intellectual Property law. James K. Cleland and Michael N. Spink were named Michigan Rising Stars.
The news that Brian A. Jones joined the firm was mentioned in the “In the News” section of the Chicago Daily Law Bulletin on Sept. 13, 2011.
Nineteen Brinks attorneys were selected for the Super Lawyers Business Edition 2011. Joel W. Benson, Michael P. Chu, Rodney A. Daniel, Timothy Q. Delaney, Kelly J. Eberspecher, David S. Fleming, William H. Frankel, Ralph J. Gabric, Jeffery A. Handelman, Jerold A. Jacover, Bradley G. Lane, Laura Beth Miller, Gary M. Ropski, Gustavo Siller, Jr., James R. Sobieraj and Dominic P. Zanfardino were listed for IP Litigation. Jack C. Berenzweig, Jerome Gilson and Janet A. Pioli were listed in the IP category.
Six Brinks attorneys were recognized in the September 2011 issue of Chicago Lawyer for their service on pro bono boards. Bradley G. Lane and Jerome Gilson (PILI), Ralph J. Gabric (CARPLS), Kelly K. Burris (Angel Flight), Vincent J. Gnoffo (CBF Investing in Justice campaign) and William H. Frankel (LCA) were included on the list.
The news that the 10th edition of Patents and the Federal Circuit was published by BNA was mentioned on the SunHerald.com web site on Aug. 25, 2011. Cynthia A. Homan and Charles M. McMahon authored the book with the late Robert Harmon.
Eric J. Sosenko is quoted in the article “Silicon Valley war a sign of hope in an fragile US economy,” in The Telegraph on August, 18, 2011.
Marc V. Richards and Janet A. Pioli were mentioned in the “Firm Life” column in the August 2011 issue of Chicago Lawyer magazine for being elected as officers of the Intellectual Property Law Association of Chicago (IPLAC). In the same issue, Danielle C. Cendrowski, Lawrence M. Chen, James M. Oehler and Karina Yuen Wong were mentioned as joining the firm as associates.
Forty-two attorneys from Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione were listed as Leading Intellectual Property Lawyers in the August 2011 issue of Chicago Lawyer magazine. Brinks attorneys listed include: Joel W. Benson, Jack C. Berenzweig, Michael P. Chu, Eric D. Cohen, Rodney A. Daniel, Timothy Q. Delaney, Jeffery M. Duncan, Kelly J. Eberspecher, David S. Fleming, William H. Frankel, John C. Freeman, Ralph J. Gabric, Kent E. Genin, Jerome Gilson, Raymond W. Green, Jeffery A. Handelman, Joseph F. Hetz, Roy E. Hofer, Tadashi Horie, Jerold A. Jacover, Harold V. Johnson, Philip A. Jones, Bradley G. Lane, Richard G. Lione, John K. Lucas, Howard S. Michael, Laura Beth Miller, Michael E. Milz, James P. Naughton, John F. Nethery, G. Peter Nichols, Amir N. Penn, John G. Rauch, Marc V. Richards, Gary M. Ropski, Steven P. Shurtz, Gustavo Siller, Jr., Scott J. Slavick, James R. Sobieraj, Mary M. Squyres, Andrew D. Stover and Dominic P. Zanfardino.
Allen R. Baum is quoted extensively in the June 24, 2011, EE Times article “Opinions divided on patent reform impact.”
