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Six Rader, Fishman & Grauer Attorneys named 2010 Michigan Super Lawyers and Rising Stars
Bloomfield Hills Mich., September 17, 2010 – Four attorneys at the intellectual property law firm of Rader, Fishman & Grauer PLLC, Bloomfield Hills office, were named Michigan Super Lawyers and one attorney was named a Michigan Super Lawyer’s Rising Star by Law & Politics, a national journal of legal and political issues. R. Terrance Rader of Troy, Michael D. Fishman of Birmingham, Michael B. Stewart of Birmingham and Glenn E. Forbis of Commerce and Charles A. Bieneman of West Bloomfield were named Michigan Super Lawyers. Kristin L. Murphy of Farmington Hills was named to the list of Michigan Super Lawyers Rising Stars.
Only 5 percent of the total lawyers in Michigan are listed as Michigan Super Lawyers and 2.5 percent are listed as Rising Stars.
The attorneys honored as Michigan Super Lawyers are:
R. Terrance Rader (Troy), a founding member has more than three decades of experience in patent, trademark and trade secret litigation appearing before U.S. District Courts across the United States and the Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit. Rader is a former primary examiner for the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office.
Michael D. Fishman (Birmingham), a founding member, is consistently ranked one of the top trademark filers in the U.S. Fishman advises clients on building and managing their intellectual property portfolios to maximize opportunities for licensing, worldwide trademark filing, prosecution and domain name registration. His practice focuses on trademarks, unfair competition and copyright issues. Fishman has served on the editorial board of the Trademark Reporter published by the U. S. Trademark Association.
Michael B. Stewart (Birmingham), a founding and managing member, has worked in a wide range of technical areas in domestic and foreign intellectual property matters, including merger and acquisitions, prosecution and litigation. Stewart’s breadth of experience has enabled him to apply a comprehensive, cross-disciplinary approach to maximize the scope of intellectual property protection and beneficial usage for his clients.
Glenn E. Forbis (Commerce), a managing member, is an experienced litigator focused primarily on patent infringement and validity. He has appeared before numerous district courts and courts of appeal, as well as before the U. S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit. Forbis represents numerous international corporations and has overseen the drafting and prosecution of hundreds of patent applications.
Charles A. Bieneman (West Bloomfield), a member of the firm, uses his special expertise in computer software to prepare patent applications and to litigate for clients in a variety of sectors. Bieneman also has significant experience in patent and software licensing transactions, as well as transactions involving software development. Bieneman is a former patent examiner for the U.S. Patent and Trademark office, where he examined claimed inventions in the areas of computer software, databases, and the World Wide Web.
Rader Fishman & Grauer’s Michigan Super Lawyer’s Rising Star is:
Kristin L. Murphy (Farmington Hills), a member of the firm, practice includes domestic and foreign patent prosecution, patent opinion work, domestic trademark prosecution, copyrights, trade secret counseling, rights of publicity, intellectual property evaluations/due diligence and drafting and negotiating agreements relating to technology and intellectual property.
About Rader Fishman & Grauer
Rader, Fishman & Grauer is a national intellectual property law firm in the United States, ranking annually in the top 10 percent in the number of new patents and trademarks obtained nationwide (IP Today). The firm is a leader in intellectual property litigation and operates its own state-of-the-art, high-tech courtroom. Its practice is focused exclusively on patents, trademarks, copyrights, trade secrets and associated litigation, licensing, freedom-to-use opinions and due diligence investigations. Rader, Fishman & Grauer provides intellectual property legal counsel and services all over the world from offices in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan; Washington, D.C.; Orange County, California and Tokyo. Visit www.raderfishman.com