Top Intellectual Property Lawyers in ZIP 53202 | 46 available

Registered patent attorney skilled in assisting innovative companies protect and leverage their ideas for commercial advantage.  Focus is intellectual property law including patents, licensing, and trademarks.. Adept at providing creative business solutions to intellectual property matters for sole inventors, emerging businesses, and Fortune 500 companies located throughout the United States.

My practice focuses on Intellectual Property and Litigation. I assist businesses and individuals in connection with Trademarks and Copyrights, including strategic portfolio development and management, protection of existing intellectual property and infringement issues. I also handle personal injury, business and other civil litigation.. Prior to joining Blumenfield & Shereff, LLP, I practiced civil litigation with a law firm in northeast Wisconsin.  I also worked for NBC Universal in Los Angeles as a Law Clerk in the Television Production Legal Affairs Department.. I obtained my J.D. from the University of Wisconsin Law School. Prior to enrolling in law school, I worked in public relations and marketing, where I developed my passion for brand management and an appreciation for the value of trademarks.. I graduated, with distinction, from the University of Wisconsin-Madison with Bachelor of Arts degrees in Journalism/Strategic Communication and History. I am an avid runner, competing in numerous road races, including the Chicago Marathon. I am also an accomplished vocalist, and enjoy assisting artists and musicians as a volunteer with Lawyers for the Creative Arts.

Derek focuses his practice on trademark prosecution, enforcement and licensing. Known for his ability to convey complex concepts to clients in a meaningful and understandable manner, he guides his clients through the trademark registration process and provides key insights to defend the trademark rights of his clients while simultaneously enhancing their brands.. Derek has represented clients across many industries including health and wellness, retail, education, alcohol and beverage, gaming, and consumer goods. Within these industries, he has comprehensively and successfully represented clients before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office and the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board. Derek also assists clients with commercial transactions, business formation, and equity financing.

Attorney Wilson was a founding partner of a firm located in Shorewood, on the North Shore of Milwaukee.  He and his fellow partners have since joined the law firm of von Briesen and Roper, where Attorney Wilson is a member of the Litigation and Risk Management team.  He has experience in multiple areas of law including divorce and family law, criminal defense, business litigation, and intellectual property. Attorney Wilson has represented clients in administrative hearings, court trials, jury trials and on appeal. He is confident in providing excellent and forward thinking legal representation in any setting.