Education
- American University, Washington College of Law, Washington, District of Columbia
- J.D. – 1979
- Lehigh University, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania
- Bachelor of Science – 1976
- Major: Mechanical Engineering
Professional Associations
- American Bar Association, Litigation Section
- State Bar of Michigan
- Federal Bar Association
- Grand Rapids Bar Association
- American Intellectual Property Law Association
- International Trademark Association
- American Arbitration Association, Panel of Commercial Arbitrators
- Michigan Intellectual Property Inns of Court, Master
- Michigan Intellectual Property Inns of Court, Member
- American Bar Association, Intellectual Property Section
- American Arbitration Association, Intellectual Property Advisory Committee
- American Bar Association, Member
Bar Admissions
- Michigan, 1980
- U.S. District Court Eastern District of Michigan
- U.S. District Court Western District of Michigan
- U.S. District Court Southern District of Texas
- U.S. Court of Appeals 5th Circuit
- U.S. Court of Appeals 6th Circuit
- U.S. Court of Appeals 7th Circuit
- U.S. Court of Appeals Federal Circuit
- U.S. Patent and Trademark Office
- U.S. District Court Eastern District of Texas
Honors
- Best Lawyers in America, Intellectual Property
- Michigan Super Lawyers, Intellectual Property Litigation
- Michigan Best Lawyer
- Grand Rapids Intellectual Property Litigation Lawyer of the Year
Pro-Bono Activities
- Kentwood Economic Development Corporation, President
- Kentwood Educational Foundation, Trustee
- Kentwood Hockey and Skating Association, Former Board Member
- Cherry Health Foundation, Board Member
- Kentwood Educational Foundation, President
Published Works
- Nuclear Plant Construction Litigation, Federal Publications, 1984
- Computerized Litigation Support: An In-house Ally to the Medium-sized Law Firm, Computer Law Reporter, March, 1983
- Author, Michigan Chapter of Business Torts: A Fifty State Guide, Wolters Kluwer