Biography
Steven is an expert in patents for a wide range of mechanical, electronic, and computer technologies, and he is also seasoned in trademarks for commercial establishments. His professional experience includes a position on Ford Motor Company’s Patent Staff and associate patent counsel for Masco Corporation, where he counseled in trademark and international patent law.
Steven received a Bachelor of Science in Physics and a Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy from the University of Illinois. He earned his Juris Doctor degree from DePaul University College of Law, where he was a staff writer for the DePaul Law Review. He has been published in Laches and Entrepreneur Network. He also served a term as a professor at Wayne State University School of Law, where he taught patent law, and at Ave Maria School of Law, where he taught trademark and unfair competition law.
Bar Admissions
- Michigan and Illinois State Courts
- Eastern District of Michigan
- Western District of Michigan
- United States District Court
- U.S. Patent and Trademark Office
Distinctions
- AV top rated by Martindale-Hubble
- Top lawyer in dbusiness® Magazine
- Writer for the DePaul Law Review
Education
- University of Illinois
- DePaul University College of Law
Memberships and Associations
- Oakland County Bar Associations
- Michigan Intellectual Property Law Association
Professional Experience
- Patent staff at Ford Motor Company
- Associate patent counsel for Masco Corporation
- Chairperson of the Intellectual Property Law Section of the State Bar of Michigan
- Professor at Wayne State University School of Law and Ave Maria School of Law
Technology Specialties
- Mechanical, electronic and computer-related technologies