Paul A. Keller

Mr. Keller's legal practice is concentrated in the creation and overall management of domestic and international intellectual property portfolios for clients in a variety of disciplines, including procurement, enforcement, and licensing of utility and design patents, trademarks, and copyrights. He also specializes in the investigation and preparation of freedom-to-practice, due diligence and validity opinions, alternative dispute resolution, and assessing and litigating claims and defenses.

For the first 12 years of practice, Mr. Keller was in the litigation group working with in-house counsel from Fortune 500 clients in intellectual property jury and non-jury litigation and alternative dispute resolution. Mr. Keller has first chair litigation experience involving patents, trademarks, and trade secrets in diverse fields. Prior to law school, he gained several years of experience in the communication, construction and environmental industries.

Education

J.D., cum laude, University of Michigan
B.S. in Civil and Environmental Engineering, summa cum laude, University of Cincinnati

Honors & Distinctions

• "Lawyer as Negotiator" Book Award
• Tau Beta Pi
• Chi Epsilon
• Michigan Super Lawyer, Intellectual Property, 2008 - 2010
• Top Lawyer, dbusiness Magazine, 2010

Professional Affiliations

• American Intellectual Property Law Association
• International Trademark Association
• Michigan Intellectual Property Law Association
• Intellectual Property Law Section of the State Bar of Michigan

Charitable Involvement

• Birmingham Education Foundation, President, 2006 - 2009
• Boy Scouts of America, Assistant Scoutmaster, 2000 - 2005

Speaking Engagements

Mr. Keller has addressed audiences on a range of topics relating to intellectual property law, including design patents, trademarks and ethics.

Publications

Mr. Keller is the author of an article on the Trademark Revision Act of 1988.