Philip E. Rettig

Prior to beginning his legal career, Mr. Rettig worked in the automotive industry and held various product engineering and sales positions. He joined Harness Dickey in 1988, and concentrated his practice on obtaining and enforcing patents, trademarks and copyrights for clients in various fields, with a particular emphasis in the automotive industry.

After practicing for 11 years, he joined a Tier I automotive supplier as Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary. In addition to his legal duties there, Mr. Rettig was a member of the company's Executive Management Committee and was General Manager of European Operations. Mr. Rettig then rejoined Harness Dickey, and continues to focus his legal practice on obtaining and enforcing patents, trademarks and copyrights, as well as counseling clients in strategic portfolio management.

Education

J.D., cum laude, Michigan State University (formerly the Detroit College of Law)
B.S. in Mechanical Engineering, General Motors Institute