Bill C. Panagos
Top rated Intellectual Property Litigation attorney in Troy, Michigan
Panagos Kennedy PLLC
Practice areas: Intellectual Property Litigation, Business & Corporate, Intellectual Property; view more
Licensed in Michigan since: 1982
Education: University of Detroit Mercy School of Law
Selected to Super Lawyers: 2025 Panagos Kennedy PLLC
3155 West Big Beaver Rd.Suite 119
Troy, MI 48084 Phone: 248-564-1635 Email: Bill C. Panagos Visit website
Details 
Bill has served in the legal departments of Fortune 500 companies as well as prominent IP and General Practice law firms where he brought his legal and business acumen to the issues presented by his clients. Bill does not limit himself by industry or technology. Rather, he deep dives into his client’s competitive market and position, and counsels according to their near- and long-term business objectives.
Practice areas
Intellectual Property Litigation, Business/Corporate, Intellectual Property, Business Litigation, Government Contracts, Technology TransactionsFirst Admitted: 1982, Michigan
Professional Webpage: https://www.paniplaw.com/
Bar / Professional Activity
- Appointed to serve on the US Courts Committee of the State Bar of Michigan for the 2024-2025 bar year. This committee provides advice and recommendations concerning the State Bar of Michigan’s interaction with federal courts in Michigan and on practice of law in those courts by: Reviewing and making recommendations on proposed federal court rule amendments Proposing court rule, legislative, or policy changes to improve practice in federal courts in Michigan; and Developing and collaborating on projects and events focused on federal practice and the relationship between state and federal courts., 2024
- American Intellectual Property Assoc., 2024
- Federal Bar Association of the Eastern District of Michigan, 2024
- International Trademark Association (INTA), 2024
Special Licenses / Certifications
- US Patent and Trademark Office, Registered Patent Attorney
Pro bono / Community Service
- Provided pro bono patent services for disabled Inventor , 2025
- Served as Judge in the State Bar of Michigan High School Mock Trial State Championship in Lansing, Michigan, 2024
- Represented, pro bono, a client who sought payment for her care-taking services from the administrator of a disabled person's estate., 2023
- Represented, pro bono, an elderly woman in a start-up business by drafting contracts., 2021
- Represented client, pro bono, before the Social Security Administration to get disability benefits for him., 2019
Honors
- Intellectual Property, Best Lawyers, 2026
- Intellectual Property, Best Lawyers, 2025
- Intellectual Property, Best Lawyers, 2024
- Corporate Law, Best Lawyers, 2023
- Corporate Law, Best Lawyers, 2022
- Leaders in the Law, Michigan Lawyer's Weekly, 2020
Educational Background
- Bradley University, B.S.
Scholarly Lectures / Writings
- This is an article for attorneys to help guide them in advising tech-based clients., co-author, Accessing Third Party Technology to Launch New Products, Oakland County Bar Association Journal - Laches, 2022
- This article is for attorneys to help them navigate FARs and DFARs in government contracts with IP considerations., co-author, Protecting IP in Michigan's Defense Corridor, State Bar of Michigan IP Journal - IPLS Proceedings, v 31, issue 1, 2020
Industry Groups:
- Aerospace & Defense
- Manufacturing
- Mobility
Office location for Bill C. Panagos
3155 West Big Beaver Rd.
Suite 119
Troy, MI 48084
Selections
1 Year Super Lawyers
- Super Lawyers: 2025