Linda D. Kennedy
Attorney Profile
Top Rated Intellectual Property Attorney in Troy, MI
Selected to Super Lawyers: 2020 - 2022
Licensed in Michigan Since: 2002
Education: University of Minnesota Law School
Practice Areas: Intellectual Property, Business/Corporate
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Attorney Profile
I counsel executives through their matters involving IP, business and technology. This includes negotiating terms and conditions of agreements, developing business practices to protect trade secrets, developing international trademark and patent strategies, assessing and managing risk, and managing litigation.
About Linda D. Kennedy
First Admitted: 1998, Michigan
Professional Webpage: https://www.paniplaw.com/
Pro bono/Community Service
- 2020-present: Serving as Scoring Judge in High School Mock Trial competitions offered through the Michigan Center for Civic Education, including in regional tournaments in Oakland, Macomb and Washtenaw Counties. 2013-2020: Serving on Board of Trustees for Michigan Technological University, including as Chair of the Academic Affairs Committee.
Educational Background
- BA University of Minnesota, 1996
- BS Michigan Technological University, 1991
Special Licenses/Certifications
- Michigan Law License, 2002
- Registered Patent Attorney with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, 1999
- Illinois Law License, 1998
Other Outstanding Achievements
- Summitted Mt. Kilimanjaro, 2019
Honors/Awards
- Only a single lawyer in a specific practice area and location is honored with a Best Lawyers "Lawyer of the Year" designation, Lawyer of the Year for Litigation - Patent (Troy, Michigan), Best Lawyers in America, 2022
- Twenty-four lawyers were selected as "Go To" Intellectual Property Lawyers in Michigan, Go To Lawyer for Intellectual Property , Michigan Lawyers Weekly, 2022
- 2021 - 2022, Best Lawyers in America, Best Lawyers in America, 2022
- Selection to the 2020 and 2022 Michigan Super Lawyers list is an honor reserved for those lawyers who exhibit excellence in practice. Only 5% of attorneys in Michigan receive this distinction., Michigan Super Lawyers, Super Lawyers, 2022
- This award recognizes women who have a commitment to excellence in the practice of law, are inspiring and accomplished leaders, serve as mentors to others, and contribute significant time and effort to volunteerism and/or pro bono initiatives., Women in the Law, Michigan Lawyers Weekly, 2020
- Recognized with 21 other women lawyers for achievement in the field., Notable Women in Law, Crain's Detroit Business, 2019
Bar/Professional Activity
- Michigan State Bar Public Outreach & Education Committee, Chair of Outreach Subcommittee, 2022
- American Intellectual Property Law Association, 2021
- Oakland Bar Association, 2021
Industry Groups
- Aerospace & Defense
- Mobility
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Last Updated: 5/15/2022