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Burris Law owner and founder Kelly Burris was recently featured in Michigan Lawyers Weekly’s Sidebar Q&A series, highlighting her career as an intellectual property attorney, former aerospace engineer, licensed pilot, and law firm founder as Burris Law celebrates its 10-year anniversary. 

By David Spears Intellectual Property Attorney. Burris Law  Power up the flux capacitor because aspects of patent law are moving fast. AI is changing how inventions are conceived, how legal work is prepared and how patent disputes are managed.  Recent decisions...

Burris Law is recognized among the 2026 “Best Up & Coming Law Firms” by Michigan Lawyers Weekly, a list spotlighting firms founded within the past decade that are positioned for continued growth and success. Michigan Lawyers Weekly, founded in 1986, is a newspaper...

Functional claim language that recites what a component does rather than defining specific structure or characteristics, is a claim drafting approach used in patent practice. However, the corresponding claim scope is not determined by the claim language alone.

Burris Law ranks No. 5 among U.S. law firms for patent quality in the 2026 Patent Quality Rankings: The Top 50 Patent Law Firms, published by Patent Bots®. 

Burris Law is proud to serve as a gold sponsor of the State Bar of Michigan’s Intellectual Property Law Section Spring Seminar 2026.  

Burris Law attorneys Evan Sotiriou and George Patsarikas will serve as volunteer judges for the 2026 National Patent Application Drafting Competition, organized by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). 

Burris Law Partner George Patsarikas explains why AI governance should be a part of your patent strategy, not an afterthought.

Crain’s Detroit Business recently highlighted Burris Law’s 10-year anniversary and the firm’s growth from a small boutique into nationally recognized intellectual property counsel serving more than 600 clients across the United States and Europe. 

As attention turns to medal counts on the global stage this winter, Burris Law is celebrating a podium-worthy achievement of its own.

Burris Law founder and owner Kelly Burris has been elected Vice Chair of the Western Michigan University Board of Trustees following a unanimous vote at the board’s Feb. 12 meeting.  

Burris Law celebrates our 10-year anniversary, marking a milestone of sustained growth, innovation, and impact in intellectual property law.