Burris Law is proud to announce that founder Kelly Burris and attorney David Spears are recognized in the 2026 Best Lawyers® lists in the Detroit area.

Kelly is recognized in the area of Patent Law in the 2026 edition of The Best Lawyers in America® and David is recognized in the area of Patent Law in the 2026 edition of Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America.

Lawyers included in the Best Lawyers® lists are divided by geographic region and practice area. They are reviewed by their peers and undergo an authentication process to ensure they are in current practice and in good standing.

Since it was first published in 1983, Best Lawyers has become regarded as the definitive guide to legal excellence. Best Lawyers lists are compiled based on an exhaustive peer-review evaluation. For the 2026 edition of The Best Lawyers in America, more than 26 million evaluations were analyzed. The Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in America recognitions were determined based on more than 5.4 million evaluations.

The full methodology for The Best Lawyers in America® list and Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch™ in America list is available here.