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Four DeWitt Intellectual Property Attorneys Included in Managing Intellectual Property Magazine’s 2023 List of IP Stars

Jun 7, 2023

Today DeWitt LLP announced the inclusion of four of its attorneys in the 2023 Intellectual Property (IP) Stars list of recommended IP practitioners, as released by Managing Intellectual Property IP Stars.

The IP Stars are private practice IP professionals who have been recommended by their peers and clients. DeWitt and its attorneys David Biek, Joseph Miotke, Charles Sara, and Christopher Scherer are listed as top patent and trademark practitioners in Wisconsin and Minnesota.

Biek practices from the firm’s Minneapolis office and specializes in Business Transactions, Intellectual Property, International Law, Non-Infringement and Patentability Opinions, Due Diligence, and Patent Litigation. Biek is listed as both a Patent and Trademark Star. He earned a J.D., magna cum laude, from Case Western Reserve University Law School and a B.S.E. from Princeton.

Miotke is the co-chair of DeWitt’s Intellectual Property Litigation Practice Group and practices from the firm’s Greater Milwaukee office. He specializes in Intellectual Property Law, International Law, Litigation, and Patent Litigation. Miotke is recognized as a Patent Star. He earned a J.D., magna cum laude, from Marquette University Law School and a B.S. from Marquette University.

Sara practices from DeWitt’s Madison office and specializes in Intellectual Property and International Law. Sara is recognized as a Patent Star. He earned a J.D., from George Mason University Law School and a B.A. from the University of North Carolina.

Scherer is an Executive Committee Member at DeWitt and a co-chair of its Intellectual Property Practice Group and practices from DeWitt’s Greater Milwaukee office. He specializes in Intellectual Property and International Law. Scherer is listed as both a Patent and Trademark Star. He earned a J.D. from the University of Illinois – Chicago School of Law and a B.S. from Marquette University.

Managing Intellectual Property IP STARS is the leading international specialist guide to IP firms and practitioners worldwide. Each year, Managing IP’s research analysts in London, New York and Hong Kong obtain information from thousands of firms, IP practitioners and their clients through interviews, emails, and online surveys. IP STARS is an exclusive annual publication based on a six-month research project, starting from September each year. The research covers a variety of IP practice areas and more than 70 jurisdictions. Its rankings are based on a weighted review of information submitted by firms, publicly available information, and market feedback.