Paul Palinski

Paul Palinski

recognized lawyers icon Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2026
Awarded Practice Areas
Litigation - Intellectual Property Litigation - Patent Patent Law
Works at
Miller Johnson PLC

61 Best Lawyers awards

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Biography

Paul J. Palinski is a registered patent attorney with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.

Paul concentrates his practice in patent counseling and strategic patent prosecution, with particular emphasis on mechanical, electromechanical, and biomedical technologies. He represents a broad list of clients ranging from multi-national companies to individual inventors.

Paul received his Juris Doctor degree from Michigan State University College of Law and completed his graduate and undergraduate studies in Manufacturing Operations and Mechanical Engineering, respectively, at Kettering University.

Prior to joining the Dobrusin Law Firm, Paul practiced with another Detroit-area law firm specializing in intellectual property. Before that, he worked in various legal capacities in New York City, Washington D.C., and throughout Michigan.

Before his legal career, Paul worked as an engineer in the automotive industry, where he was responsible for the design, engineering, manufacturing, and quality of various interior and exterior automotive components.

Works at
Miller Johnson PLC

61 Best Lawyers awards

Miller Johnson PLC logo

Locations

Languages

  • Polish

Education

  • Michigan State University, Juris Doctor, graduated 2012
  • Kettering University, Master of Science in Manufacturing Operations, graduated 2009
  • Kettering University, Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, graduated 2005

Bar Admissions

  • Michigan, 2013
  • Illinois, 2012

Court Admissions

  • U.S. Patent and Trademark Office

Affiliations

  • State Bar of Michigan - Member
  • State Bar of Michigan - Intellectual Property Law - Member

Client Testimonials

Awards & Focus

Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2027 for work in:
  • Litigation - Intellectual Property
  • Litigation - Patent
  • Patent Law
Recognized in Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America from 2021-2025 for work in:
  • Intellectual Property Law - 2025
  • Patent Law - 2025
  • Intellectual Property Law - 2024
  • Patent Law - 2024
  • Intellectual Property Law - 2023
  • Patent Law - 2023
  • Intellectual Property Law - 2022
  • Patent Law - 2022
  • Intellectual Property Law - 2021
Additional Areas of Practice:
  • Intellectual Property Law
  • Patent Law
Awards:
  • SuperLawyers® Rising Star (Michigan), 2016 to present
  • Michigan Lawyers Weekly™ Up & Coming Lawyers, 2019
  • Michigan Top Lawyers, 2016

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