Alex W. Holtshouser

Milwaukee, Associate

Education

  • Wayne State University Law School (J.D., 2020)
  • Michigan State University (B.S. Mechanical Engineering, 2017)

Bar Admissions

  • State of Michigan
  • U.S. Patent and Trademark Office

Biography

Alex Holtshouser’s practice focuses on patent and trademark prosecution, along with counseling regarding intellectual property rights. Mr. Holtshouser helps identify valuable areas of patent protection in a budget-conscious manner before proceeding with filing patent applications. He also implements an aggressive strategy when prosecuting patent applications to both expedite issuance of patents and obtain broad patent protection. From his experience, Mr. Holtshouser understands the different requirements and objectives of clients of various sizes and from different industries, providing pragmatic counsel to maximize the value of each client’s intellectual property protection.

Experience

Mr. Holtshouser worked as an intern and patent agent at an IP boutique and a Tier 1 automotive supplier prior to graduating law school. Following graduation, he worked in the patent prosecution department at two AM 200 law firms where he prepared and prosecuted patent applications in various industries, including medical devices, automotive assemblies and components, industrial assemblies and vehicles, aerospace assemblies, computer technologies, and consumer goods. His experience includes managing patent portfolios for Fortune 500 companies, including an automotive OEM, Tier 1 automotive suppliers, a medical device company, and an aerospace company. Mr. Holtshouser also has extensive experience in counseling start-ups and independent inventors, providing thoughtful counsel on building valuable patent portfolios on a set budget, allowing the clients to navigate barriers to entry in their respective industries.