Three Attorneys Join Quinn Law Group

Dec. 11, 2014 - PRLog -- Three attorneys have joined Quinn Law Group, PLLC, an intellectual property firm in Novi, Mich., according to Christopher Quinn, founder and principal of the firm.

They are Roberto Colón, Stephen T. Mahan and David A. Riegner.

Roberto Colón has successfully prepared and prosecuted domestic and foreign patent applications in a wide range of technologies such as automotive powertrains and control systems, manufacturing processes, business methods, telematics systems, semiconductor packaging, and medical devices.

He has also provided and drafted opinions on patentability, infringement, and validity of patents. Colón has conducted due diligence reviews to assess the value of intellectual property portfolios and detect potential liabilities.

Colón previously served as chair of the intellectual property law section of the Hispanic National Bar Association (HNBA), and is a member of the Oakland County Bar Association.

Colón received an LL.M. in Intellectual Property from Columbia Law School, and a Juris Doctor and B.S. in mechanical engineering from the University of Puerto Rico. He was a member of the editorial board for the University of Puerto Rico Law Review, and is fluent in Spanish.

Stephen T. Mahan secures protection for clients’ intellectual property by preparing and prosecuting patent applications and related efforts. His technical focus includes both automotive and non-automotive components and systems related to controls, electromechanical devices, manufacturing systems and other technologies.

Mahan has prepared and prosecuted patents for technologies including hybrid-electric powertrain systems, electric vehicles, electro-hydraulic transmissions, power electronics, energy storage systems and electric motor/generators.

He has held engineering posts at an automotive original equipment manufacturer and at Tier 1 automotive suppliers in exhaust emission systems, fuel and air intake systems, on-board diagnostics, engine management systems and tire design among others.

Prior to joining the Quinn Law Group, Mahan practiced at another firm in southeast Michigan, where he practiced in patent preparation and prosecution.

A resident of Hartland Township, Mahan received a B.S. in agricultural engineering from Pennsylvania State University and an M. S. in engineering from Cornell University with an emphasis on electronics and instrumentation. He received his Juris Doctor magna cum laude from Michigan State University, and is admitted to the State Bar of Michigan and the United States Patent and Trademark Office as an attorney.

David A. Riegner concentrates his law practice on the preparation and prosecution of patents in the mechanical technologies. Prior to pursuing his law degree, Riegner was an advanced development engineer at the General Motors Technical Center for 31 years. His responsibilities at General Motors included development and implementation of advanced products, materials, and manufacturing methods for both current and future vehicles.

Riegner has experience in mechanical, aerospace, materials, manufacturing, product, and systems engineering as well as global and regional engineering project management. He has extensive experience in conventional, hybrid, electric and fuel cell vehicle engineering and manufacturing. He has also worked in advanced composite materials research at the NASA Langley Research Center.

Riegner received a B.S. in mechanical and aerospace engineering with highest honors from the University of Delaware and an M.S. in engineering from Purdue University. He received a Juris Doctor magna cum laude from the Ave Maria School of Law. Riegner is licensed to practice in Michigan courts and in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan. He is also registered to practice before the United States Patent and Trademark Office. He lives in Shelby Township.

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Dan Hubbert

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Quinn Law Group, PLLC is a full service intellectual property law firm that specializes in the preparation and prosecution of patent and trademark applications, as well as patent, trademark, and copyright litigation.Quinn Law Group has represented a wide array of clients, including those in automotive, sports, engineering and education sectors. Learn more at www.quinnlawgroup.com.