Harness IP, one of the country’s largest intellectual property law firms, is pleased to announce that two attorneys from its Metro Detroit office were recently named to the 2020 list of Michigan Super Lawyers, while one was named to the Rising Stars list. These honors are granted to only the most respected attorneys in the state, with no more than 5% of attorneys in each state making the Super Lawyers list and no more than 2.5% earning Rising Star status.

The selected attorneys include:

Michigan Super Lawyers 2020

• Lisabeth Coakley
• Glenn Forbis

Michigan Rising Stars 2020

• Tim Martin

Each candidate is evaluated on 12 indicators of peer recognition and professional achievement. Selections are made on an annual, state-by-state basis. The Rising Stars designation follows the same evaluation process as Super Lawyers, with the added qualifier that only attorneys who are under 40 and have practiced law for 10 years or less can earn this honor. 

Super Lawyers has the stated objective to “create a credible, comprehensive and diverse listing of outstanding attorneys that can be used as a resource for attorneys and consumers searching for legal counsel.” Only attorneys who are in private practice are included in these rankings.

Super Lawyers is a rating service of outstanding attorneys from more than 70 practice areas who have attained a high-degree of peer recognition and professional achievement. The patented selection process is multi-phased and includes independent research, peer nominations and peer evaluations.

About Harness IP

Harness IP holds a #2 ranking from IAM Media for providing counsel to 44 companies with the largest portfolios of issued U.S. patents. The firm also ranks #6 for filing the most patent applications on behalf of those companies. Founded in 1921, Harness IP’s 100+ attorneys and patent agents focus exclusively on patents, trademarks, global IP management, litigation, and other IP rights. The firm has offices in Metro Dallas, Detroit, St. Louis, and Washington, D.C. Visit www.harnessip.com for more information.