Overview

Silas is an Associate in the firm’s Intellectual Property practice group. He works with Michael Best attorneys to prepare and prosecute patent applications in the U.S. and around the globe.

He has experience working with a variety of mechanical and electrical technologies, including control systems, sensing devices, motor control devices, 3D printers, and information software, as well as materials science.

Prior to joining the firm, Silas was an application engineer with Rockwell Automation.

Experience

Solutions in action

Credentials

  • University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Mechanical Engineering, 2018
  • Marquette University Law School, Juris Doctor (J.D.), 2025

  • Wisconsin

Winner of the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee’s Student Start-up Challenge. Silas was selected from a pool of 300+ applicants to develop his invention for a bicycle lock product and successfully launched a company to sell his product.

Engagement

  • Order of the Engineer