ROYAL OAK, Michigan – Brooks Kushman attorneys Isheeta Patel Laxmanan, Abha Fadipe, and Muhammad Siwani have been named to serve on the board of the South Asian Bar Association (SABA) of Michigan. Isheeta Patel Laxmanan was appointed as President, Abha Fadipe as Secretary, and Muhammad Siwani as Communications/Social Media Director.
The SABA Michigan Chapter organizes business and professional networking opportunities to promote the advancement and development of South Asian attorneys. The organization supports, guides, and mentors South Asian law students as well as providing referral services and supporting the provision of legal services to the South Asian community.
Isheeta Patel Laxmanan is a registered patent attorney who has experience working with a range of clients that vary in size, from Fortune 100 companies to small start-ups. She focuses her practice on preparing and prosecuting domestic patent applications in the chemical engineering and materials arts. She also advises her clients on various IP-related strategies, such as whether they have freedom to operate and by assessing the validity of patents. She provides valuable insight to clients regarding business-critical decisions and has experience supporting IP negotiations, settlements, and litigation.
Abha Fadipe focuses her practice on domestic and foreign patent preparation and patent prosecution in electrical and computer technologies. She is experienced in a variety of technology areas including thermal systems, 5G-antenna systems, electric drive systems, electric power systems, vehicle-to-vehicle communication, and advanced manufacturing technologies. Abha has in-depth experience in consulting with international counsel, especially in Japan, China, Germany, and across Europe, on how to respond to actions by foreign patent offices to provide a comprehensive international portfolio. Prior to entering the legal profession, Abha was a product engineer for over three years at a tier-1 automotive supplier. Abha holds a Juris Doctorate, as well as a bachelor’s and master’s degrees in electrical engineering, all from Wayne State University (WSU).
Muhammad Siwani focuses his practice on patent prosecution and covers a wide range of technologies from advanced material compositions to automotive innovations. Muhammad as a registered patent agent is experienced in conducting patent searches, drafting patent applications, writing responses to first through final office actions, and drafting patentability memos for clients. Muhammad holds a Juris Doctor from the Wayne State University Law School. He also holds an MBA from the Mike Ilitch School of Business and received a Bachelor of Engineering in Materials Science from the University of Michigan. Prior to working at Brooks Kushman, Muhammad gained working experience in the legal department of a multinational Tier 1 automotive supplier in metro Detroit and also worked in the field as an engineer. During this time, he gained valuable experience verifying and validating perception software that gives a vehicle a view of surrounding objects through sensor data fusion. He also spent time as a project manager where he conducted a range of automotive testing for both component and vehicle levels.
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