ANN ARBOR, Michigan – Isheeta Patel Laxmanan, a shareholder at Brooks Kushman, will serve as a panelist at a career development event for chemical engineering (ChE) freshmen and sophomores at the University of Michigan. The panel, taking place on Monday, February 17, 2025, aims to provide students with valuable insights into career paths available to chemical engineers after graduation.
Hosted by the University of Michigan Chemical Engineering (ChE) department, the panel will explore the theme “What is it like 10-15 years after graduation?” Panelists, including Laxmanan, will share their career journeys, discuss corporate advancement, and highlight key experiences that shaped their professional growth. The discussion will focus on topics such as navigating career development, the evolving nature of work in various industries, and the impact of a chemical engineering background on career success.
Panelists will offer advice on skills that proved instrumental in their career trajectories, from technical expertise to soft skills and decision-making. The session aims to help students better understand the diverse opportunities available to ChE graduates and provide guidance for their professional development.
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.
About Brooks Kushman P.C.
Founded in 1983, Brooks Kushman P.C. has built a national reputation as a premier intellectual property and technology law firm. We accomplish this with the understanding that the most effective IP solutions come from putting great minds together – our clients and our own. With offices across the country, we forge strong relationships with corporations, small to medium-sized businesses, and leading universities across the country.
Brooks Kushman counts a number of Fortune 100 Corporations across a variety of industries among its clients. Our attorneys have a deep understanding and broad range of experience in a variety of industries and technologies, including consumer electronics, manufacturing, medical device, computer technology, aerospace, chemicals, biotechnology, and retail. We are also recognized by leading legal publications and rankings, including, Best Lawyers, Law360, Intellectual Asset Management, Managing Intellectual Property, and World Trademark Review. For more information, please visit www.BrooksKushman.com.
