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Attorney Profile

Joseph A. Kromholz

Joseph Kromholz

Ryan Kromholz & Manion, S.C.
3360 Gateway Road
Brookfield, WI 53045

Brookfield

Wisconsin (WI)

Contact Contact Joseph A. Kromholz
T: 262-783-1300
F: 262-783-1211

Visit: www.rkmiplaw.com
Practice Areas: Intellectual Property Litigation (90%), Intellectual Property (10%)

Intellectual Property Litigation

Intellectual Property

Industry Groups: And Chemicals, Consumer Products, Machine Design And Lubrication, Manufacturing, Medical And Dental Products, Robotics, Vehicles

Profile

Joseph A. Kromholz is one of the founding shareholders of Ryan Kromholz & Manion, S.C., located in Brookfield, Wisconsin.  The firm, which traces its roots back to 1873, was formed in 1998 and practices in all areas of intellectual property law including patent, trademark, copyright and unfair competition law and related litigation.  Joe is registered to practice before the United States Patent and Trademark Office and admitted to practice in the United States District Court for the Eastern and Western Districts of Wisconsin and the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit.  Joe received his undergraduate degree in chemistry from Carroll College and law degree from Marquette University.  Mr. Kromholz's practice emphasizes intellectual property litigation.  Over the course of his career he has, on behalf of both Plaintiffs and Defendants, actively litigated cases in jurisdictions across the United States, including, Wisconsin, Illinois, California, Texas, Washington, Florida, New Hampshire, Virginia, and in Washington, D.C. (before the International Trade Commission).  With over 21 years litigation experience Joe has been involved in a large variety of intellectual property cases covering a wide variety of technology, ranging from agricultural equipment to the patenting of anti-carcinogenic features of certain plants. Joe has successfully helped client's enforce their patent rights as well as defend against charges of infringement. Joe is a member of the American Bar Association, The American Association for Justice, the Wisconsin Association for Justice, the State Bar of Wisconsin, and the Wisconsin Intellectual Property Law Association. 

Selected To

Wisconsin Super Lawyers 2008
Wisconsin Super Lawyers 2007
Wisconsin Super Lawyers 2006

About Joseph Kromholz

Admitted: 1989, Wisconsin

Special Licenses/Certifications:

  • Admitted to practice before the United States Patent and Trademark Office

Bar/Professional Activity:

  • State Bar of Wisconsin - Member, Intellectual Property Law Section; Section Chair, 1996-1999.   Wisconsin Intellectual Property Law Association - Secretary/Treasurer, 1991-1993; President Elect, 1993-1994; President, 1994-1995.

Scholarly Lectures and Writings:

  • Lecturer, Intellectual Property Law Practice and Procedure, Marquette University Law School, 1992.  Adjunct Professor, Marquette University Law School, 1993-1994.

Verdicts and Settlements:

  • Panduit Corp. v. HellermannTyton Corp., 451 F.3d 819 (Fed.Cir. 2006); Brassica Protection Products LLC v. Sunrise Farms (In Re Cruciferous Sprout Litigation) 301 F.3d 1343 (Fed. Cir 2002); Wayne Pigment Corporation v. Halox Hammond Group Inc. 220 F.Supp.2d 931 (E.D.Wis 2002).

Educational Background:

  • Carroll College, B.S., Chemistry, 1984; Marquette University, J.D., 1989
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