Overview
Steven Criner is an intellectual property attorney who brings over 5 years of engineering experience to his practice. Steven provides strategic counseling and guidance on domestic and international patent procurement strategies. He focuses his practice on patent preparation, prosecution, and ex parte appeals. Steven supports clients in various technology spaces, including electrical and mechanical devices, autonomous driving, vision systems, and software-based systems, among others.
Services
Practice Areas
Experience
Prior Experience
- Honigman LLP, Technology Specialist and Summer Associat
- McAndrews, Held & Malloy, Ltd., Summer Law Clerk
Progress Rail, A Caterpillar Company, Control - Systems Engineer – Locomotive Controls (2019-2021)
- General Motors, Design Release Engineer – Air Delivery Group (2016-2019)
Credentials
Education
Chicago-Kent College of Law, J.D.
- Magna cum laude
- Order of the Coif
- Cali Award – Legal Analytics I
- Moot Court Honor Society, Vice President - 2024 Hunton Andrews Kurth Moot Court National Championship Team, Third Best Brief, Quarter-Finalist
Michigan State University, B.A.
- Electrical Engineering
- Dean’s List
Admissions
- Michigan
- U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO)