Gregory D. DeGrazia 450 West Fourth Street Royal Oak, MI  48067-2557 Office: (248) 723-0325 Fax: (248) 645-1568   Download vCard Cell: (248) 227-2268 [ GDeGrazia@howardandhoward.com ] Print this Bio

Gregory D. DeGrazia specializes in intellectual property law. He received a B.S. in Chemical Engineering from Michigan State University in 1987 and a M.B.A. from the University of Detroit in 1994. He was an intern in Howard & Howard's intellectual property law internship program, which he began in February 1998 and received his J.D. from University of Detroit-Mercy Law School in 1999.

From 1987 to 1989, Mr. DeGrazia worked for PPG Industries as a technical representative to the automotive paint industry. From 1989 to 1998, he was employed by General Motors Corporation as an advanced technology development engineer in the Paint Engineering Group where he focused on advanced manufacturing processes and the development of new paint materials such as acid rain resistant clearcoats and the first lead-free electrodeposition primers. In 1994, Mr. DeGrazia transferred to G.M.'s Midsize Interiors Engineering Group, where he was responsible for the design of interior and acoustic components for Oldsmobile, Pontiac and Buick mid-size cars.

Mr. DeGrazia's practice focuses on patent and trademark prosecution, licensing, and litigation. He also provides counseling on the protection of trade secrets and international protection of intellectual property. Mr. DeGrazia leverages his industrial experience to provide counsel to his clients to maximize the value of their intellectual property with a focus on business solutions.

Mr. DeGrazia is a member of the State Bar of Michigan and is admitted to the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit and is registered to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.

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