Frank A. Angileri

Frank A. Angileri: Experienced Intellectual Property Litigator in Detroit, Michigan

Frank A. Angileri is a distinguished intellectual property litigator with extensive experience handling complex cases across various industries and technologies. Located in Detroit, Michigan, Frank focuses his practice on patent, trademark, trade secret, and copyright litigation. His expertise spans from the automotive sector to consumer electronics, industrial technologies, food and beverage, and home appliances.

Practice Areas

• Litigation - Patent
• Litigation - Intellectual Property
• Patent Law
• Trademark Law

Frank has successfully tried numerous high-profile patent, trademark, trade secret, and copyright cases in Federal Courts nationwide, the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals, and the International Trade Commission. As a registered patent attorney, Frank is authorized to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.

He served as lead counsel for an array of clients ranging from individual entrepreneurs to multinational corporations in their intellectual property and commercial litigation matters. His experience includes handling cases across diverse industries such as automotive, consumer electronics, industrial technologies, food and beverage, and home appliances.

Firms

• Brooks Kushman PC - Co-Chair of Post Grant Proceedings Practice

Frank is also a vital member of Brooks Kushman's team in developing the Post Grant Proceedings practice. He actively mentors and trains other attorneys, ensuring comprehensive guidance for clients facing patent challenges or seeking to defend their intellectual property rights.

Affiliations

• Challenge Detroit Board of Directors - A revitalization effort aimed at attracting new talent to the City of Detroit.

In recognition of his outstanding contributions, Frank has been named Lawyer of the Year in multiple categories by Best Attorney USA, including Litigation - Patent (Troy, 2026), Lawyer of the Year: Intellectual Property (Detroit, 2024), and others. He was also recognized as Michigan IP Litigator of the Year in 2014.

Education

• B.S., University of Chicago

Frank's commitment to excellence is reflected in his recognition by Best Attorney USA, with multiple awards and recognitions throughout his career. He serves on the President’s Executive Committee for Michigan Intellectual Property Inn of Court and has been elected President of the State Bar Intellectual Property Section (2009-10).

In addition to his legal expertise, Frank speaks several languages including English and Spanish. His multifaceted approach, combined with his deep industry knowledge and strategic litigation skills, makes him a formidable force in intellectual property law.