IP Innovation Michael Best has expanded its intellectual property practice through partnerships and targeted hires, signaling a strong patent, invention harvesting, and international filing capability for tech, life sciences, and agribusiness clients.

Privacy & Security The firm is building out its privacy and cybersecurity bench with senior counsel and focused practice leadership, creating opportunities to advise on data governance, privacy programs, compliance, and incident response for tech, healthcare, and regulated industries.

Operational Excellence The appointment of a chief operating officer highlights a focus on scale and efficiency, presenting opportunities to offer legal operations support, process optimization, alternative fee arrangements, and technology driven matter management.

Growth & Geography With a nationwide footprint and new office growth, Michael Best can assist clients with multi jurisdiction regulatory needs, cross border IP protection, real estate expansion, and multi market compliance across key industries.

Antitrust & Corporate Growth Recent leadership additions in antitrust and corporate practice plus a robust client base across industries create openings for compliance programs, diligence, and governance services in M&A, competition law, and executive compensation matters.