Atty. Bill C. Panagos
Bill's distinctive style makes him effective as a first chair litigator and as a lead transactional lawyer. He had done both successfully for major corporations for decades.
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About Bill C. Panagos at a glance
Bill C. Panagos is a ip attorney based in Troy, Michigan, practicing at Panagos Kennedy PLLC. Educated at University of Detroit Mercy (J.D., 1981). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Litigation - Intellectual Property (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Special Focus: (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Litigation (2026). Serands clients in Troy, MI and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Bill's distinctive style makes him effective as a first chair litigator and as a lead transactional lawyer
- He had done both successfully for major corporations for decades
- Drawing from his experience as in-house counsel, including as Chief IP Counsel for Lear Corporation, Bill offers sophisticated business judgment that is rare in private practice
- His in-house experience includes service for the US Army, BASF, SC Johnson, and Detroit Diesel
- As evidence of his breadth and depth, Bill has structured acquisitions of technology companies, set up engineering entities in China for developing next generation batteries, cross-licensed IP, and litigated complex patent and trade secret issues in federal court
- Bill's breadth of experience also reaches into developing international patent and trademark portfolio management strategies, developing risk mitigation plans for businesses launching new products and new versions of products, and navigating government contracts for primes and subs
- Regardless of the challenge before him, Bill knows how to focus on the clients' specific business objectives, regardless of technology or industry
- And he delivers results
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Bill C. Panagos's Areas of Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Bill C. Panagos handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
IP attorneys protect inventions, brands, and creative work through patent prosecution, trademark registration, copyright, and trade-secret enforcement.
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Jurisdictional Context
Why local counsel matters in Michigan
Practicing law in Michigan. Legal matters in Michigan are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Troy are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Michigan state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Michigan brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Michigan courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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