Atty. Philip E. Rettig
Prior to beginning his legal career, Mr. Rettig worked in the automotive industry and held various product engineering and sales positions.
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Philip E. Rettig is a ip and internet attorney based in Troy, Michigan, practicing at Dickinson Wright PLLC. Educated at Michigan State University College of Law (J.D., 1988). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Litigation - Intellectual Property (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Patent Law (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Technology Law (2026). Serands clients in Troy, MI and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Prior to beginning his legal career, Mr. Rettig worked in the automotive industry and held various product engineering and sales positions
- He joined an intellectual property law firm in 1988, and concentrated his practice on obtaining and enforcing patents, trademarks and copyrights for clients in various fields, with a particular emphasis in the automotive industry
- After practicing for 11 years, he joined a Tier I automotive supplier as Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary
- In addition to his legal duties there, Mr. Rettig was a member of the company's Executive Management Committee and was General Manager of European Operations
- Mr. Rettig then moved back into a role within a law firm, and continues to focus his legal practice on obtaining and enforcing patents, trademarks and copyrights, as well as counseling clients in strategic portfolio management
- Prior to joining Dickinson Wright, Mr. Rettig practiced law at Harness Dickey
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IP attorneys protect inventions, brands, and creative work through patent prosecution, trademark registration, copyright, and trade-secret enforcement.
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Internet and cyber lawyers for data breaches, online defamation, privacy law, and cybersecurity matters.
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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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