Catherine T. Dobrowitsky

Catherine T. Dobrowitsky specializes in enforcing, prosecuting and licensing intellectual property.  She is experienced in patent infringement litigation, including jury trials and appeals, trademark and trade dress prosecution and enforcement, cybersquatting and domain name disputes, drafting and enforcing non-disclosure and non-compete agreements and copyright infringement litigation.  She particularly enjoys her software licensing practice.  Overall, Catherine focuses on helping companies and entrepreneurs protect their ideas and brands to build a foundation for success.  Catherine was recognized as a Michigan “Rising Star” attorney for 2009 by Euromoney’s “Benchmark: America’s Leading Litigation Firms and Attorneys.”  Catherine has broad corporate litigation experience that includes representing clients in state and federal trial and appellate courts, as well as in mediation and arbitration proceedings.  She has also tried multiple felony criminal cases before a jury as an assistant county prosecutor.  Prior to joining Miller Canfield, Catherine clerked for the Hon. John Feikens of the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan.  She has also worked for the University of Michigan and the Children’s Defense Fund.

“At the outset, I like to determine the client's objective, set goals and formulate a strategy to achieve them. Every situation deserves a reasoned analysis and plan to accomplish the client's purpose, from a new business venture to a lawsuit.”

Catherine T. Dobrowitsky