Shane A. Brunner

Shane A. Brunner is a partner at Michael Best & Friedrich LLP who focuses on intellectual property litigation and other complex commercial disputes. Working from the firm’s Madison and Chicago offices, he represents clients in matters involving patents, trademarks, trade secrets, trade dress, licensing, and software-as-a-service contracts. His practice spans state and federal courts across the country and serves businesses in industries including manufacturing, health care, pharmaceuticals, and technology.

Shane earned his J.D., cum laude, from the University of Wisconsin Law School in 1999. He was elected to the Order of the Coif, served as an articles editor of the Wisconsin Law Review, and participated on the Moot Court Board. He received his B.B.A. in accounting from the University of Wisconsin-Madison in 1993. His accounting background and experience as a certified public accountant strengthen his ability to evaluate damages, financial evidence, and business risks in complex litigation.

Shane has represented clients in patent disputes involving pharmaceutical, mechanical, electrical, chemical, and computer technologies. His experience includes litigation in federal courts in California, Delaware, Illinois, New Jersey, Texas, and Wisconsin, as well as appeals before the Federal Circuit and the Seventh Circuit. He has helped secure significant jury verdicts in patent, trade dress, and contract cases, including a nearly $17 million patent infringement verdict and a separate verdict exceeding $100 million.

Shane A. Brunner received the Western District of Wisconsin Pro Bono Service Award in 2010 and has served as Midwest Region Director of the American Intellectual Property Law Association’s Moot Court Competition. He has also served as the Intellectual Property Section liaison for the Seventh Circuit Bar Association. By combining trial experience, technical understanding, and financial analysis, Shane helps clients protect valuable intellectual property, respond to infringement claims, and pursue practical strategies in high-stakes disputes.

Law Office Affiliations

• Partner, Michael Best & Friedrich LLP
• Member, State Bar of Wisconsin
• Member, Illinois State Bar Association

Licensed State

• Illinois
• Wisconsin

Education

• University of Wisconsin Law School
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• University of Wisconsin
  Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA)