Gregory Bussell worked at Fishman Stewart as a law clerk while completing his Juris Doctor degree at The University of Detroit Mercy School of Law. At the University of Detroit Mercy School of Law, Gregory was a Dean’s scholarship recipient. Gregory was on the University of Detroit Mercy Law Review for two years, the second year of which he served as a Title Editor. He also worked at the University of Detroit Mercy Intellectual Property Clinic where he drafted patent applications. Gregory earned a Bachelor of Electrical Engineering from the University of Detroit Mercy, where he also was a recipient of the Spiritus Academic Scholarship. Gregory’s work experience during his undergraduate studies includes several years as an intern in automotive engineering and power substation design and analysis.

Norman Freda worked as a law clerk at Fishman Stewart while attending law school.  At Wayne State University Law School, Norman was a Deans Scholarship recipient. His studies included multiple areas of intellectual property law including copyright, trademark, patent drafting, patent prosecution, and patent litigation. Norman also participated in the Patent Law Clinic which works with local inventors to assist them with the process of applying for a patent. Norman received a Bachelor of Science with Honors in Applied Engineering Sciences with a concentration in Technical Sales from Michigan State University.

“The firm continues to expand and demonstrate our strength in IP law.  We are receiving a significant amount of new work and are confident that the addition of Greg and Norm will add depth to our patent team,” said Michael Stewart, founding partner.  “Having two new attorneys join our firm is a testament to our skills and unique tech-savvy work environment.”