If you’ve ever wondered how ideas turn into protected inventions, Michael Turner is your person. A seasoned patent attorney at Brooks Kushman, this instructor is an expert at helping innovators navigate intellectual property and turn big ideas into real, defensible assets. Beyond practicing law, Michael is deeply invested in teaching—training everyone from students and engineers to founders, lawyers, and corporate teams through classes, workshops, and talks. Helping lead patent education at Brooks Kushman, Michael co-chairs patent prosecution and teaches advanced patent and claims courses. He’s passionate about innovation and education, and loves sharing real-world experience to help the next generation of builders protect what they create.
JD, Law, Wayne State University Law School | BS, Mechanical Engineering, Kettering University