Heed Law Group - Ann Arbor, MI

Business-Minded Legal Representation for Entrepreneurs and Startups

In the modern knowledge economy, protecting your proprietary ideas and building a sound corporate foundation are the keys to commercial longevity. Heed Law Group, headquartered in Ann Arbor, Michigan, with an additional location in Novi, is a premier boutique law firm dedicated to serving entrepreneurs, technology startups, and small-to-mid-sized business owners. Founded and led by principal attorney Thomas P. Heed (Bar ID: P66991), the firm provides sophisticated intellectual property protection, transaction drafting, and commercial litigation services. Under Tom's strategic direction, Heed Law Group leverages a global network of external legal experts and service partners, allowing them to scale their capabilities to meet your exact business needs with exceptional efficiency.

USPTO-Registered Patent, Trademark, and Copyright Protection

Securing exclusive rights to your innovations is essential to prevent competitors from copying your success. If you need to find an intellectual property lawyer in Ann Arbor, Heed Law Group offers extensive, multi-disciplinary expertise. As a USPTO-registered patent attorney with an electrical engineering background (B.S.E.E. from Boston University), Thomas Heed excels in preparing and prosecuting utility, design, and provisional patent applications. The firm also handles domestic and state trademark registrations, copyright filings, and prior art searches. They work closely with your research and development teams to construct a formidable, legally defensible IP wall around your products and software.

Strategic Business Formation and Transactional Counsel

A business's long-term success is built upon the quality of its contracts and its corporate structure. Heed Law Group provides comprehensive business formation and transactional support, helping local entrepreneurs launch their ventures with confidence. They handle corporate structuring, draft articles of incorporation, and prepare custom operating agreements. Their transactional practice includes drafting and reviewing essential business documents such as non-disclosure agreements (NDAs), technology licensing agreements, manufacturing and distribution contracts, and purchase orders. Additionally, they assist with mergers and acquisitions, providing meticulous due diligence, business valuation analysis, and asset protection planning.

High-Stakes Intellectual Property and Commercial Litigation

When disputes arise over proprietary technologies or contract breaches, having an experienced, trial-ready advocate is critical. Heed Law Group boasts strong litigation capabilities in both federal and state courts in Michigan. They represent businesses in complex copyright and trademark infringement disputes, patent challenges, trade secret misappropriation, and general business torts. Rather than pushing for endless litigation, their trial lawyers combine seasoned negotiation skills with rigorous preparation to seek efficient, favorable resolutions, protecting your financial interests and business reputation from unnecessary disruption.

Why Choose Heed Law Group"

• Former Fortune 500 Executive Experience: Prior to founding the firm, Thomas Heed served for over a decade as a Vice President at Harman International, managing global engineering, automotive quality, and global patents, giving him rare, real-world business insight.
• Flexible, Scalable Service Model: Their unique external partner network allows them to deliver the global resources of a large firm without the high, bloated hourly rates of traditional corporate practices.
• Complimentary Initial Consultation: They make it easy to protect your enterprise by offering a free, no-obligation initial legal consultation.