Colette E. Verch
Associate Attorney / Detroit Metro Office
As an associate attorney with Harness IP, Colette Verch is focused on intellectual property litigation and patent prosecution. Leveraging her experience in automotive engineering, Colette understands the practicalities and challenges of real-world component design and manufacturing and enjoys collaborating with clients to properly execute their intellectual property rights.
Colette is valued for her unique perspective and understanding of complex mechanical and material engineering concepts.
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Colette is a Michigan native, having grown up in Waterford and attending school inAnn Arbor and Detroit. Before joining Harness IP, Colette worked as an engineer an automotive OEM designing body and hardware components for battery electric trucks. While attending law school, she worked at Harness IP as a patent agent and law clerk.
MEMBERSHIPS
- American Intellectual Property Law Association
- Michigan Intellectual Property Inn of Court
- Michigan Intellectual Property Law Association
- Oakland County Bar Association
- Women Lawyers Association of Michigan
HOBBIES/INTERESTS/PASSION PROJECTS
- Outside of the office, Colette enjoys Pilates, yoga, and running. She is an avid traveler. Colette has two dogs, Miloh and Marvin. During the summer, you can often find them outdoors boating in the beautiful Michigan weather.
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EDUCATION
J.D., Wayne State University Law School, 2023
B.S.E., magna cum laude, materials science and engineering, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, 2017
BAR & COURT ADMISSIONS
Michigan
U.S Patent and Trademark Office
United States District Court, Eastern District of Michigan