Joel Austin Joins Reinhart as a Shareholder in its Intellectual Property Practice

MILWAUKEE – Reinhart Boerner Van Deuren s.c. (Reinhart) is pleased to announce that Joel Austin has joined Reinhart as a shareholder in the firm’s Intellectual Property Practice in the Waukesha office, where he focuses on global patent acquisition, defense and enforcement of diverse mechanical and electrical technologies.

Providing sophisticated legal counsel, Austin partners closely with his clients, which include manufacturers of all sizes, in developing strategic patent portfolios, asserting and defending patent rights and leveraging investments in research and development. His clients value his role as a trusted adviser in order to develop practical solutions that solve their challenges.

“Joel deeply understands the business goals and strategies of his clients in addition to treating each client’s project as if it were his own,” said Al Orr, CEO of Reinhart. “His thoughtful approach and ability to communicate even the most complex issues with clarity translate into effective solutions that are both innovative and practical.”

Austin delivers both legal acumen and an extensive depth of practical industry knowledge, drawing on his mechanical engineering education from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and his practical defense industry engineering experience. Leveraging his unique patent enforcement and defense sector experiences, Austin thoughtfully counsels clients to develop robust intellectual property portfolios that provide meaningful and strategic business advantages.