Mr. Francis concentrates his practice in patent, trademark, and copyright law with an emphasis on obtaining and enforcing patents for clients.  He is a member of the State Bar of Michigan and is registered to practice before the United States Patent and Trademark Office.

Mr. Francis received a Bachelor of Science in mechanical engineering from Michigan State University in 2002 and a Juris Doctor from Wayne State University in 2006.  He was an intern in Howard & Howard's Intellectual Property Intern Program from June 2004 to December 2006.

From 2002 to 2004, Mr. Francis worked for General Motors as a Vehicle Assembly Engineer where he applied statistical problem solving techniques to identify and eliminate vehicle initial quality and warranty issues.  During his undergraduate education, Mr. Francis worked as a co-op engineer for TRW Automotive in the area of brake actuation development.  Mr. Francis also worked during his undergraduate education as an engineering intern at General Motors in the area of Aero/Thermal/Sealant/Splash development.

Mr. Francis has prepared and prosecuted patent applications in numerous mechanical technologies including medical devices, automotive steering components, automotive suspension components, automotive driveline components, automotive seating and headrest assemblies, building HVAC systems, building entryway systems, and machining devices.