Overview
Yafeez Fatabhoy is an intellectual property litigator who helps clients protect and enforce the innovations, creative assets, and brand identities that drive their businesses. His practice spans patent, trademark, copyright, and trade dress disputes, and he represents clients across a wide range of industries, including gaming, retail, automotive, medical devices, civil engineering, and packaging solutions. Yafeez develops strategy with the end goal in mind—focusing on practical, outcome-driven solutions that align with bottom-line business objectives. His experience litigating cases across the country and serving on numerous trial teams enables him to shape case strategy from day one through post-trial briefing, ensuring clients receive thoughtful, sophisticated guidance at every stage.
Yafeez is a true business counselor. He listens closely, understands the business realities behind IP disputes, and helps clients navigate complex challenges with clarity. He translates highly technical IP issues into practical, actionable guidance so clients feel comfortable and confident as they make decisions about their most valuable assets. He manages all phases of complex intellectual property litigation, including discovery, substantive motion practice, witness preparation, depositions, expert discovery, claim construction, and post-trial briefing. His nationwide experience gives him a well-rounded perspective on how courts and opposing counsel approach high-stakes disputes.
Yafeez is driven by the understanding that intellectual property often represents not just contracts or physical holdings, but the innovations, proprietary information, and creative work that define a business. He brings that perspective to every matter, helping clients protect what matters most while aligning legal strategy with long-term business objectives.
Services
Practice Areas
Experience
Prior Experience
- Dickinson Wright PLLC, Associate Attorney
- United States District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan, Judicial Intern to the Hon. Avern Cohn
Credentials
Education
- summa cum laude
- Dean's List
- Detroit Mercy Moot Court Board of Advocates, Executive Board Member and Treasurer
- Neuroscience
Admissions
- Michigan
Court Admissions
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit
- U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan
Recognition
Awards
The Best Lawyers in America, Ones to Watch, 2026
- Recognized in the areas of :
- Litigation - Intellectual Property
Michigan Super Lawyers, Recognized as a Rising Star, 2025