Miller Johnson Welcomes Austin Miller to the Intellectual Property Practice Group
DETROIT, MI – June 15, 2026 – Miller Johnson is pleased to welcome Austin Miller to the Intellectual Property Practice Group. Austin joins the firm’s growing Detroit office.
“We are excited to welcome Austin to the IP team,” said Brandon Griffith, Co-Chair of the Intellectual Property practice. “His passion and proficiency in intellectual property and patent prosecution matters will significantly bolster our team’s strengths. We are confident that Austin will be instrumental in providing exceptional service to our clients.”
Austin is a patent professional who works closely with inventors to transform complex ideas into strong intellectual property assets. He drafts both provisional and non‑provisional U.S. patent applications, crafts strategic responses to USPTO Office Actions that preserve claim breadth, and coordinates with international counsel to secure global protection. His work spans the full patent lifecycle including conducting freedom‑to‑operate searches, assessing patentability and invalidity, and preparing detailed search reports that guide client decision‑making. Beyond patents, Austin also leads online brand‑protection initiatives for a worldwide client base, managing enforcement efforts across Amazon, eBay, Alibaba, and other major e‑commerce platforms to safeguard brand integrity.
Austin holds a J.D. from the University of Detroit Mercy and a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from Michigan State University. He is admitted to practice in the State of Michigan and a registered attorney at the United State Patent and Trademark Office.
Miller Johnson is a full-service firm providing legal counsel to businesses and individuals in corporate matters, employment and labor law, litigation, employee benefits, and private client representation including estate planning and family law. Since 1959, Miller Johnson has been Michigan-based and has served clients worldwide.