Education
Wayne State University Law School, J.D., 1994
University of Notre Dame, B.B.A., 1989
Bar Admissions
- Michigan
Elisa Angeli Palizzi is a commercial and intellectual property litigator who has developed a specialty practice in trademark litigation and prosecution. She manages large portfolios of trademarks as well as single marks in the U.S. and throughout the world. Angeli assists clients in trademark selection, clearance and prosecution, as well as negotiation and litigation. Her litigation practice includes trademark and other intellectual property matters, including opposition, cancellation and infringement actions, as well as complex commercial matters in the United States District Courts and Courts of Appeal, the Michigan Circuit Courts and Michigan Courts of Appeal, the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board of the United States Patent and Trademark Office, and the International Chamber of Commerce.
Prior to joining Miller Canfield, Angeli served as a judicial law clerk for The Honorable Avern Cohn in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan.
Honors
State Bar of Michigan Pro Bono Honor Roll, 2021
Best Lawyers in America, Commercial Litigation, 2013-present
Federal Bar Association, Eastern District of Michigan Chapter, 2010 Pro Bono Honoree
Professional Activities
American Bar Association
Federal Bar Association, Eastern District of Michigan, Executive Board of Directors; President, 2009-2012; Vice President, 2005-2009; Former Co-chair, Newsletter Committee
State Bar of Michigan
Italian-American Bar Association
Women Lawyers' Association of Michigan
Civic, Cultural & Social Activities
Wayne State University Law School Alumni Association, Board of Directors
Notre Dame Alumni Association
Publications
"Protecting Your Company's Confidentiality Privileges: A Primer," Midwest In-House, July 2004
Coauthor, "Annual Survey of Sixth Circuit Evidence Law," 1995 Det.C.L.Rev. 619 (1995)