Philip Burrus worked with Motorola, Inc. from 1997 through 2005. Serving as Senior Patent Counsel, he was solely responsible for the intellectual property prosecution and portfolio management of the Energy Systems Group, a $700 million business. In 2005, to answer the needs of in-house counsel across Atlanta, he founded the Burrus Intellectual Property Law Group.
He has extensive experience with intellectual property prosecution, as well as portfolio development and management, for businesses both small and large. With degrees in engineering, business and law, as well as experience as an entrepreneur, he brings a broad and dynamic perspective to intellectual property issues. He is licensed to practice in Georgia, North Carolina, Washington, D.C. and before the US Patent and Trademark Office.
He was named a "Rising Star" in 2010, 2011, and 2012 and a "Super Lawyer" in 2019, 2020, 2021, and 2022 by Georgia Super Lawyers magazine, and previously served as the Chairman of the Intellectual Property Section of the State Bar of Georgia.
Juris Doctor
Emory University
Master of Business Administration
Goizueta Business School, Emory University
Master of Electrical Engineering
Georgia Institute of Technology
Master of Agriculture, Agronomy and Soils
Auburn University
Bachelor of Electrical Engineering
Georgia Institute of Technology
Winemaker's Certificate
University of California at Davis
Our support staff offers years of operational expertise and extensive experience in intellectual property, primarily in the area of patents and trademarks. Our docketing department offers world-class docketing expertise, as is evident from our client log-in portal, where every client has instant access to their files, both on mobile devices and via any web browser. Additionally, we have in-house experience, with a special focus on docketing, case management, client support, and innovation disclosure systems. We are incredibly fortunate to have staff with experience in patent litigation, trademark prosecution, and client management.