Michael Best Adds Two IP Attorneys in Denver Office
Attorneys Justin R. Cruz and Ben Roxborough have joined Michael Best in its Denver office. Both join the firm’s Litigation Practice Group, focusing their practices on intellectual property litigation.
“We’re ecstatic to welcome Justin and Ben to our expanding Denver office,” said John Scheller, Litigation Practice Group Chair. “It’s truly an exciting time for our team. Ben and Justin’s IP litigation experience complements our already-deep bench strength in the Western States.”
In a release, the firm said Cruz has experience resolving IP related disputes through litigation. He has worked on cases involving utility patents, design patents, trade dress, copyrights, as well as challenging the validity of patents through Post-Grant Proceedings before the United States Patent Office (USPTO). He has experience in areas such as medical devices, software systems, IoT, agricultural, mining, and oil and gas.
Roxborough focuses his practice on intellectual property and commercial litigation, with an emphasis on patent, trademark, and false advertising disputes. He is a dual-qualified lawyer in the U.S. and Australia.
Prior to joining Michael Best, Cruz worked at one of the largest boutique intellectual property firms based in the Rocky Mountain region. He received his J.D. from DePaul University and his B.A. from the University of Colorado.
Previously, Roxborough clerked for Judge William J. Martínez and Magistrate Judge Kathleen M. Tafoya in the District of Colorado and for Chief Judge James D. Peterson and Judge William M. Conley in the Western District of Wisconsin. Roxborough received his J.D. equivalent in Australia from The College of Law – Sydney, his LL.M. from Stanford Law School, and his B.S. from the University of Wollongong in Australia. He also serves as an adjunct lecturer at the University of Denver Sturm College of Law in false advertising and patent law.
