ANN ARBOR, Michigan – Isheeta Patel Laxmanan, a shareholder at Brooks Kushman, will serve as a panelist at a career development event for chemical engineering (ChE) freshmen and sophomores at the University of Michigan. The panel, taking place on Monday, February 17, 2025, aims to provide students with valuable insights into career paths available to chemical engineers after graduation.
Hosted by the University of Michigan Chemical Engineering (ChE) department, the panel will explore the theme "What is it like 10-15 years after graduation?" Panelists, including Laxmanan, will share their career journeys, discuss corporate advancement, and highlight key experiences that shaped their professional growth. The discussion will focus on topics such as navigating career development, the evolving nature of work in various industries, and the impact of a chemical engineering background on career success.
Panelists will offer advice on skills that proved instrumental in their career trajectories, from technical expertise to soft skills and decision-making. The session aims to help students better understand the diverse opportunities available to ChE graduates and provide guidance for their professional development.
Isheeta Patel Laxmanan is a registered patent attorney who has experience working with a range of clients that vary in size, from Fortune 100 companies to small start-ups. She focuses her practice on preparing and prosecuting domestic patent applications in the chemical engineering and materials arts. She also advises her clients on various IP-related strategies, such as whether they have freedom to operate and by assessing the validity of patents. She provides valuable insight to clients regarding business-critical decisions and has experience supporting IP negotiations, settlements, and litigation.