Professionals

Technology Areas

  • Automotive Technology
  • Chemical Engineering
  • Chemistry
  • Nanotechnology
  • Pharmaceuticals & Pharmaceutical Formulation

Practice Areas

Admissions

  • U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, 2000
  • District of Columbia, 1997
  • U.S. District Court, 1995
  • Eastern District of Michigan, 1995
  • State of Michigan, 1995

Education

Wayne State University, Graduate School of Chemical Engineering, Graduate Certificate in Polymer Engineering, 2009

Wayne State University, J.D., 1995

Wayne State University, Masters in Education Administration, 1989

Michigan State University, College of Human Medicine, B.S., Medical Technology, 1977

Teaching Positions

  • Co-teacher, Negotiations and Alternative Dispute Resolution, Wayne State University Graduate Business School
  • Michigan Certified Secondary Science Teacher, Roseville Community School
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Cathy M. Roumell

Associate
Detroit
248.524.2300
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Cathy Roumell drafts and prosecutes patents, copyrights and trademarks, performs Intellectual Property analysis, and counsels international and domestic clients, predominantly in the automotive industry. In addition to holding a degree in medical technology, Cathy has completed graduate studies in polymer engineering and DNA. She was a biological and parenteral quality control analyst for Parke-Davis Pharmaceutical Company  and NYSE registered stockbroker for Dean Witter Reynolds. Cathy is also Past President of Michigan Intellectual Property Law Association.

Experience Highlights

Associate, Cantor Colburn LLP, 2004-present

Associate, Artz & Artz, Southfield MI, 2002-2004

Events

  • Past, Present, and Future: Celebrating 5 Years of the Elijah J. McCoy Midwest Regional USPTO
    July 14, 2017
    Detroit, Michigan

    The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office marks the 5th anniversary of the Elijah J. McCoy Midwest Regional Office and celebrates the success of the first regional office in the U.S. patent system's 227 year history with an event on July 14, 2017 at the Midwest Regional Office.

  • 5th anniversary of Elijah J. McCoy Midwest Regional Patent Office
    July 13, 2017
    Detroit, Michigan

    Cantor Colburn Detroit-based attorneys Paul Rodriguez, Justin Spurlock, Cathy Roumell and David Burns attended the USPTO’s Anniversary Party at the Detroit Yacht Club on July 13, 2017, commemorating the 5th anniversary of the opening of the Elijah J. McCoy Midwest Regional Patent Office.

  • AIPLA's 2017 Women in IP Global Networking Event for Southeast Michigan
    May 4, 2017
    Pleasant Ridge, Michigan

    Cantor Colburn associate Cathy Roumell attended the American Intellectual Property Law Association’s (AIPLA) 2017 Women in IP Global Networking Event for Southeast Michigan on May 4, 2017. The AIPLA Women in IP Law Committee works to ­facilitate the practice of IP law by women through educational events, networking, and ­mentoring. 

Professional Affiliations

District of Columbia Bar Association

  • Intellectual Property Section

Intellectual Property Owners Association (IPO)

Michigan State Bar Association, Intellectual Property Section

Michigan Intellectual Property Law Association, Past President

Michigan Intellectual Property Inn of Court, Master Member 

Community/Civic Involvement

Interpretive Program Volunteer and Detroit Film Theater Volunteer, Detroit Institute of Arts

Board Member, Detroit Film Theater Volunteers

University of Michigan Child Welfare Project

University of Michigan Entrepreneurship Clinic and Zell Entrepreneurship and Law (ZEAL) program, practicing attorney partner, providing pro bono representation and advising student led entrepreneurial ventures, 2017