Attorney Alexander R. Karana Joins Firm’s Livonia Office
Please join us in welcoming Alexander R. Karana to the Firm. He has joined CMDA as an attorney in the Firm’s Livonia office. An accomplished Intellectual Property attorney, he is admitted…
Overview
Alexander R. Karana, an accomplished Intellectual Property attorney based in the Firm’s Livonia office, is admitted to practice in Michigan and Illinois. As a registered patent attorney, he brings a deep technical and legal foundation to clients at the forefront of innovation, brand-building, and entertainment. His practice centers on patent and trademark prosecution, IP strategy, and technology-driven business transactions. He regularly advises startups, creators, and established companies on protecting their inventions, scaling their brands, and navigating complex IP and contract disputes. From securing patents to enforcing trademarks, Alexander’s legal work is designed to drive business growth while minimizing risk.
Alexander also brings niche expertise in Entertainment and Sports Law, helping athletes, musicians, and influencers protect and monetize their creative assets. His diverse legal experience spans working with carbon credit registry platforms as a product legal assistant and serving as contract counsel on patent filings, trademark registrations, and IP-heavy deals.
Mr. Karana received a Juris Doctor degree (Concentration in Intellectual Property Law- Patent Track) from UIC Law School, where he graduated with distinction. His legal journey has been complemented by his background in Chemical Engineering from Michigan State University.
Multilingual and community-driven, Alexander speaks intermediate Arabic and Aramaic (Sureth). He is deeply engaged in legal and social communities, including serving as the former President of the Assyrian American Bar Association and now President of the Chaldean American Bar Association.
Education
University of Illinois Chicago, J.D. Concentration in Intellectual Property Law- Patent Track, 2020
Michigan State University, B.S. in Chemical Engineering, 2013
Honors
Recognized in Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America 2025 for work in:
• Entertainment and Sports Law
• Intellectual Property Law
• Patent Law
Illinois Super Lawyers Rising Star 2024
Memberships and Associations
State Bar of Michigan, 2025
State Bar of Illinois, 2021
USPTO Patent Bar, 2021
President, Chaldean American Bar Association (2025-Present)
President, Assyrian American Bar Association (2023-2025)
Treasurer, Chaldean American Bar Association (2023-2025)
Jurisdiction and Court Admissions
United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois
Education
University of Illinois Chicago, J.D. Concentration in Intellectual Property Law- Patent Track, 2020
Michigan State University, B.S. in Chemical Engineering, 2013
Honors
Recognized in Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America 2025 for work in:
• Entertainment and Sports Law
• Intellectual Property Law
• Patent Law
Illinois Super Lawyers Rising Star 2024