Who Is Chris Proskey?
#RelationshipsMatter: I believe in relationships. It's been my experience that the strongest relationships lead to the best representation. Plus, it's more fun to work that way. While my core-competency is in intellectual property, I tend to become a trusted advisor to my clients and become their go-to person for all legal and business-related advisory needs. I see it as my job to not only provide the deliverables you need today, but to look into the future and anticipate your needs for tomorrow. The best way to do this is by both of us investing in a mutually beneficial and trusting relationship. I've had the pleasure of standing next to my clients on their best days, and have been humbled by my client's trust in me on their worst. It's in these critical moments that I'm most thankful for the relationship we've built together.
More about me
I've been on your side of the table. Prior to joining Brown Winick I served as General Counsel of QMotion Incorporated, a growing international technology company. As General Counsel I helped guide the company through its expansion and all the challenges that come with it. I developed and managed a portfolio of hundreds of U.S. and foreign patents and trademarks and managed a network of domestic and international partners through a series of licensing agreements. As General Counsel, I also helped lead the successful acquisition of the business by a publicly traded international conglomerate (Legrand). I know what's it's like to run a business. I know what it's like to receive legal services. And, I know what it's like to pay legal bills. These are experiences that have forever shaped how I serve my clients.
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I'm originally from Long Island, New York. I'm on my second tour of duty here in Iowa. I came to Iowa the first time to attend Iowa State University (“ISU”) where I graduated with an B.S. in Industrial and Manufacturing Systems Engineering (“IMSE”). I worked as engineer in the semiconductor and nanotechnology industry at Seagate Technology where I designed manufacturing systems for hard drives.
I attended the University of Minnesota's Carlson School of Management where I received an M.B.A., with studies focused on strategy, finance, entrepreneurship and management. I returned for my second tour of duty in Iowa when I received an Opperman full-tuition scholarship + living stipend to attend Drake University Law School, where I graduated with honors.
Now, my roots literally run-deep in Iowa as my wife and I are involved in our family's farming operation in North-Central Iowa.
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In addition to all of that, I'm a husband and a proud dad of three amazing kids (Owen, Teagan & Brynn), as well as being a board member and advisor for a number of for-profit companies.
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07-24-2023 BrownWinick is pleased to announce that Chris Proskey, an Intellectual Property Attorney, has reached a remarkable milestone that deserves celebration and recognition. With over 1,000 federal trademark filings in his name, Chris has achieved a milestone showcasing his invaluable contributions to the field of Trademark Law. This achievement...
07-2-2018 Chris Proskey, an Intellectual Property attorney at BrownWinick, was selected to the West Des Moines Leadership Academy Class of 2018-2019. Community leaders from a variety of industries and backgrounds were selected for inclusion in the Academy. The West Des Moines Leadership Academy is an intensive, regionally-oriented leadership development...
08-25-2016 Congratulations to Chris Proskey, an intellectual property attorney at BrownWinick, for being selected as a member of the 2016-17 Association of Business and Industry Foundation's Leadership Iowa class. The goal of the selection process is to create a class that brings together leaders from across the state who represent a variety of occupations,...