Matthew Zehrer
Of Counsel
Suite 600
St. Louis Park, MN 55416
Matthew is a patent attorney who helps innovators protect their ideas. He works closely with inventors, entrepreneurs, and companies to draft and prosecute patent applications across a wide range of technologies in the mechanical, electrical, and computer arts including medical devices, semiconductor device fabrication, data handling and storage.
What Matthew values most in his...
Matthew is a patent attorney who helps innovators protect their ideas. He works closely with inventors, entrepreneurs, and companies to draft and prosecute patent applications across a wide range of technologies in the mechanical, electrical, and computer arts including medical devices, semiconductor device fabrication, data handling and storage.
What Matthew values most in his practice is the opportunity to sit with inventors in the presence of their genius, listening to their passion, capturing their breakthroughs, and distilling them into clear, strategic patent filings. His approach combines technical insight with a collaborative style that makes the patent process accessible and effective for his clients.
Outside of his legal practice, Matthew is passionate about human and relational development. He enjoys exploring what makes people tick. On the weekends you’ll find him on the lacrosse field as a coach or spectator.
practice is the opportunity to sit with inventors in the presence of their genius, listening to their passion, capturing their breakthroughs, and distilling them into clear, strategic patent filings. His approach combines technical insight with a collaborative style that makes the patent process accessible and effective for his clients.
Outside of his legal practice, Matthew is passionate about human and relational development. He enjoys exploring what makes people tick. On the weekends you’ll find him on the lacrosse field as a coach or spectator.
Experience
Previous Professional Experience
- Patent Attorney, IBM (2022-2025)
- Patent Attorney, ZIP Group PLLC, Minneapolis, MN (2013-2022)
- Senior Intellectual Property Attorney, IBM (2012-2013)
Education
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Hamline University School of Law,
JD
(2008)
- Dean's scholarship
- University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, BME, Mechanical Engineering (2003)
- Stony Brook University, Electrical and Electrical Engineering
Admissions
- Minnesota
- U.S. Patent & Trademark Office
Previous Professional Experience
- Patent Attorney, IBM (2022-2025)
- Patent Attorney, ZIP Group PLLC, Minneapolis, MN (2013-2022)
- Senior Intellectual Property Attorney, IBM (2012-2013)
Matthew is a patent attorney who helps innovators protect their ideas. He works closely with inventors, entrepreneurs, and companies to draft and prosecute patent applications across a wide range of technologies in the mechanical, electrical, and computer arts including medical devices, semiconductor device fabrication, data handling and storage.
What Matthew values most in his... practice is the opportunity to sit with inventors in the presence of their genius, listening to their passion, capturing their breakthroughs, and distilling them into clear, strategic patent filings. His approach combines technical insight with a collaborative style that makes the patent process accessible and effective for his clients.
Outside of his legal practice, Matthew is passionate about human and relational development. He enjoys exploring what makes people tick. On the weekends you’ll find him on the lacrosse field as a coach or spectator.
Experience
The following is a selected sampling of matters and is provided for informational purposes only. Past success does not indicate the likelihood of success in any future matter.Previous Professional Experience
- Patent Attorney, IBM (2022-2025)
- Patent Attorney, ZIP Group PLLC, Minneapolis, MN (2013-2022)
- Senior Intellectual Property Attorney, IBM (2012-2013)
Education
-
Hamline University School of Law,
JD
(2008)
- Dean's scholarship
- University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, BME, Mechanical Engineering (2003)
- Stony Brook University, Electrical and Electrical Engineering
Admissions
- Minnesota
- U.S. Patent & Trademark Office
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