James D. Stevens Jr. is a patent attorney and shareholder at Reising Ethington P.C., where he focuses on patent application preparation and prosecution. A significant portion of his practice involves machine learning, generative AI, and other advanced computing techniques, including large language models, transformers, neural networks, and real-time large data processing. His work also covers AI model training and optimization, AI safety and security, and natural language processing.

James has over 20 years of software development experience. He has worked as a software engineer at S&P Global (formerly IHS and R.L. Polk & Co.), developing client-side and server-side software for web and mobile applications used by automotive manufacturers. He has also developed technologies directed to improving AI models and their practical use, including inventions that are the subject of his own pending patent applications.

Education

  • J.D., summa cum laude, University of Detroit Mercy School of Law, 2017
  • B.S.E., Computer Science, University of Michigan, 2013

Professional memberships

  • American Intellectual Property Law Association
  • Michigan Intellectual Property Law Association
  • Michigan Intellectual Property Inn of Court
  • State Bar of Michigan, Intellectual Property Section

Selected writing

Elsewhere