Detroit-based Dickinson Wright is headed to Silicon Valley after taking over the local office of Downey Brand, a move that will bring on four intellectual property lawyers and two senior patent agents.

“Our firm for some time has been looking at strategy for the right fit in that market,” said Dickinson Wright CEO William Burgess. “We have in many of our offices a significant intellectual property presence, including patent prosecution, trade markets, copyright and IP litigation. We were simply looking to expand our capabilities more directly into the high-tech industry and market, that’s the motivation for the growth.”