Wood Herron & Evans LLP

J. Dwight Poffenberger, Jr. is a Partner with Wood Herron & Evans and is involved in many phases of the firm’s IP practice. Dwight joined Wood Herron & Evans in 1995, following prior experience with the Environmental Protection Agency Office of Enforcement and the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office where he was a patent examiner.  He focuses his expertise on patent and trademark procurement, enforcement, counseling and strategic planning.  Dwight’s patent practice is concentrated in the mechanical and electro-mechanical technologies.  He is active in trademark and copyright procurement and enforcement as well as licensing all phases of intellectual property.  Dwight is also heavily involved in international patent and trademark procurement and enforcement.  Cincy Business Magazine has consistently named Dwight a leading lawyer in the specialties of patent and intellectual property law based on voting by his peers.  He serves on the Board of Directors of several non-profit organizations providing community leadership and guidance.

Bar Admissions:
Ohio Bar – 1994
U.S. Patent and Trademark Office

Education:
George Mason University School of Law, Juris Doctor – 1993
The University Of Michigan, Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering – 1987

Professional Affiliations:
The Ohio and Cincinnati Bar Associations
The Cincinnati Intellectual Property Law Association