Protecting Innovation & Creativity

Wood Herron & Evans LLP has been fostering innovation for over 150 years. Always on the cutting edge of intellectual property law, we combine our technical expertise and business experience to provide a high level of service and ingenuity.

A Leader In Intellectual Property Law On A Global Scale

Patents

Trademarks

Publishing
& Media

Advertising

Enforcement
& Litigation

Trade
Secrets
Copyrights
Privacy &
Data Security

Managing Your
IP Assets

Licensing &
Transactions
Patents
Trademarks
Publishing
& Media
Advertising
Enforcement
& Litigation
Trade
Secrets
Copyrights
Privacy &
Data Security
Managing Your
IP Assets
Licensing &
Transactions

Accomplished IP Attorneys

A History Of Excellence Nationwide And Worldwide

At Wood Herron & Evans, we have been fostering innovation for over 150 years. Our firm has been a regional, national and international leader in providing innovative solutions for clients seeking to protect what is theirs. From our Cincinnati-based office, we represent clients both domestically and internationally, providing high-level counsel and a comprehensive approach.

Our clients are leaders in science and industry worldwide. Our attorneys possess the requisite skills to protect the intellectual property assets of our clients, including patents, trademarks, trade dress, trade secrets, copyrights, licensing and privacy/data security.

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The Best Lawyers In America®, Super Lawyers® and Leading Lawyers℠

With a reputation for excellence, our lawyers have continually been included in these elite listings.

Best Lawyers awards are based exclusively on peer review using a sophisticated, transparent survey process designed to reflect meaningful evaluations of an attorneys legal services.

Super Lawyers is a service that reviews and rates lawyers of note who are recognized by their peers for their skills and have achieved significant professional success.

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Best Law Firms Ranked By Best Lawyers United States 2024

2024 Best Law Firms – Cincinnati

  • Tier 1 in Advertising Law
  • Tier 1 in Copyright Law
  • Tier 1 in Litigation – Intellectual Property
  • Tier 1 in Litigation – Patent
  • Tier 1 in Patent Law
  • Tier 1 in Trademark Law

2024 Best Lawyers

  • David H. Brinkman
  • Glenn D. Bellamy – Voted the 2024 “Lawyer of the Year” for Litigation – Intellectual Property in Cincinnati, 2024 in Patent Law in Cincinnati
  • Gregory F. Ahrens
  • J. Dwight Poffenberger, Jr.
  • Kathryn E. Smith
  • Lori E. Krafte
  • Sarah Otte Graber
  • Sean K. Owens
  • Stephen E. Gillen
  • Thomas J. Burger
  • Thomas W. Humphrey
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2024 Super Lawyers®

  • Gregory F. Ahrens
  • Glenn D. Bellamy
  • Stephen E. Gillen
  • Sarah Otte Graber
  • Thomas W. Humphrey
  • Lori E. Krafte
  • Sean K. Owens
  • Theodore R. Remaklus
  • Kathryn E. Smith
  • Julie K. Valdes
Leading Lawyers

2023 Leading Lawyers

  • Gregory F. Ahrens
  • Glenn D. Bellamy
  • David H. Brinkman
  • Thomas J. Burger
  • Scott Gaines
  • Kenneth B. Germain
  • Stephen E. Gillen
  • Randall S. Jackson Jr.
  • David E. Jefferies
  • Lori Krafte
  • Dwight Poffenberger, Jr.