№ CAMBMA
PT
Attorney
Philip Thornton
Thornton Patent Law
Healthcare LawIntellectual Property
- City
- Cambridge
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Intellectual Property
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14 yrs
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§ Editorial
What to look for in a intellectual property attorney.
— The Counsel editors
Patents, trademarks, copyrights, and trade secret protection.
Finding the right intellectual property attorney requires careful consideration of experience, communication style, and fee structure. The attorneys listed here represent a broad cross-section of practitioners serving clients in this area of law.
§ 01 — Sub-practices
Within intellectual property.
The matters most often brought to counsel.
§ 02
Counsel in intellectual property.
A selection of attorneys in this practice area.
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DS
Attorney
Derek Sullivan
Sullivan & Associates
Business LawIntellectual Property
- City
- Austin
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Jonathan Crannell
Personal InjuryNursing Home AbuseMedical Malpractice
- City
- Naperville
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MR
Attorney
Michael Rodriguez
Rodriguez & Associates
Business LawIntellectual Property
- City
- Chicago
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David Kremin
Personal InjuryMedical MalpracticeIntellectual Property
- City
- Chicago
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Michael McCready
Personal InjuryWorkers CompensationIntellectual Property
- City
- Chicago
§ 03 — Legal News
Recent coverage in intellectual property.
Newsroom and court coverage curated for this practice area.
WECTJun 25, 2026
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North Carolina attorney general calls $450 million Chemours settlement ‘an insult’
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ABC11 NewsJun 18, 2026
02
Attorney General Jeff Jackson announces $7M settlement with major NC apartment landlord LivCor
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McGuireWoodsJun 4, 2026
03
McGuireWoods Earns Top Rankings in Chambers USA’s 2026 Leading Lawyers Guide
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Ward and Smith, P.A.Jun 4, 2026
04
Ward and Smith and Attorneys Shine in 2026 Chambers USA Rankings
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Law.comMay 26, 2026
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Shooting Outside North Carolina Courthouse Leaves Fox Rothschild Attorneys With 'Non-Life-Threatening' Wounds
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ABC11 NewsMay 15, 2026
06
Former FBI Director James Comey hires Raleigh attorney as he faces federal threat charges
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