Intellectual Property

CM Law’s Intellectual Property practice helps clients identify, protect, and generate value from their most important intangible assets. Our experienced partner-level attorneys bring backgrounds from leading law firms and major corporations, delivering sophisticated IP advice. 

We work with clients to align IP strategy with business objectives so that investments in protection yield the highest possible return.

Our Intellectual Property core services include: 

  • Patent Prosecution & Strategy — Invention evaluation, patent application preparation and prosecution, portfolio development, and strategic counseling aligned with business goals. 
  • Intellectual Property Litigation — Enforcement and defense of patent, trademark, copyright, and trade secret rights in federal and state courts, the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board, and UDRP/ACPA domain name proceedings. 

Our attorneys represent IP interests of clients across diverse industries — including technology, financial services, life sciences, consumer goods, transportation, construction, and franchising. 

CM Law’s IP teams collaborate across practice groups — including corporate, litigation, technology transactions, tax, and franchise — to deliver integrated counsel on the full range of intellectual property matters.

Ned E. Barlas

Ned E. Barlas

Partner
Anna Brook

Anna Brook

Partner
Peter Cassat

Peter Cassat

Partner & Corporate and Business Services Chair
Cheryl E. Diaz

Cheryl E. Diaz

Partner
Beth A. Fulkerson

Beth A. Fulkerson

Partner & Privacy, Data and Cybersecurity Practice Chair
Heather Clauson Haughian

Heather Clauson Haughian

Co-Founder & Managing Partner
Lara A. Holzman

Lara A. Holzman

Partner & Trademark Practice Chair
Robert C. Klinger

Robert C. Klinger

Partner & Patent Practice Chair
Jordan Arnot Leahey

Jordan Arnot Leahey

Partner
Andrew E. Mishkin (Retired)

Andrew E. Mishkin (Retired)

Retired Partner Emeritus
  • Washington, DC
Mark V.B. Partridge (Retired)

Mark V.B. Partridge (Retired)

Retired Partner Emeritus
  • Chicago
Sheila Gray Perkins

Sheila Gray Perkins

Partner
Jeff B. Vockrodt

Jeff B. Vockrodt

Partner
Angela Washelesky (Retired)

Angela Washelesky (Retired)

Retired Partner Emeritus
  • Chicago
Ryan C. Whitfill

Ryan C. Whitfill

Partner & Franchise Practice Chair