Woodard, Emhardt, Henry, Reeves & Wagner, LLP

Woodard Emhardt boasts a distinguished heritage dating back to 1879, when founder Charles P. Jacobs became one of Indiana's first attorneys to specialize exclusively in intellectual property law. In continuing his legacy, our firm has maintained this exclusive focus on intellectual property law for over 145 years, providing comprehensive services including patent, trademark, and copyright filing and prosecution both domestically and internationally, as well as all licensing, transactional, and enforcement activities related to these intellectual property rights.

 Our singular focus on intellectual property enables us to ensure that all processes, software systems, and databases are specifically designed and selected to meet the unique needs of intellectual property practice, providing distinct advantages over general practice firms that must adapt their systems to address the complex and docket-intensive requirements of IP law. The firm comprises 21 attorneys, a technical writer, multiple paralegals, and over 20 additional support staff members. Notably, all attorneys, agents, and technical specialists possess scientific and technical undergraduate degrees and are registered (or working toward registration) to practice before the United States Patent Office. Our attorneys hold advanced degrees in chemistry, biology, engineering, computer science, physics, and mathematics, providing us with the capacity to develop deep understandings of our clients' technologies and industries while representing a diverse clientele ranging from individual inventors to major corporations in matters valued from thousands to billions of dollars.

 Unlike many medium and large law firms experiencing high turnover, Woodard Emhardt benefits from exceptional attorney and staff retention, with team members frequently dedicating their entire careers—often spanning 40+ years—to the firm. This long-term commitment creates a strong team environment, enables achievement of the highest levels of proficiency, fosters lasting client relationships, and facilitates thorough understanding of clients' technologies, businesses, and products or services.