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Trademark attorneys in Ohio

Compare 20 attorneys across Ohio, from highly rated practices to the complete statewide list.

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Top picks in Ohio

  1. No. 1

    Daniel Ross & Associates

    Lakewood, OH 4.9 out of 5 (101)

    Daniel Ross & Associates is a Lakewood, Ohio law firm focused on trademarks, copyrights, contracts, and business formation for small businesses, content creators, and international brand owners.

    Strengths

    • Deep, repeatedly praised experience with USPTO trademark applications, searches, renewals, and WIPO international registrations
    • Track record in copyright demand-letter disputes, with multiple reviewers reporting claims dropped and no settlement paid
    • Responsive, step-by-step communication that keeps clients informed from filing through registration
    • Plain-language guidance that reviewers say made the process understandable for first-time and non-U.S. applicants
    • Broad commercial service list spanning contracts, entity formation, licensing, and real estate documents

    Considerations

    • Clients describe trademark applications taking more than a year to complete through USPTO review.
    • One visitor reports a missed consultation call; the firm says it called and emailed, so that appointment is disputed.
  2. No. 2

    Joel A. Holt, Attorney

    Tallmadge, OH 4.9 out of 5 (26)

    Joel A. Holt is a Tallmadge, Ohio attorney and senior attorney at Maguire Schneckenburger Legal Group, offering business law, litigation, real estate, cannabis/hemp, and personal legal services with strong client praise for responsiveness, practicality, and care.

    Strengths

    • More than 18 years of experience across business law, corporate counseling, commercial transactions, real estate, litigation, appellate advocacy, and cannabis/hemp law.
    • Serves as outside general counsel to small and mid-sized businesses, supporting formation, governance, contracts, financing, acquisitions, real estate leasing, intellectual property, and dissolution.
    • Named one of the Top 200 Cannabis Lawyers by Cannabis Law Report, with cannabis/hemp experience since 2016 in Ohio and other jurisdictions including California, Arizona, and Canada.
    • Public reviews repeatedly praise Holt as personable, responsive, knowledgeable, ethical, and clear in communication, including during challenging legal matters.
    • Reviewers highlight thorough document preparation, practical and actionable advice for business owners, and strong client trust shown through repeat work and referrals.

    Considerations

    • One caller was surprised by a $50 charge for a phone conversation about a legal issue.
    • Business clients also describe practical advice on formation, contracts, and leases and responsive communication with Joel Holt.
  3. No. 3

    A Patent Lawyer LLC

    Miamisburg, OH 4.8 out of 5 (9)

    A Patent Lawyer LLC is a Miamisburg, Ohio patent practice led by R. William Graham, serving inventors, authors, and businesses with patent, trademark, and copyright legal services.

    Strengths

    • Led by R. William Graham and described as providing a focused, strategic approach to intellectual property matters.
    • Handles patents, trademarks, and copyrights for inventors, authors, and businesses from Dayton, Ohio and Atlanta, Georgia.
    • Offers trademark counseling, appeals, litigation, and international trademark applications starting at $1,000 plus government fees.
    • Publishes indicative pricing on its website, including basic utility patent preparation fees of $5,000 to $7,000 and trademark filings starting at $675 for one class.
    • Reviewers frequently praise availability, follow-up, and ongoing communication during patent and trademark work.

    Considerations

    • The firm quotes $5,000 to $7,000 for utility patent work, excluding government fees, with higher costs for complex inventions.
    • A reviewer describes a patent process lasting about three years during the COVID period; the account should not be read as a timetable for a new application.
  4. No. 4

    Howard M. Cohn and Associates

    Cleveland, OH 4.7 out of 5 (45)

    Howard M. Cohn and Associates is a Cleveland-based intellectual property law firm serving inventors, startups, businesses, and artists with patents, trademarks, copyrights, and related IP counsel.

    Strengths

    • Comprehensive IP practice covering patents, trademarks, copyrights, international trademarks, searches, enforcement, and maintenance.
    • Frequently praised for responsive communication, fast turnaround, and timely updates on USPTO matters.
    • Seen as honest and direct, including advising clients when a patent or trademark may not be worth pursuing.
    • Accommodating for startups, first-time filers, artists, and businesses seeking practical IP guidance.
    • Competitive or reasonable fees noted in reviews, with online payment and free initial advice available through the website.

    Considerations

    • A small number of reviews describe rude or abrasive phone or consultation interactions.
    • One review reports a patent rejected on all 12 points and expresses dissatisfaction with the cost.
    • Initial consultation experiences appear inconsistent, even though most feedback is positive.
  5. No. 5

    The J. Parks Firm

    Columbus, OH 4.6 out of 5 (30)

    The J. Parks Firm is a Columbus, Ohio boutique law practice offering trademark, business, estate planning, and NIL legal services with a client-focused approach.

    Strengths

    • Attorney Jalyn R. Parks is repeatedly praised for professionalism, responsiveness, and clear communication.
    • Reviewers often highlight trademark, LLC formation, and brand protection services as smooth and educational.
    • The firm is described as client-focused, empathetic, and committed to explaining legal processes in plain language.
    • Website and reviews emphasize community engagement and support for entrepreneurs and business owners.
    • Attorney Parks holds notable recognitions, including Super Lawyers Rising Star and features on CNN.com and NBC.com.

    Considerations

    • One reviewer criticizes the attorney's demeanor during a sensitive family matter.
    • Another raises billing and conflict allegations that the firm disputes; other clients praise educational guidance on trademarks and business formation.

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