Cashman Law Firm, PLLC
Houston-based patent, copyright, and trademark firm led by Robert Z. Cashman, focused on IP filings and pre-trial federal copyright defense for inventors, businesses, and internet users.
Strengths
- Focused intellectual property practice covering patent, copyright, trademark, and DMCA-related matters, with a stated emphasis on pre-trial federal court defense.
- Led by Robert Z. Cashman, who is licensed in New York, Texas, and before the USPTO, has practiced since 2007, and authors the TorrentLawyer blog.
- Reviewers frequently praise clear, plain-English explanations, responsiveness, honesty, and strategic guidance during stressful copyright or ISP subpoena situations.
- Handles copyright infringement, John Doe lawsuits, ISP subpoenas, and copyright troll defense, while also offering patent and trademark filing services.
- Many reviewers report detailed initial consultations without pressure to retain, including referrals to local attorneys when the firm is not the best fit.
Considerations
- One reviewer reported that a scheduled phone appointment was canceled about 30 minutes beforehand because the firm was not taking on new clients.
- Availability may be limited; the website labels phone consultations as limited availability, and some reviews mention the attorney's busy schedule.
- A few reviewers ultimately chose other representation due to out-of-state location or affordability, though several still praised the guidance received.