Hovey Williams LLP

About Hovey Williams LLP

Hovey Williams LLP is an intellectual property law firm based in Overland Park, Kansas, serving established companies, start-up companies, and individual inventors. The firm describes itself as having 95 years of experience in intellectual property law and presents a practice built around IP strategy and due diligence, patents, trademarks, copyrights, trade secrets, and IP litigation and disputes. Its trademark-related offerings include international trademark protections, trademark applications, trademark infringement matters, trademark searches, and Trademark Trial work. Hovey Williams also identifies as an Amazon Accelerator Firm and positions itself as a law firm that other lawyers turn to for help with complex intellectual property issues.

The firm’s website emphasizes protection of brands, employee inventions, creative assets, domain names, and innovations. For established companies, the focus is on safeguarding competitive advantages through patents, trademarks, copyrights, and trade secret protection. For start-ups, the firm markets experience and expertise intended to help protect intellectual property while maintaining agility. For individual inventors, Hovey Williams presents patent services as a way to protect new products, processes, devices, designs, or formulas. The firm maintains an Overland Park office at 10801 Mastin Street, Suite 1000, and offers a payment portal for invoices or trust payments.

Public recognition listed on the website includes Best Lawyers in America, IAM Strategy 300, Super Lawyers, Missouri Lawyers Media Top 100 Power List, and membership in the Association of Intellectual Property Firms. The site also notes that 10 partners were recognized in the 2026 edition of The Best Lawyers in America, including two Lawyer of the Year awards. Its blog and news sections cover developments in Amazon brand protection, trademark infringement litigation, copyright, and AI-generated content, suggesting an active focus on evolving IP issues.

Customer feedback is mixed. The firm holds a 3.30 rating from seven reviews. Several reviewers give five-star ratings, with one written review praising the firm’s expertise and describing the work as valuable for protecting a brand, trademark, and copyright. At least one detailed critical review describes a two-month process, limited communication, a document viewed as generic, and a high hourly rate. Overall, Hovey Williams appears suited to clients seeking a long-established IP practice with broad service coverage, though prospective clients may want to clarify communication expectations, timelines, and the specificity of deliverables before engaging.