McKee, Voorhees & Sease, PLC

About McKee, Voorhees & Sease, PLC

McKee, Voorhees & Sease, PLC is an intellectual property law firm based at 801 Grand Ave #3200 in downtown Des Moines, Iowa. Founded in 1924, the firm celebrated its 100th anniversary in 2024 and has built a practice around the intersection of science and law. Its attorneys and patent agents work with clients on patent, trademark, copyright, trade secret, licensing, litigation, regulatory, data privacy and cybersecurity, and related intellectual property matters. The firm’s industry experience spans academic research and technology transfer, advanced manufacturing, agritech, animal health, chemistry and material sciences, construction and infrastructure, consumer products and technology, financial technology, food and beverage, lighting, medical devices, pharmaceuticals and nutraceuticals, plant breeding, and software and business methods. Trademark applications are among the services highlighted in its practice offerings.

The firm serves a wide range of clients rather than a single market segment. Its website describes work with individuals, families, small companies, venture-capital-backed startups, Fortune 500 corporations, and major global research universities with technology transfer offices. It also states that the firm advises clients in 160 countries, giving it an international dimension alongside its Des Moines roots. The website lists long-standing client relationships, including representation of Kinze since 2011, Weeks Roses since 2004, New West Genetics since 2015, the Michigan State University Innovation Center since 2016, PUTCO since 1991, and McCord Research since 2012. These examples suggest a practice built on repeat engagements across varied technologies and industries.

In the available customer feedback, reviewers most often praise the firm’s knowledgeable attorneys, responsiveness, attention to detail, and communication. One review describes exceptional legal representation and outstanding communication, while another notes that the team is highly knowledgeable and responsive. The overall tone of the positive reviews points to a professional, detail-oriented experience for clients seeking intellectual property counsel. One review raises a notable service concern, reporting that after paying for patent work the reviewer did not receive follow-up, had difficulty reaching the firm, and received no notices. The firm’s website emphasizes a century of service, international reach, and continued work with inventors and organizations, while the review profile suggests that most visible feedback is positive but limited in volume and detail.