Attorney profile
R Wayne Pritchard, PC
The short version
R. Wayne Pritchard, PC is an El Paso-based patent attorney and professional engineer offering intellectual property services including patent, trademark, copyright, and domain name protection.
Strengths
- Combines professional engineering and legal credentials, offering technical insight for patent matters
- Admitted to practice before the U.S. Patent Office, federal district court, Fifth Circuit, and U.S. Supreme Court
- Handles a broad range of intellectual property needs, including patents, trademarks, copyrights, and domain names
- Offers a free consultation according to the firm's website
- Client reviews frequently praise knowledge, timeliness, and a client-focused approach
Considerations
- One reviewer says the attorney did not listen and failed to confirm court times.
- Long-term clients also describe timely responses and reliable business and IP help, contrasting with that preparation complaint.
About R Wayne Pritchard, PC
R. Wayne Pritchard, PC operates from an office at 416 N Stanton Street, Suite 404, in downtown El Paso, Texas. The firm is led by Wayne Pritchard, who holds dual credentials as a registered professional engineer and an attorney admitted to practice before the United States Patent Office. His legal practice centers on intellectual property, with services covering patent, trademark, and copyright searches, prosecution, infringement, and licensing, as well as the protection of internet domain names. The firm also lists branding among its service areas.
Pritchard’s background combines technical and legal training. In 1984, he became licensed as a Professional Engineer by the State of Texas. He graduated from St. Mary’s Law School in 1987 and moved to El Paso, where he began his law practice with the firm of Ginnings, Birkelbach, Keith & Delgado. He was admitted to practice before the United States Patent Office in 1991. Beyond the Patent Office, his admissions include all State Courts, the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas, the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals, and the U.S. Supreme Court.
The firm serves individuals and businesses seeking intellectual property counsel, from inventors and entrepreneurs to established companies. According to the website, Pritchard offers a free consultation. The practice handles patents - including mechanical, chemical, electrical, and business-method ideas - as well as trademarks, which can protect names, shapes, and colors; copyrights, which attach upon creation; and domain name registration and protection.
Client feedback across seven reviews, averaging 4.3 stars, frequently highlights Pritchard’s knowledge, timeliness, and client-focused approach. Reviewers mention successful long-term account handling, defense of business events, and feeling kept informed throughout the process. One review specifically notes an honest effort and versatility. A contrasting review from 2017 raises concerns about communication, preparation, and follow-through on court-related tasks. The firm’s office is located in El Paso, and contact is available by phone at (915) 533-0080 or through the website’s contact form.
One reviewer says the attorney did not listen and failed to confirm court times. Long-term clients also describe timely responses and reliable business and IP help, contrasting with that preparation complaint.
Recurring feedback
What clients consistently mention
- Reviewers often describe Pritchard as knowledgeable and client-focused, with several noting timely responses and clear communication.
- Long-term clients report successful account handling over multiple years, including defense of business events and ongoing intellectual property needs.
- Positive feedback highlights an honest effort and versatility, with some reviewers recommending the firm to others.
- A single critical review raises concerns about communication, court preparation, and follow-through on promised actions.
- Overall sentiment is positive across the available ratings, though the total number of reviews is small.
All reviews
4.3 out of five stars based on 7 reviews.
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