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Stadler IP Law
The short version
Buffalo-based boutique intellectual property law firm led by a former USPTO patent examiner, handling patents, trademarks, copyright and licensing for entrepreneurs and small businesses.
Strengths
- Led by a former USPTO patent examiner with deep technical knowledge of patent and trademark procedure
- Clients repeatedly praise clear, plain-language explanations of each step and accurate timelines
- Handles provisional-to-non-provisional patent conversion, including applications originally prepared by other attorneys or independently
- Trademark clearance, filing, office action responses and portfolio maintenance handled under one roof
- Remote appointment booking and free educational sessions lower the barrier for first-time clients
Considerations
- One reviewer finds pricing inflexible, while other clients consider the fees fair and reasonable.
- Reviews sometimes use the former Del Vecchio & Stadler name; long-term clients praise clear explanations and continued assistance with filings.
About Stadler IP Law
Stadler IP Law PLLC is a boutique intellectual property firm at 155 Chandler Street in Buffalo, New York, led by Rebecca M. Stadler, Esq., a patent and trademark attorney and former USPTO patent examiner. The practice is built around entrepreneurs, small businesses, inventors, artists and writers who need to define and defend what they create, and its tagline, Defining Your Intellectual Property, reflects that focus. The firm is licensed in New York and before the United States Patent and Trademark Office.
Patent work spans the full arc of prosecution. Stadler converts provisional applications into non-provisional filings, including provisionals drafted by other attorneys or by inventors themselves, identifying gaps and developing a claim strategy before expansion and refinement. Non-provisional applications are prepared with claim positioning in mind, and clients receive guidance on how to frame inventions for meaningful protection. On the licensing side, the firm evaluates opportunities, structures and reviews agreements, and supports clients in negotiations.
Trademark services cover clearance and application filing, responses to USPTO office actions, and ongoing maintenance and portfolio support. Copyright and broader portfolio strategy round out the offering, and 30-minute consultations are available for those with a single focused question who want clear next steps without committing to ongoing strategy. Appointments can be booked remotely through the website, a convenience reviewers mention repeatedly. The firm also runs Pirate Fight Club, a workshop and educational series on intellectual property topics, and publishes explanatory videos on its site; reviewers describe free information sessions as a useful entry point.
Across 32 reviews and a 4.90 rating, clients consistently describe Stadler as knowledgeable, thorough and unusually good at translating a technical legal process into plain language. Several note accurate timelines, prompt follow-up and careful handling of trademark filings and provisional patents. Longevity stands out: reviewers reference relationships spanning five to ten years and describe the firm as a business partner rather than a transactional vendor. Many mention referrals from other attorneys or other business owners.
One reviewer found pricing not very flexible, while others called rates reasonable and fair, so cost sensitivity appears to vary by engagement. A few reviews reference the firm’s earlier name, Del Vecchio & Stadler, which may cause confusion for prospects researching current branding.
Recurring feedback
What clients consistently mention
- Reviewers consistently highlight the attorney's ability to explain complex patent and trademark processes in accessible language and to set clear expectations around timelines.
- Long-term client relationships are a recurring pattern, with multiple reviewers describing engagements lasting five to ten years and continued use for future filings.
- Trademark and patent filing work is frequently cited as thorough and carefully handled, including complicated provisional applications and infringement matters.
- Responsiveness and communication appear often, with reviewers noting prompt follow-up, efficient use of billable time, and easy remote scheduling.
- Cost feedback is mixed: most reviewers describe pricing as reasonable or fair, while at least one found the firm inflexible on fees.
All reviews
4.9 out of five stars based on 32 reviews.
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