Attorney profile
The Law Office of Kevin McDermott, P.L.L.C.
The short version
Boutique Alexandria IP law firm focused on patents, trademarks, service marks, and trade secrets for businesses and individual inventors.
Strengths
- Boutique intellectual property practice with a clear focus on patents, trademarks, service marks, and trade secrets.
- Located in Alexandria, Virginia, minutes from the United States Patent & Trademark Office and Washington, D.C.
- Reviewers repeatedly praise Kevin McDermott's knowledge, diligence, responsiveness, patience, and ability to explain complex patent issues clearly.
- Detailed client feedback cites successful patent prosecution, claim refinement, §112 clarity, and effective responses to office actions.
- Website lists experience across technical areas including electronics, algorithms, wind turbines, mechanical systems, digital signal processing, computers, cybersecurity, and Wi-Fi networking.
Considerations
- McDermott clients praise clear explanations of complex patent questions rather than recurring difficulty understanding the advice.
- Written accounts commend prosecution and office-action responses, without repeated complaints about communication or filing follow-through.
About The Law Office of Kevin McDermott, P.L.L.C.
The Law Office of Kevin McDermott, P.L.L.C. is a boutique intellectual property law firm in Alexandria, Virginia, located minutes from the United States Patent & Trademark Office and Washington, D.C. Founded by Kevin McDermott, the firm provides patent and trademark counsel to businesses and individuals, with a stated goal of enhancing client value and advancing each client’s objectives. Its practice spans patents, trademarks, service marks, trade secrets, and broader intellectual property matters. The firm’s website highlights experience across electronics, algorithms, wind turbines, mechanical systems, digital signal processing, computers, cybersecurity, and Wi-Fi networking. Listed trademark services include patent and trademark work, trademark applications, and trademark searching.
Clients consistently describe the firm as a strong fit for patent prosecution and IP strategy. Reviewers repeatedly mention Kevin McDermott’s knowledge, diligence, and thoughtful approach to complex portfolios. Several note that he is approachable, responsive, and patient, and that he explains complicated patent issues clearly. Others emphasize his care for inventors and their ideas, as well as his attention to filings, assignments, and ownership records.
The review record includes detailed accounts of patent application drafting, claim refinement, and USPTO prosecution. One reviewer reports working on 20 patent applications over three years, with 16 allowed or issued patents and the remainder awaiting review. That account highlights skill in balancing strategy, ensuring clarity and enablement under §112, asking useful questions, and responding effectively to office actions. Another reviewer, an attorney, describes the patent drafting process as an artform and notes that an initial application was denied before further work was done. A separate reviewer describes trademark work involving a company name, catch phrase, and designed image, with updates on USPTO communications and discussion before filing responses.
The overall atmosphere appears professional, thorough, and client-focused. The firm’s Alexandria location near the USPTO may be useful for clients seeking a boutique practice with concentrated IP experience. Prospective clients should contact the firm directly to discuss scope, fees, and fit.
The office is at 1120 Roan Ln, Alexandria, VA 22302. The practice website is www.mcdermlaw.com.
A repeat client praises care with patent filings, assignments, and ownership records over several years.
Recurring feedback
What clients consistently mention
- Reviewers frequently highlight Kevin McDermott's depth of patent knowledge and his ability to explain complex IP issues in clear terms.
- Clients often describe successful patent prosecution outcomes, including allowed or issued patents and effective responses to USPTO office actions.
- Recurring praise focuses on responsiveness, patience, and a collaborative approach to refining claims and protecting inventions.
- Several reviews emphasize careful attention to patent filings, assignments, ownership records, and procedural details.
- Trademark-related feedback notes clear communication and client involvement before responses are filed with the USPTO.
All reviews
5 out of five stars based on 7 reviews.
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