Attorney profile
Thomas P. Howard, LLC
The short version
Louisville-based law firm providing intellectual property and commercial litigation services, including trademark, copyright, patent, and business dispute representation, to clients in Colorado and nationwide.
Strengths
- More than 25 years of intellectual property and commercial litigation experience, with representation available in Colorado and nationwide.
- Broad trademark services, including applications, registration, infringement, licensing, litigation, oppositions, renewals, and domain-name disputes.
- Handles interrelated IP and business matters such as copyright, patent, trade secrets, contract disputes, fiduciary duty, and civil theft.
- Website states a complimentary initial consultation, legal issue analysis, and rate quote for prospective clients.
- Reviewers frequently commend responsiveness, clear communication, preparation, and honest guidance about options.
Considerations
- One caller describes a rude or condescending response when seeking basic information.
- Other clients praise prepared, accessible IP and commercial-litigation counsel, contrasting with that phone experience.
About Thomas P. Howard, LLC
Thomas P. Howard, LLC is a Louisville, Colorado law firm focused on intellectual property and commercial litigation. The practice represents business clients in Colorado and nationwide, with services spanning trademark, copyright, patent, trade secret, and related business disputes. Its trademark offerings include applications, registration, infringement, licensing, litigation, oppositions, petitions to cancel, renewals, and domain-name disputes. On the commercial side, the firm handles breach of contract, fiduciary duty, civil conspiracy, civil theft, fraud, partnership and LLC disputes, construction law, and contract drafting and negotiation. Patent services include prosecution, licensing, litigation, post-grant procedures, and cease-and-desist letters. Copyright work covers registration, licensing, assignments, litigation, and infringement matters.
The firm has been providing intellectual property and commercial litigation counsel for more than 25 years, according to its website. It describes its approach as aggressive, effective, and highly focused, and it offers a complimentary initial consultation, legal issue analysis, and rate quote for prospective clients. Representation is available throughout Colorado, including Denver, Fort Collins, Boulder, and Colorado Springs. The website also includes detailed practice-area pages, a blog, and contact options for scheduling a consultation.
Across 46 public reviews and a 4.70 rating, clients most often commend the firm’s responsiveness, preparation, and clear communication. Reviewers describe attorneys who explain complex legal issues in plain terms, honor commitments, and keep clients informed. Several long-running matters - including copyright infringement, trademark disputes, domain-name conflicts, and multi-year commercial litigation - are cited as examples of favorable outcomes. Reviews also repeatedly mention honesty about options and costs, including situations where the firm advised against proceeding with a trademark or provided guidance despite not taking the case.
The team includes multiple attorneys, and reviews name Tom Howard, Scott Brenner, Sam Thomas, Kammie, and William Groh in connection with trademark, copyright, patent, commercial litigation, and client-intake matters. The firm’s website lists a broad set of practice areas, but it is not a general-service firm; reviews indicate it is best suited to intellectual property and business litigation needs. One review notes that a consultation revealed the firm did not specialize in the caller’s legal area, though the firm still offered general guidance. A separate review describes a rude or condescending phone interaction. Prospective clients should confirm fit and scope before engaging, particularly for matters outside IP and commercial litigation.
Recurring feedback
What clients consistently mention
- Responsiveness and communication: reviewers repeatedly note timely updates, clear explanations, and accessibility.
- Attorney knowledge and preparation: feedback commonly cites deep IP and commercial litigation expertise and thorough case handling.
- Honesty and cost transparency: several reviews highlight upfront assessments, practical recommendations, and fair billing.
- Favorable outcomes in complex disputes: reviewers describe successful results in long-running trademark, copyright, domain-name, and commercial cases.
- Occasional service concerns: a small set of reviews mentions poor phone demeanor or a mismatch between the firm's specialization and the caller's needs.
All reviews
4.7 out of five stars based on 46 reviews.
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