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Kentucky Intellectual Property Attorneys

At the Lexington, Kentucky, law firm of Stockwell & Smedley, we take great pride in providing our clients with experience and expertise in intellectual property and related matters.  Our Kentucky intellectual property attorneys can help you with your patent, trademark, and copyright needs.  Contact us today to learn more about our law firm.

Todd E. Stockwell, born Columbus, Ohio, 1962; admitted to bar, 1987, Kentucky; U.S. District Court, Eastern and Western Districts of Kentucky; 2004, Ohio; U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth, Sixth and Federal Circuits. Education: University of Kentucky (B.S., 1984; J.D., 1987). Phi Delta Phi. Member: Fayette County, Kentucky and American Bar Associations.

Christopher T. Smedley, born Owensboro, Kentucky, 1974; admitted to bar, 1999, Kentucky; Education: Transylvania University (B.A., Political Science, 1996); Salmon P. Chase College of Law at Northern Kentucky University (J.D., 1999). Member: Fayette County, Northern Kentucky, Cincinnati, and American Bar Associations.

Wesley L. Strickland, (Associate) born Andrews AFB, MD, 1967; admitted to bar, 1998, Virginia, 2002, District of Columbia; U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, 1998. Education: University of Maryland (B.S.E.E., 1989); University of Wyoming (J.D., 1995).

Richard C. Stevens, (Of Counsel) born Columbus, Ohio, 1945; admitted to bar, 1977, Illinois; 1982, Ohio; registered to practice before U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. Education: The Ohio State University (B.E.E., cum laude, 1968; M.S.E.E., 1969); Illinois Institute of Technology, Chicago-Kent College of Law (J.D., with high honors, 1977). Eta Kappa Nu; Tau Beta Pi. Member: Dayton, Ohio State (Secretary, Patent Trademark and Copyright Section, 1985-1988) and American Bar Associations; American Intellectual Property Law Association; Dayton Intellectual Property Law Association (President, 1995-1997); Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers. Practice Areas: Patent Law; Trademark Law; Copyright Law; Unfair Competition Law.

Robert L. Showalter, (Of Counsel) born Louisville, Kentucky, 1960; admitted to bar, 1989, Ohio and 2000, Kentucky. Education: University of Kentucky (B.S., Mech. Eng., 1983); American University Washington College of Law (J.D., cum laude, 1989). U.S. Patent Examiner, U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, 1984-1989. Member: Dayton, Ohio State and American Bar Associations; Dayton Intellectual Property Law Association; American Intellectual Property Law Association. Practice Areas: Patent Law; Trademark Law; Copyright Law; Unfair Competition Law.

Michael D. Folkerts, (Of Counsel) born Phoenix, Arizona, February 12, 1958; admitted to bar, 1989, Ohio. Education: Arizona State University (B.S. in M.E., 1980); George Mason University (J.D., 1989). Patent Examiner, U.S. Patent Office, 1984-1989. Member: Dayton, Ohio State and American Bar Associations; American Intellectual Property Law Association; Dayton Intellectual Property Law Association. Practice Areas: Patents; Copyright; Unfair Competition; Intellectual Property.

Thomas P. Goodness, Ph.D., (Of Counsel) born Vernon, Connecticut, 1964; admitted to bar, 1999, Kentucky; U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Kentucky; U.S. Court of Appeals, Sixth Circuit; registered to practice before U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. Education: University of New Hampshire (B.A., Psychology, 1987); University of Massachusetts (Ph.D., Neuroscience and Behavior, 1994); University of Kentucky College of Law (J.D., 1999). Phi Beta Kappa. Member: Fayette County, Kentucky and American Bar Associations.

Contact us today to learn more about our experienced lawyers or to schedule an appointment with a Lexington intellectual property attorney.


Stockwell & Smedley
861 Corporate Drive, Suite 200
Lexington, Kentucky 40503-5434
Telephone: (859) 223-3400
Facsimile: (859) 224-1399


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