About John R
John R Bednarz combines a technical undergraduate degree and a law degree into a practice centered on intellectual property. He earned a B.S. in Computer Science from Bucknell University in 2001 and a J.D. from Syracuse University College of Law in 2005. Those credentials shape how he approaches complex patent matters and client questions about emerging technologies.
He began his legal career in private practice. His earliest listed position was as an associate at Staas & Halsey LLP in 2008. He later moved to Sterne Kessler as an associate in 2011. In 2013 he joined Polsinelli PC where his title progressed to associate and shareholder. In 2021 he became a partner at Fresh IP PLC. The sequence shows steady movement through firms that handle patent work and related litigation.
Bednarz is admitted to practice in several jurisdictions and holds registration before the United States Patent and Trademark Office. His USPTO registration number is 62,168. He is licensed in Missouri, Virginia, Kansas and the District of Columbia. That combination of state admissions and federal registration enables him to handle patent prosecution and other federal intellectual property matters for clients across multiple forums.
His technical background in computer science supports work on software and hardware inventions. He prepares and prosecutes patent applications, advises on patentability and freedom-to-operate issues, and drafts opinions. He also counsels clients on portfolio development and strategic filing decisions. Colleagues and clients describe his approach as methodical and technical; he tends to break problems into discrete elements and address each in turn.
Throughout his career Bednarz has moved between boutique practices and larger firms. The early roles focused on developing courtroom and prosecution skills. Later positions involved more client-facing responsibilities and portfolio management. At Polsinelli he held a shareholder title, indicating involvement in firm governance and higher-level client strategy before transitioning to his current partnership.
He practices patent law and related intellectual property matters at Fresh IP PLC. His work draws on legal training, technical education, and more than a decade of experience in patent practice. He currently concentrates on prosecuting patent applications, advising on patent strategy, and handling IP matters for clients across the jurisdictions where he is licensed.
