About Todd
Todd Hess trained first as a scientist and later as a lawyer. He earned a J.D. from Case Western Reserve University School of Law in 2007 after earlier studies at The Ohio State University, where he completed a Master of Science in 1987, and the University of Cincinnati in 1984. The sequence signals a transition from technical study into legal practice.
His professional life spans state bars and a federal practice lane. Hess is admitted to practice in Georgia, South Carolina and North Carolina, and he is registered before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. That combination of admissions suggests work that crosses state civil practice and federal intellectual property procedures. He also holds certification as a mediator in North Carolina, adding alternative dispute resolution to his toolbox.
Colleagues describe him as methodical. He approaches a case by breaking down technical issues and mapping them to legal standards. That approach matters in patent practice, where technical facts must be translated into claim language. In mediation settings he moves between technical explanation and practical settlement considerations. The mediation credential gives him a procedural avenue distinct from courtroom litigation.
Hess has practiced at Barnwell Whaley. Over time he has handled matters that require an understanding of both technical subjects and the legal frameworks that protect inventions and other intellectual property. His registration at the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office indicates work on patent prosecution and related filings. At the same time, his state admissions support civil litigation and transactional work across a multi-state footprint.
Professionally he maintains current membership in the North Carolina State Bar. That membership underpins his standing to practice in North Carolina courts and before state regulatory bodies. It also connects him to local legal networks and rules of professional conduct that guide courtroom and mediation work.
His career path — a scientific education, a law degree, multi-jurisdictional admissions and a mediation certification — frames the range of services he offers today. He works with clients who need patent filings and related intellectual property counsel, as well as parties seeking mediated resolution of disputes in North Carolina. He focuses his practice on intellectual property matters, patent prosecution, and mediation in North Carolina.
