About William
William Lehner moved from computer labs to court files. He earned a B.S. in Computer Science from James Madison University in 2000 and completed his J.D. at Capital University Law School in 2020. The combination of technical training and later legal study shaped the arc of his career.
His professional life began at the United States Patent and Trademark Office, where he worked as a patent examiner starting in 2000. He stayed in intellectual property roles after leaving the USPTO. He worked as a patent searcher in 2004, then handled trademark administration and IP docketing at established firms. Those positions included roles at Kenyon & Kenyon, Alston & Bird, and Frost Brown Todd. The sequence gave him hands-on exposure to prosecution, deadlines, and the mechanics of IP practice.
Lehner moved into firm-side practice leadership over time. He served as of counsel at Brehm Legal Group in 2019. The next year he launched his own practice, Lehner Law LLC, and began practicing as a lawyer in Ohio. The firm is based in Ohio and reflects his long-running engagement with intellectual property matters and related counseling.
His technical background informs his legal work. A foundation in computer science helps him parse patent specifications and technology disclosures. Years inside patent and trademark administration mean he understands docketing systems, prosecution timelines, and the recurring procedural traps that can affect filings. That combination of technical literacy and procedural savvy shapes how he evaluates client matters.
Lehner maintains memberships in local bar organizations. He is a member of the Columbus Bar Association and has been affiliated with the Madison County Bar Association. He also held membership in the Licking County Bar Association from 2021 through 2023. Those ties reflect an emphasis on practice within Ohio and an interest in staying connected to regional legal communities.
Colleagues and clients see him as someone who brings practical, behind-the-scenes experience to everyday IP problems. He can move from detailed patent-specification questions to the calendar mechanics of prosecution without losing sight of client priorities. He handles patent and trademark matters, prosecution strategy, and related counseling for businesses and inventors.
He currently practices from Lehner Law LLC in Ohio, where his work centers on patent and trademark matters for clients across the state.
