Illinois residents facing intellectual property issues have access to attorneys who specialize in patents, trademarks, copyrights, trade secrets, and IP licensing. The legal framework in Illinois differs from other states in important ways, and the attorneys listed here have experience navigating Circuit Court proceedings and the specific regulations that govern intellectual property cases in this jurisdiction.

The statute of limitations for intellectual property matters in Illinois is generally 10 years written, 5 years oral, though specific deadlines vary by case type. Cases proceed through Circuit Court, and Illinois's state laws may provide protections or requirements that differ from federal standards. The Illinois State Bar Association sets the professional standards for practitioners, and attorneys who focus on intellectual property in Illinois bring jurisdictional expertise that general practitioners often lack.

Choosing the right intellectual property attorney in Illinois means evaluating more than just qualifications — it means finding someone who understands the local legal system and has handled similar cases. Use the profiles on this page to compare attorney experience, read client reviews, check office locations, and identify lawyers who offer free initial consultations. Taking the time to compare options can significantly affect your outcome.

Before you choose an attorney, it helps to understand the legal landscape. Read our complete guide to intellectual property law in Illinois to learn about filing deadlines, state-specific rules, and what damages or remedies may be available in your case. Then use the directory below to find and compare qualified lawyers across Illinois.

Ryan June - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Castañeda + Heidelman LLP
 145 S Wells St Suite 1800 Chicago IL 60606
(630) 488-9267
Illinois Bar
Active License
Arbitration & Mediation Business Law Intellectual Property
Marc Whipple - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Stein IP, LLC
 330 East Main Street Suite 211 Barrington IL 60010
(847) 452-5786
English
Illinois Bar
Unknown Status
Business Law Communications & Internet Law Entertainment & Sports Law
Dr. Maudia Norman Washington - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Washington Law Offices, P.C.
 22 W. Washington Street, Suite 1500 Chicago IL 60602
(312) 772-7906
Argosy University
English
United States Tax Court Bar
Unknown Status
Arbitration & Mediation Bankruptcy Business Law
Richard Hoskins - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
 233 South Wacker Drive Chicago IL 60606
(312) 258-5509
Northwestern University School of Law (1970)
French (Read), Latin (Read)
Illinois Bar
Active License
Antitrust Law Business Law Intellectual Property
Timothy S. Bishop - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Mayer Brown LLP
 71 S. Wacker Drive Chicago IL 60606
(312) 701-7829
Northwestern University
9th Circuit Bar
Active License
Antitrust Law Appeals & Appellate Construction Law
Julie C. King - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
The Law Office of Julie C. King, PLLC
 301 N. Neil, Suite 400 CHAMPAIGN IL 61820
(217) 714-8558
University of Illinois - Springfield (2012)
United States Patent and Trademark Office Bar
Unknown Status
Business Law Estate Planning Intellectual Property
Rebecca Weissman - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Loftus & Eisenberg, Ltd
 161 N Clark St #1600 Chicago IL 60601
(312) 899-6625
Northwestern University Pritzker School of Law (2018)
English
U.S. District Court, Northern District of California Bar
Active License
Business Law Intellectual Property Legal Malpractice
Philip Aaron Nicolosi - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Phil Nicolosi Law, P.C.
 6735 Vistagreen Way, Suite 210 Rockford IL 61107
8153140022101
Northern Illinois University (1999)
English
Illinois Bar
Unknown Status
Business Law Communications & Internet Law Intellectual Property
Aja M Favors - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Privacy & Technology Mediation Services
 875 N. Michigan Ave., Suite 3100 Chicago IL 60611
(312) 767-3900
Northwestern University (2019)
English
Texas Bar
Unknown Status
Business Law Communications & Internet Law Health Care Law
James V. DiTommaso - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
DiTommaso Law Group LLC
 33 S Madison Ave #2b La Grange IL 60525
(630) 333-0000
Chicago-Kent College of Law, Illinois Institute of Technology (2017)
English
Illinois Bar
Unknown Status
Antitrust Law Arbitration & Mediation Business Law
Richard T. West - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
 306 W. Church St. Champaign IL 61820
(217) 352-1800
University of Illinois College of Law (1969)
Indiana Bar
Unknown Status
Appeals & Appellate Business Law Health Care Law
Margaret Marie Anderson - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Anderson Law Group LLC
 9600 Great Hills Trail Austin TX 78759
(512) 826-5598
University of Illinois College of Law (1990)
Spanish
Illinois Bar
Active License
Business Law Communications & Internet Law Entertainment & Sports Law
Sean Goodwin - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Sean Goodwin Legal Services
 922 Davis Street Evanston IL 60201
(312) 588-6762
Washington University School of Law (2011)
English
Illinois Bar
Unknown Status
Business Law Estate Planning Intellectual Property
Nancy Kemp Ducharme - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Law Office of Nancy K. Ducharme
 P.O. Box 222 Tinley Park IL 60477
(708) 444-7900
Illinois Bar
Active License
Business Law Communications & Internet Law Entertainment & Sports Law
Patrick D. Austermuehle - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Lubin Austermuehle, P.C.
 19 S LaSalle St #702 Chicago IL 60603
(630) 333-0333
Chicago-Kent College of Law, Illinois Institute of Technology (2009)
English
Illinois Bar
Unknown Status
Arbitration & Mediation Business Law Communications & Internet Law
Charles Mudd - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
 411 S. Sangamon Street Suite 1B Chicago IL 60607
(312) 964-5051
University of Chicago (2021)
Illinois Bar
Active License
Arbitration & Mediation Business Law Communications & Internet Law
James D Mitchell - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Lee Sheikh & Haan LLC
 125 S Clark Street Suite 1175 Chicago IL 60603
(312) 982-0070
Chicago-Kent College of Law, Illinois Institute of Technology (2015)
Illinois Bar
Unknown Status
Intellectual Property Patents Trademarks
Adam S. Tracy - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
The Tracy Firm, Ltd.
 141 W Jackson Blvd. Suite 2172 Chicago IL 60604
(312) 754-9499
Unknown Status
Business Law Communications & Internet Law Intellectual Property
Alexander N. Loftus - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Loftus & Eisenberg, Ltd
 161 N Clark St #1600 Chicago IL 60601
(312) 899-6625
DePaul College of Law (2010)
English
United States District Court, Northern District of Texas Bar
Unknown Status
Appeals & Appellate Arbitration & Mediation Business Law
Juan Ooink - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Ooink Law
 1947 Barrington Ave Bolingbrook IL 60490
(773) 720-9736
DePaul College of Law (2000)
Bar #d9cb5aeb-aa64-eb11-b810-000d3a9f4eeb
7th Circuit Bar
Active License
Verified
Criminal Law Domestic Violence DUI & DWI
James F. Hurst - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Winston & Strawn LLP
 35 West Wacker Drive Chicago IL 60601
(312) 558-5600
University of Pennsylvania Law School
Illinois Bar
Unknown Status
Antitrust Law Appeals & Appellate Business Law
Sahil Malhotra - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Drishti Law
 111 N. Wabash Avenue Ste 100, #3262 Chicago IL 60602
(773) 270-9055
University of Illinois Chicago School of Law (2017)
English, Hindi, Punjabi
Illinois Bar
Unknown Status
Business Law Cannabis & Marijuana Law Entertainment & Sports Law
Bryan R. Bagdady - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Corporate & Estate Legal Services, Ltd.
 17W220 22nd Street Suite 410 Oakbrook Terrace IL 60181
(312) 300-6843
DePaul College of Law (1979)
Illinois Bar
Unknown Status
Business Law Collections Estate Planning
Jeffrey Dorman - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Loftus & Eisenberg, Ltd
 161 N Clark St #1600 Chicago IL 60601
(312) 899-6625
University of Wisconsin - Madison
English
Illinois Bar
Unknown Status
Arbitration & Mediation Business Law Consumer Law
Richard Lofgren - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
 536 Crescent Blvd., Suite 200 Glen Ellyn IL 60137
The John Marshall Law School (1985)
English
Illinois Bar
Unknown Status
Business Law Construction Law Employment Law
Joseph Murphy - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Meyer Capel, P.C.
 306 W Church St Champaign IL 61820
(217) 352-1800
American University (1985)
District of Columbia Bar
Active License
Business Law Communications & Internet Law Intellectual Property
Philip Dalmage - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Loftus & Eisenberg, Ltd
 161 N Clark St #1600 Chicago IL 60601
(312) 899-6625
University of Illinois Chicago School of Law
English
Illinois Bar
Unknown Status
Business Law Intellectual Property Legal Malpractice
Adam Edward Urbanczyk - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Au LLC
 564 W. Randolph St. 2nd Floor Chicago IL 60661
(312) 715-7312
The John Marshall Law School (2006)
English
Illinois Bar
Unknown Status
Business Law Communications & Internet Law Intellectual Property
Mr. Charles Barton Brown - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
CorpLaw Associates, LLC
 Suite 160 400 Central Avenue Northfield IL 60093
(847) 784-1300
Seattle University School of Law (1979)
Federal Circuit Bar
Unknown Status
Business Law Intellectual Property
David Brezina - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
 224 S Michigan Ave Chicago IL 60604
(312) 408-2532
John Marshall Law School (1988)
Federal Circuit Bar
Active License
Antitrust Law Business Law Communications & Internet Law
Daliah Saper - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Saper Law
 505 N LaSalle Suite 350 Chicago IL 60610
Illinois Bar
Unknown Status
Business Law Entertainment & Sports Law Intellectual Property
Madeline Ward Lansky - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Jones Day
 77 West Wacker Suite 3500 Chicago IL 60601-1692
(312) 269-4002
The University of Chicago Law School (2013)
U.S. Supreme Court Bar
Active License
Appeals & Appellate Employment Law Intellectual Property
Brett Manchel - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Amin Talati Wasserman LLP
 100 S Wacker Dr Suite 2000 Chicago IL 60606
(312) 486-1033
University of Michigan - Ann Arbor
English
Illinois Bar
Unknown Status
Communications & Internet Law Entertainment & Sports Law Intellectual Property
Steven M. Evans - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Chicago IP Law
 The Promenade Building 50 South Main Street, Suite 200 Naperville IL 60540
(630) 544-9395
Indiana University - Indiana University-Bloomington (1986)
Hawaii Bar
Unknown Status
Arbitration & Mediation Intellectual Property Patents
Matt C. Deering - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
 306 W. Church St. Champaign IL 61820
(217) 352-1800
University of Kentucky (1991)
Illinois Bar
Unknown Status
Business Law Communications & Internet Law Intellectual Property
Jeremy Gibson - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Jeremy A. Gibson & Associates, P.C.
 Tower Floor 1415 West 22nd Street Oak Brook IL 60523
University of Michigan Law School (1987)
Illinois Bar
Active License
Business Law Consumer Law Employment Law
Mark E. Wiemelt - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Law Offices of Mark E. Wiemelt, P.C.
 31 E. Ogden Ave., #123 LaGrange IL 60525
(312) 498-3377
Harvard Law School (2014)
English
United States District Court - Southern District of New York (pro hac vice) Bar
Active License
Intellectual Property Patents Trademarks
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