If you need legal help with intellectual property matters in Minnesota, understanding the local legal landscape is the first step. Minnesota attorneys handle cases involving patents, trademarks, copyrights, trade secrets, and IP licensing, and the state's specific rules — from filing procedures in District Court to applicable deadlines — can directly shape the strategy and outcome of your case.

The statute of limitations for intellectual property matters in Minnesota is generally 6 years, though specific deadlines vary by case type. Cases proceed through District Court, and Minnesota's state laws may provide protections or requirements that differ from federal standards. The Minnesota State Bar Association sets the professional standards for practitioners, and attorneys who focus on intellectual property in Minnesota bring jurisdictional expertise that general practitioners often lack.

The intellectual property attorneys listed here practice throughout Minnesota and can be filtered by location, reviews, and experience. Each profile includes practice area details, office locations, and client feedback. We recommend comparing several attorneys before making a decision — most offer free initial consultations, which gives you a chance to evaluate their approach and determine whether they're the right fit.

Before you choose an attorney, it helps to understand the legal landscape. Read our complete guide to intellectual property law in Minnesota 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 Minnesota.

Featured Donika Pentcheva - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Donika Pentcheva, PLC
3102 Eight Avenue Anoka, Minnesota
(512) 709-7005
Harvard University (2019)
Bulgarian
Bar #0391479
Minnesota Bar
Active License
Verified
Intellectual Property Patents Trademarks
Rajin Singh Olson - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Robins Kaplan LLP
 800 LaSalle Avenue Suite 2800 Minneapolis MN 55402
(612) 349-8500
University of Minnesota Law School (2016)
English, French, Punjabi
Federal Circuit Bar
Unknown Status
Business Law Intellectual Property Patents
Gregory B Perleberg - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Mansfield Tanick & Cohen, P.A.
 1700 U.S. Bank Plaza South 220 South Sixth Street Minneapolis MN 55402
(612) 339-4295
Minnesota Bar
Active License
Antitrust Law Business Law Collections
Thomas Phung - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Jacobson and Johnson, Johnson and Phung PLLC
 1 W Water St St Paul MN 55107
(651) 222-3775
Minnesota Bar
Active License
Intellectual Property Patents Trademarks
Russell M. Mick Spence - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
The Spence Law Office
 Two22 Tower, Suite 1600 222 S. 9th Street Minneapolis MN 55402
Minnesota Bar
Unknown Status
Business Law Entertainment & Sports Law Intellectual Property
Vytas Matthew Rimas - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Rimas Law Firm PLLC
 14451 Highway 7 Suite 229 Minnetonka MN 55345
(952) 476-4000
Univ of Minnesota
Bar #124936
California Bar
Active License
Verified
Appeals & Appellate Arbitration & Mediation Business Law
Christopher T. Porter - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Trepanier MacGillis Battina P.A.
 8000 Flour Exchange Building 310 Fourth Avenue South Minneapolis MN 55415
(612) 455-6218
University of Minnesota Law School
English
U.S. District Court, District of Minnesota Bar
Unknown Status
Business Law Employment Law Intellectual Property
Reid Wheeler Brandborg - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
 315 S Mill St Fergus Falls MN 56537
(218) 736-7447
University of North Dakota School of Law (2001)
Minnesota Bar
Active License
Appeals & Appellate Business Law Criminal Law
Kenneth Kunkle - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Kunkle Trademark and Legal
 2332 Lexington Ave. N. Saint Paul MN 55113
(612) 414-3113
Hamline University School of Law (1993)
English
Minnesota Bar
Unknown Status
Communications & Internet Law Entertainment & Sports Law Intellectual Property
Barbara Gislason - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Law Office of Barbara J. Gislason
 7362 University Avenue NE Suite 120 Fridley MN 55432
(763) 572-9297
William Mitchell College of Law (1980)
English, French
Minnesota Bar
Active License
Animal & Dog Law Divorce Domestic Violence
Carl E. Christensen - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Christensen Sampsel PLLC
 305 North Fifth Avenue Suite 375 Minneapolis MN 55401-7541
(612) 473-1200
William Mitchell College of Law (2002)
Sesotho
New York Bar
Unknown Status
Appeals & Appellate Communications & Internet Law Consumer Law
Paul Godfread - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Pruvent PLLC
 80 South 8th Street Suite 900 Minneapolis MN 55402
(651) 792-5064
Minnesota Bar
Active License
Business Law Communications & Internet Law Intellectual Property
Andrew Parker - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Parker Daniels Kibort
 888 Colwell Building 123 North Third St Minneapolis MN 55401
(612) 355-4100
Hubert H. Humphrey Institute of Public Affairs (1983)
English
Minnesota Bar
Unknown Status
Civil Rights Employment Law Intellectual Property
Jack E. Pierce - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Bernick Lifson P.A.
 5500 Wayzata Boulevard Suite 1200 Minneapolis MN 55416
(763) 546-1200
Hamline University School of Law (1994)
Unknown Status
Business Law Employment Law Intellectual Property
Walter George Lehmann - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Lehmann PLC
 1397 Summit Avenue St. Paul MN 55105
(651) 789-0550
Appraisers Association of America Comprehensive Appraisal Study Program (2020)
Maryland Bar
Unknown Status
Entertainment & Sports Law Intellectual Property Trademarks
Steven J. Wells - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
 50 South Sixth Street Suite 1500 Minneapolis MN
(612) 340-2600
The George Washington University Law School
Minnesota Bar
Active License
Appeals & Appellate Arbitration & Mediation Business Law
Paul Timothy Dietz - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
DietzLaw Office LLC
 4975 Wilderness Lake Cir Elko MN 55020
(952) 201-2008
Saint Olaf College (1983)
Minnesota Bar
Unknown Status
Intellectual Property Patents
Jeffrey Carl Brown - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Jeffrey C. Brown PLLC
 100 S 5th St Suite 1900 Minneapolis MN 55402
(612) 605-6108
Indiana Univ (Bloomington)
Minnesota Bar
Active License
Consumer Law Intellectual Property
Roger Lang - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
 1600 TCF Tower 121 South Eighth Street Minneapolis MN 55402
University System of Georgia - Georgia Institute of Technology
English
11th Circuit Bar
Unknown Status
Intellectual Property Patents
Draeke H Weseman - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Weseman Law Office, PLLC
 80 South Eighth Street, Suite 900 Minneapolis MN 55402
William Mitchell College of Law (2006)
Minnesota Bar
Unknown Status
Business Law Intellectual Property Trademarks
Jon Farnsworth - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Spencer Fane LLP
 220 South 6th Street, Suite 2200 Minneapolis MN 55402
(612) 339-6321
Minnesota Bar
Active License
Appeals & Appellate Business Law Construction Law
Charles A. Lemaire - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Lemaire Patent Law Firm, PLLC
 14565 Grand Av Burnsville MN 55306
(952) 435-0201
Bar #36198
Minnesota Bar
Active License
Verified
Intellectual Property Patents
Aaron D. Hall - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
 3572 117th Ln NE Minneapolis MN 55449-5842
(612) 466-0040
William Mitchell College of Law (2004)
English
Minnesota Bar
Unknown Status
Business Law Employment Law Estate Planning
Deirdre Kvale - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
DMK Intellectual Property Law PLLC
 600 Twelve Oaks Center Drive Suite 205 Wayzata MN 55391
(952) 595-5617
The John Marshall Law School
Bar #0212088
Minnesota Bar
Active License
Verified
Intellectual Property Patents Trademarks
Bruce Lee Gisi - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
 8050 W. 78th Street Edina MN 55439
(952) 746-2117
Baylor Law School (2005)
Texas Bar
Unknown Status
Appeals & Appellate Arbitration & Mediation Bankruptcy
Laura Jane Borst - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
 2100 Stevens Avenue # 200 Minneapolis MN 55404
(612) 321-2206
While at the University of San Diego (2004)
California Bar
Unknown Status
Appeals & Appellate Arbitration & Mediation Business Law
David Wright - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
 220 S 6th St Minneapolis MN 55402
(612) 338-1838
Minnesota Bar
Unknown Status
Immigration Law Intellectual Property Products Liability
Edward Pluimer - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
 1500 Minneapolis Ave Duluth MN 55803
(612) 340-2973
New York University School of Law (1973)
Minnesota Bar
Unknown Status
Antitrust Law Appeals & Appellate Business Law
Mark Benjamin Abbott - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
 3327 Hennepin Ave S Minneapolis MN 55408
University of Minnesota Law School (2006)
Texas Bar
Unknown Status
Business Law Communications & Internet Law Employment Law
Nicole Paula Dogwill - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
 60 South 6th St P18 Minneapolis MN 55402
(612) 371-7671
Michigan State University College of Law (1998)
California Bar
Unknown Status
Antitrust Law Business Law Communications & Internet Law
Peter Sipkins - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
 Fifth Street Towers, 100 South 5th Street, Suite 1500, Minneapolis MN 55402
(612) 343-7903
University of Minnesota Law School (1969)
Minnesota Bar
Unknown Status
Communications & Internet Law Environmental Law Intellectual Property
Thomas Undlin - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
 800 Lasalle Avenue #2800 Minneapolis MN 55402
(612) 349-8500
William Mitchell College of Law (1987)
Minnesota Bar
Unknown Status
Antitrust Law Arbitration & Mediation Business Law
Daniel Chester Adams - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
 30 E 7th St #2800 St Paul MN 55101
(651) 312-6500
Seton Hall University School of Law
New York Bar
Unknown Status
Intellectual Property Personal Injury Products Liability
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