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Key practice areas
Copyright & related rights
Intellectual property
Trade mark
Patent
Patent prosecution
Product liability
Product liability and recall
Trade secrets
Firm overview

For more than a century, the world’s leading companies have turned to Shook, Hardy & Bacon to obtain favorable results under the most contentious circumstances.

Our clients expect more than wins. They engage Shook both inside and outside the courtroom to protect their business investments and maximize opportunities for growth. At Shook, we believe that legal excellence begins and ends with relationships founded on creative and practical solutions. Our attorneys approach every challenge with integrity, tenacity and collegiality to achieve the best results for those we represent.

Critical in a crisis, creative in court.®

Address:
2555 Grand Blvd.
Kansas City
MO 64108
Tel:+18164746550 Web Address:https://www.shb.com/
2026 Edition
Patent prosecution
Tier 3
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Overview

Shook Hardy & Bacon offers a full-service IP practice with services running the gamut of clients' needs: including patent and trademark prosecution, IP litigation, transactions and post-grant proceedings. The Midwest-based group is notable for its who's who of Fortune 500 clients, many of which entrust the team with their IP portfolios.

Notable IP practitioners: Corey Fisher, John Garretson, John Golian, Michael Gross, Jason Mudd, Amy Ragen, Trent Webb, Keith Bae, Leonard Searcy

The firm recently debuted on the national US ranking for patent prosecution.

Testimonials

2026

"Their insights and theories on case developments are helpful for informing our strategy."

"Their tracker capabilities and matter management is quite accurate and detailed, allowing us to focus on higher impact issues."

"Their guidance typically anticipates questions that go beyond the surface, and help steer us strategically in the IP space. They are capable of scaling as we have upticks in need."

"Knowledgeable, reliable, good quality of work, and attention to detail."

"Responsive with practical advice.  They are also very knowledgeable in the underlying technologies."

Cory Fisher

"Cory is an adept counselor with strong diplomacy and advocacy skills. He is capable of speaking to issues at all levels of our business and has cultivated a high degree of trust with our stakeholders."

Rob Reckers

"Understands the technology, provides clear and concise guidance, finds solutions."

 

2025

"Shook knows how to try cases to a jury and prepare cases for trial, while also being mindful of a client's best interests and needs."

"High quality patent litigation team.  Experienced trial lawyers that regularly take patent cases to trial.  And since the firm is based in Kansas City, their rates are far more competitive than other national firms."

"Their service on a recent litigation matter was excellent."

Robert Reckers

"Rob knows how to run cases from day-to-day, keep clients informed, and he's very strategic."

"Rob is a patent attorney that has a great deal of patent trial experience.  He did a great job of managing the day-to-day matters for the case and providing close communication."

 

2023

"We particularly value the excellence of its attorneys."

"They are professional and competent."

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