Bill McKenna quoted in, ‘It’s a societal challenge’: Why patent law has a diversity problem

There are plenty of numbers to plainly display the lack of diversity that exists in patent law across the United States. But one of the most telling facts isn’t a number at all. According to data collected through the American…

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Woodard, Emhardt, Henry, Reeves & Wagner, LLP Partners Selected forThe Best Lawyers in America© 2024

Congratulations to all of our attorneys who were selected by their peers for inclusion in Best Lawyers® in America 2024, including Daniel J. Lueders who was selected as the Indianapolis Lawyer of the Year in Trade Secrets Law. This designation…

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William A. McKenna Elected Managing Partner

Woodard Emhardt is pleased to announce that William A. McKenna has been unanimously elected by his fellow partners to serve as Managing Partner of the Firm. His term began on July 1, 2023, at the conclusion of the prior Managing…

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Alex Rodriguez Awarded USPATENT.COM Diversity STEM Scholarship

Woodard, Emhardt, Henry, Reeves & Wagner LLP congratulates Alex Rodriguez on receiving the USPATENT.COM STEM Scholarship. 2023 marks the firm’s third year of having interns from Purdue Polytechnic High School and the third year we have presented the USPATENT.COM STEM…

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Woodard Emhardt Attorneys Named to the 2023 Indiana Super Lawyers® List

We are honored to have several attorneys selected for inclusion in the 2023 Indiana Super Lawyers® list Only 5% of Indiana attorneys are chosen as Super Lawyers each year, following a detailed, multiphase selection process which takes into consideration peer…

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Bill McKenna helps InstaTrim take down numerous copycat products sold on Amazon.

An article published in Minnesota’s Star Tribune, described small business owners Greg and Betsy Amundson and their battle against counterfeiters on Amazon. The Amundsons had previously been unsuccessful in removing these products, but after they hired Bill McKenna they recently…

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Firm Partners Included in The Best Lawyers in America© 2023

Congratulations to all of our attorneys who were selected by their peers for inclusion in Best Lawyers® in their respective fields. A special congratulations to Thomas Q. Henry and Kenneth A. Gandy. 2023 marks Tom’s 25th year of recognition in…

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Resurrecting the Beer with the Million Dollar Flavor

In 1902, Walter Bruhn, the son of German immigrants, created a recipe for a new pilsner beer named Champagne Velvet. Over the next 50 years it grew to become one of Indiana’s most popular beers, and was actually insured with…

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Woodard Emhardt Attorneys Named to the 2022 Indiana Super Lawyers® & Rising Stars Lists

The 2022 Indiana Super Lawyers® & Rising Stars Lists recognize outstanding attorneys based on a patented, multiphase process that considers factors such as peer recognition, professional achievement and high ethical standards. No more than 5% of the attorneys in Indiana…

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Intellectual Property Concerns for In-House Counsel

On September 30th, Bill McKenna will lead the discussion, Intellectual Property Concerns for In-House Counsel, for ICLEF’s Advanced Corporate Counsel program at the West Baden Resort on September 30 – October 1, 2021. For more information and to register, please…

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Lueders Recognized by Best Lawyers as Indianapolis “Lawyer of the Year” 2022; Firm Partners Included in The Best Lawyers in America© 2022

Woodard, Emhardt, Henry, Reeves & Wagner LLP congratulates Daniel J. Lueders who was named Indianapolis “Lawyer of the Year” in Litigation – Intellectual Property by The Best Lawyers in America© 2022. Congratulations to all of our attorneys who were selected…

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Protecting the Patented Slipstream Bracket® by ThatGrin LLC and Removing Counterfeit Products From the Market

Electric vehicles are becoming more mainstream, and none are more beloved than Tesla. However, many states require a front license plate, and Tesla owners are left with the difficult decision to drill into the bumper of their new Tesla or…

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