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10.08.2024
New Article: When Space is the Place by Kate Mead
Kate Mead, Lee & Hayes Partner, recently wrote an article published the Washington State Bar News about unique considersation for patenting inventions practiced in outer space. Read the article: When Space is the Place.
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09.27.2024
Lee & Hayes Patent Attorney, Nick Somers, to Speak at Ignite Northwest's Lunch @ the Loft - Oct. 2, 2024
Learn how startups and companies can develop and manage intellectual property portfolios from Nick Somers, Partner at Lee & Hayes.
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October 2, 2024
11:45 AM - 1:00 PM
Ignite Loft
518 W. Riverside
Spokane, WA
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09.24.2024
Lee & Hayes Congratulates New Partners
SPOKANE, WA ( September 24, 2024) - Lee & Hayes, PC is pleased to announce two attorneys to the rank of partnership: Caitlin Dudley and Russell Wagstaff.
"I am extremely pleased and humbled to announce that today we added two incredibly talented and thoughtful attorneys—and people—to... more
09.03.2024
Lee & Hayes Partner, Rachal Winger, to Speak at PluriCon on September 10, 2024
Rachal Winger, Partner, will be speaking during Pluristyx's PluriCon on September 10, 2024.
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08.15.2024
Lee & Hayes lawyer recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® and three lawyers recognized in the Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America 2025 editions.
SPOKANE, WA (August 15, 2024) - Lee & Hayes is proud to announce that C. Rachal Winger, Ph.D. has been recognized in the current edition of The Best Lawyers in America. Additionally, three attorneys are recognized in the 2025 edition of Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in America and... more
07.31.2024
Seven Attorneys Named to 2024 Washington Rising Stars List Published by Super Lawyers
SPOKANE, WA (July 31, 2024) - Lee & Hayes is proud to announce that seven attorneys have been selected to the 2024 Washington Rising Stars list published by Super Lawyers. Notably, three of the seven are new to the list in 2024. Additionally, Kate Mead, has been selected to the Women’s... more
02.15.2024
Lee & Hayes, PC Attorneys Recognized in 2024 World Trademark Review (WTR) 1000
Spokane, WA (February 15, 2024) – Lee & Hayes, PC proudly announces its inclusion in the esteemed 2024 edition of the World Trademark Review (WTR) 1000: The World’s Leading Trademark Professionals. The firm's dedication to excellence in trademark and brand protection is... more
02.08.2024
Lee & Hayes Partner, Ryan Gentes, Selected to the 2024 Georgia Rising Stars List Published by Super Lawyers
Atlanta, GA (February 8, 2024) - Lee & Hayes is proud to announce that Ryan Gentes has been selected to the 2024 Georgia Rising Stars list published by Super Lawyers.
2024 Georgia Rising Stars Honoree
• Ryan Gentes - Intellectual Property Litigation
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02.06.2024
Celebrating the Legacy of Black Inventors
Annually during Black History Month, we honor and celebrate the remarkable contributions and innovations made by African Americans across various industries and disciplines. Every year we showcase a few innovations and discoveries that have been pivotal in shaping our modern world.
David... more
02.02.2024
Lee & Hayes Named Best Companies to Work For: Law Firms by U.S. News
Spokane, WA (February 2, 2024) - Lee & Hayes, PC is proud to be named one of U.S. News & World Report 2024 Best Companies to Work For: Law Firms.
Individual firms are analyzed on how they meet the needs and expectations of their employees compared to their competitors. The Law Firms... more
01.30.2024
Chris Leonard, Of Counsel, Joins Lee & Hayes
Atlanta, GA (January 30, 2024) - Lee & Hayes, PC is excited to welcome Chris Leonard, Of Counsel, to the firm. Chris has comprehensive experience in U.S. and international patent preparation and prosecution in software, electrical and mechanical.
He also provides general patent analysis:... more
10.11.2023
Lee & Hayes, PC Named One of the 2023 Best Places to Work Inland Northwest
Spokane, WA (October 11, 2023) - Lee & Hayes, PC has been named one of the 2023 Best Places to Work Inland Northwest. The Best Places to Work Inland Northwest is a survey and awards program that honors employers in the Inland Northwest region that are making their workplaces great.... more
10.02.2023
Lee & Hayes Names Newest Partners
SPOKANE, WA ( October 2, 2023) - Lee & Hayes, PC is pleased to announce five attorneys to the rank of partnership: Brian Brishnehan, Caleb Hatch, Hala Mourad, Josh Grandinetti and Yanek Kondryszyn.
"Each of these attorneys possesses a unique skill set, and their inclusion makes... more
10.02.2023
Lee & Hayes, PC Lawyers Recognized in Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch™ in America
Spokane, WA (October 2, 2023) - Lee & Hayes, PC is proud to announce two outstanding attorneys recognized by Best Lawyers® in Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch™ in America (2024 Edition).
Spokane, WA
Caleb Hatch
Commerical Litigiation
Intellectual Property Law
Litigation... more
06.27.2023
Lee & Hayes, PC Welcomes Janina Malone, Patent Attorney
Lee & Hayes, PC is proud to welcome Janina Malone, Patent Attorney, to the firm's Life Sciences practice in the Seattle office. Janina brings more than 20 years of experience with drafting and prosecution of patent applications to clients and companies in the life science industries.
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03.21.2023
Lee & Hayes Sponsored Robotics Team Wins "Impact Award"
Lee & Hayes sponsored the Penfield High School "Rolling Thunder" Robotics Team during the Finger Lakes Regional "In First" robotics competition at RIT (Rochester Institute of Technology) on March 18. This incredible team won the “Impact Award” during the... more
03.08.2023
Supporting International Women's Day 2023
Lee & Hayes supports International Women's Day and we #EmbraceEquity. Click on the interactive image below to learn more about IWD.
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03.01.2023
Lee & Hayes, PC Names New Partners
SPOKANE, WA, March 1, 2023 – Lee & Hayes, PC is pleased to announce two attorneys to the rank of partnership: Bert Bouquet and Tanya Harding.
"Adding Tanya and Bert to the partnership group immediately lifts the quality and the heart of this group. Stated simply, our partnership... more
02.15.2023
Celebrating Black Innovators
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Bessie Virgina Blount
"Portable Receptacle Support"
Bessie Virginia Blount was a lot of things: nurse, physical therapist, a forensic handwriting expert, and inventor. During World War II, Blount helped restore physical function to wounded soldiers... more
02.05.2023
Lee & Hayes, PC Welcomes Aditya Krishnan, Patent Attorney
Lee & Hayes, PC is proud to welcome Aditya Krishnan, Patent Attorney, to the firm. With more than 25 years of experience, Aditya provides extensive and comprehensive counsel in patent prosecution, licensing, mergers and acquisitions, risk assessments and design arounds, freedom to operate,... more
02.01.2023
Lee & Hayes, PC Ranks as ' Top Patent Firm 2022'
Lee & Hayes, PC have been listed as one of the Top Patent Firms in 2022 by the Harrity Analytics Team at Harrity & Harrity, LLP. This annual list of law firms are ranked based on the total number of U.S. utility patents that are issued in 2022. Each patent firm included in the list... more
01.11.2023
Lee & Hayes, PC Ranks on the 2022 US Design Patent Toteboard
Lee & Hayes, PC has been ranked #9 in the 11th annual US Design Patent Toteboard by Carl Oppedahl's Ant-Like Persistence blog. With 175 issued design patents, Lee & Hayes
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12.21.2022
Lee & Hayes, PC welcomes Technical Specialist, Sai Paul, Ph.D.
Lee & Hayes, PC is proud to welcome Sai Paul Ph.D., Technical Specialist to the firm's Life Science Group in the Seattle office. Sai’s research experience spans topics in bioengineering, bio-mechanics, molecular biology, neurobiology and biomedical engineering technologies. She... more
11.15.2022
L&H Drives Away Hunger for Second Harvest Inland Northwest
Spokane, WA - November 15, 2022 -
Lee & Hayes, PC helped fight hunger this week by hosting a mini golf food drive in the Spokane office. Teams of Lee & Hayes employees created 10 mini golf holes out of donated nonperishable food items throughout the office. Lee & Hayes employees then... more
10.24.2022
Lee & Hayes, PC welcomes Patent Of Counsel, Pooya Shoghi
Lee & Hayes, PC is proud to welcome Patent Of Counsel, Pooya Shoghi, to the firm's Atlanta office.
Pooya is admitted to practice law in the states of Georgia, New York, and California as well as registered to practice law before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.
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10.17.2022
Lee & Hayes, PC Promotes Attorneys to Partner
SPOKANE, WA, October 17, 2022 – Lee & Hayes, PC is pleased to announce and welcome four patent attorneys to the rank of partnership: Ryan Gentes, Susan Moss, Shaun Sluman and Nick Somers.
“Our mission at Lee & Hayes is to be trusted advisors to the world’s leading... more
10.12.2022
Lee & Hayes, PC Partner, Bill Dyer, promoted to Major General, U.S. Army Reserve
Washington, DC. - Lee & Hayes, PC celebrates the promotion of Bill Dyer, Partner, to Major General in the U.S. Army Reserve. Dyer, who leads the firm's Litigation Practice, has been named Commander of the Army’s 108th Training Command, headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina. In... more
07.10.2022
Lee & Hayes, PC lawyers recognized in Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch™ in America
Lee & Hayes, PC is proud to have attorneys recognized by Best Lawyers® in Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch™ in America (2023 Edition).
Spokane, WA
Caleb Hatch
Commerical Litigiation
Intellectual Property Law
Seattle, WA
Bert E. Bouquet III
Intellectual Property... more
02.09.2022
Black Inventors Who Changed Society
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Lonnie Johnson
Inventor of the SuperSoaker®
Johnson has an impressive resume, including work with the US Air Force and NASA, a nomination for astronaut training, over 100 patents, and more than 20 pending patents applications. However, he is best known for his... more
01.11.2022
Lee & Hayes, PC Partner, Rhett Barney, ranked in top 25 US Trademark Attorneys in Web3
Lee & Hayes, PC partner, Rhett Barney, has been ranked 2nd in the Top 25 US Trademark Attorneys Specialized in Web3 as identified by big data and AI by Huski.ai. Rhett has over 2,200 trademark applications representing over 600 brand owners.
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10.26.2020
Lee & Hayes, PC Promotes Several Attorneys to Partner
Spokane, Washington, October 26, 2020 ― Lee & Hayes, PC is pleased to announce that attorneys, Melissa Coombes, Eric Vandenburg, and David Sun have earned a position as partner within the firm.
“These individuals have proven to be valuable assets over the years and are driving forces behind... more
07.08.2020
Lee & Hayes Partners with Facebook and LEAD-WA for Summer Associate Program
Lee & Hayes, PC has been honored to support the professional development of several talented first and second year law students through the firm’s Summer Associate program. Five of the six Summer Associates joined as part of Lee & Hayes’ partnership with the Facebook 1L Diversity... more
11.30.2018
Rachal Winger, Ph.D. to Lead Chemical & Life Sciences Practice
Lee & Hayes Appoints Rachal Winger, Ph.D. to Lead Chemical & Life Sciences Practice
Seattle, Washington, November 30, 2018 – Industry-leading intellectual property (IP) law firm, Lee & Hayes, PC, is pleased to announce that Seattle-based Patent Attorney and Partner, Rachal Winger,... more
08.15.2016
Lee & Hayes Partners named by Best Lawyers in America© 2017
Lee & Hayes Partners named by Best Lawyers in America© 2017
Five attorneys recognized on list of America’s best
Spokane, Wash. – Aug. 15, 2016 – Five attorneys with Lee & Hayes, PLLC, a leading law firm providing Intellectual Property, Corporate, and... more
07.18.2016
Lee & Hayes Announces an Industry-Leading Parental Leave Policy for Attorneys and Staff
Law Firm Continues to Prioritize a “Family-First” Culture
Spokane, Wash. – July 18, 2016 – Lee & Hayes PLLC, an industry‐leading intellectual property law firm, this week announced a new paid parental leave policy that affects both attorneys and staff.... more
02.18.2016
Lee & Hayes Expands Footprint in Portland Metro Legal Market; Hires FDA Attorney Carol Pratt
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Spokane, Wash. – February 18, 2016 – Lee & Hayes PLLC, an industry‐leading intellectual property law firm, this week announced the recent hiring of well‐known Portland life science regulatory attorney Carol A.... more
01.11.2016
Lee & Hayes Honored as a 2017 Best Law Firm
Spokane, Washington, November 1, 2016 – Lee & Hayes, an industry-leading intellectual property (IP) law firm, has been named one of the nation’s “Best Law Firms” by U.S. News & World Report and Best Lawyers®. The firm’s practice groups... more
01.01.2016
2016 Lee & Hayes Super Lawyers
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10.12.2015
Lee & Hayes Names New Partners
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Spokane, Wash. – October 12, 2015 – Lee & Hayes is pleased to announce the election of four partners in its offices in Spokane, Washington; Seattle, Washington; Washington, D.C.; and Atlanta, Georgia. The firm, headquartered... more
08.25.2015
Lee & Hayes Talent Recognized by 2016 Best Lawyers in America©
View Full Press Release Here: Lee & Hayes 2016 Best Lawyers
Spokane, Wash., Aug. 25, 2015 – Five partners at Lee & Hayes, PLLC, an industry-leading intellectual property (IP) law firm, were recently recognized by Best Lawyers in America© 2016. Bryce Wilcox and Leslie... more
08.10.2015
Lee & Hayes Welcomes Chemical and Life Sciences Patent Attorney Sally P. Teng
See Full Press Release Here: LH Sally Teng Release
Spokane, Washington – Aug. 10, 2015 – Lee & Hayes, PLLC, an industry-leading intellectual property law firm, has hired chemical and life sciences patent attorney Sally P. Teng, Ph.D., as part of its multi-office chemical... more
07.20.2015
Lee & Hayes Recognized as World-Leading IP Provider by IAM Magazine
View Full Press Release Here: 2015 IAM Awards
Spokane, Wash. – July 20, 2015 – Attorneys with national IP law firm Lee & Hayes have been recognized in two of Intellectual Asset Management (IAM)’s annual guides: IAM Strategy 300: The World’s Leading... more
06.29.2015
Lee & Hayes Attorneys Named to 2015 Washington Super Lawyers List
View Full Press Release Here: Lee & Hayes Washington Super Lawyers 2015
Spokane, Wash. – June 29, 2015 – Leslie R. Weatherhead, a litigation partner at Lee & Hayes, has been selected to the 2015 Washington Super Lawyers list. This marks the thirteenth year Weatherhead has... more
04.09.2015
Lee & Hayes Hires Richard Denenny
See Full Press Release Here: Richard Denenny Joins Lee & Hayes
Spokane, Wash. – April 9, 2015 – Lee & Hayes PLLC, an industry-leading intellectual property law firm, has hired well-known business executive and corporate attorney Richard Denenny to accelerate the growth... more
03.16.2015
Injunction Upheld in Tire Tread Trade Dress Case
View Full Press Release Here: Injunction Upheld in Tire Trade Dress Case
Spokane, Wash. – March 19, 2015 – On Wednesday, March 18, 2015, the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit issued an opinion upholding an injunction issued in OTR Wheel Engineering, Inc. v.... more
01.30.2015
Lee & Hayes Relocates Austin Office to the Domain
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Austin, Texas – Jan. 30, 2015 – Lee & Hayes PLLC, an industry-leading intellectual property (IP) law firm, recently relocated its Austin office at 13809 Research Boulevard to The Domain 7 at 11501 Alterra Parkway. The... more
06.16.2013
Lee & Hayes Attorneys Recognized by 2016 Super Lawyers Magazine©
Lee & Hayes attorneys recognized by 2016 Super Lawyers Magazine©
Five attorneys named on lists of Washington’s best
Spokane, Wash. – June 13, 2016 – Five attorneys with Lee & Hayes, PLLC, have been recognized by Super Lawyers® Magazine in 2016. Partners... more
Lee & Hayes' Partners discuss growth of business in China
President/CFO, Rich Denneny, and Partner, Brett Nelson, (along with former Chairman, Lewis Lee), discuss the firm's growth, specifically that in China . Spokane Journal of Business
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Lee & Hayes Named Among Washington's 'Best Places to Work'
November 21, 2023 - SPOKANE, WA - Lee & Hayes has been named by Best Companies Group (BCG) as one of the honorees for the 2023 Best Places to Work: Law Firms!
BCG published its inaugural list of the best law firms to work at in 2023. This new program recognizes firms that prioritize... more
