About Us

WHERE UNCOMMON MINDS MEET.

Where there is Need, TherE is opportunity.

Since our start in 1910, Pearne & Gordon has become one of the largest intellectual property law firms in Cleveland, Ohio. We have grown and expanded to protect the ideas and innovations of both domestic and international clients, always staying true to our commitment to help our clients seize opportunity and advance innovation.

We are a team of visionaries, engineers, scientists, creative thinkers. Our strength is helping you protect, monetize and expand your intellectual property assets. With a firm understanding of all legal matters related to patents, trademarks, copyrights, trade secrets, unfair competition, and other related IP law and litigation matters, we are your partner for protecting your ideas and innovations.

HOW WE FORMULATE A STRATEGY

IP matters require a strong partner, a level of urgency and pragmatic representation. Through a disciplined approach, uncommon creative and technical experience and an entrenched understanding of trademark and patent law, we have established a reputation as a firm that delivers results for our clients – time and time again.

OUR EXPERIENCES DEFINE US

Beyond experience and skill, our team’s unique balance is your strength.

Registration + management of
10,000 trademarks worldwide

Recognized in
top 10% of legal firms nationwide

for number of issued utility patents

Licensed to practice in
state and federal court

before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office and in international dispute resolution proceedings