Located in Cleveland's historic Halle Building, just minutes from the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and other major landmarks, our Cleveland law office is the largest Lippes Mathias location in the Midwest, focused exclusively in comprehensive intellectual property law. 

Lippes Mathias’ attorneys in Cleveland, OH, provide world-class intellectual property legal services and offer extensive expertise in all areas of intellectual property law. Our team includes patent attorneys, trademark lawyers, copyright attorneys, trade secrets lawyers, USPTO proceedings attorneys, patent prosecution lawyers, and IP litigation attorneys. 

As intellectual property lawyers based in Cleveland, we serve clients globally across all industries requiring sophisticated IP protection and enforcement.

Our Cleveland office became Lippes Mathias' largest Midwest location in 2023 through our combination with Fay Sharpe LLP, a renowned intellectual property boutique that had been serving clients worldwide since 1884. This merger brought together nearly 140 years of IP expertise, making us one of the most experienced patent and trademark law firms working out of Cleveland.

James E. Scarbrough is the office leader in our Cleveland office, bringing extensive experience as the former managing partner and hiring partner of Fay Sharpe LLP. As one of Cleveland's leading patent attorneys, Mr. Scarbrough focuses on patent prosecution, IP due diligence, patent litigation support, and USPTO proceedings. 

His unique background includes seven years as a mechanical engineer at Westinghouse Electric Corporation in Pittsburgh, providing valuable technical expertise to his patent law practice in Cleveland.

Our Cleveland-based intellectual property lawyers combine local accessibility with global reach, serving clients from our prestigious downtown location while handling IP matters worldwide. Whether you need patent filings, trademark registrations, or complex IP litigation support, our team delivers results backed by decades of experience.