Martin Lefevour
Attorney at Law
Illinois
IL, Patent Bar
About
Prior to being admitted to the bar, Marty was a Captain in the U.S. Army and a 1988 graduate of West Point. He lives outside of Chicago but… read more represents clients throughout the United States.
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Client Reviews
"We were extremely happy with our experience with LeFevour Law. Marty gave us terrific advice that provided the most comprehensive intellectual property protection at a cost-effective price. We intend to use LeFevour Law for all of our intellectual property, trademarking, and branding protections."
"As a founder of a start-up software company, finding a law firm that knows what they are doing at a reasonable price is very important to us. LeFevour Law fit that bill. They assisted us with trademark filings and have given us sound advice on other intellectual property issues including sorting through the technical, legal and business issues with regards to patents. We definitely plan on continuing to use them in the future."
Work History
LeFevour Law, LLC
Founder, Intellectual Property Attorney
Jul 2014 - Present
Mr. LeFevour provides a full scope of intellectual property services including: Trademark Clearance Searches • Trademark Filings • Office Action Responses • Trademark Monitoring • Trademark Portfolio Management • Trademark Opposition Proceedings • Patent Opinions • Patent Litigation • Patent Portfolio Management • Patent Licensing
Valorem Law Group, LLC
Partner; Intellectual Property/Patent Attorney
Jan 2012 - Jun 2014
Litigated patent and other intellectual property matters, including complex multi-party, multi-jurisdictional matters. Assisted clients with intellectual property transactional and licensing matters, including assisting a client license its industry-changing printing technology for sports performance fabrics
Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP
Partner Intellectual Property/Patent Attorney
Jan 2008 - Dec 2011
Assisted several companies develop and execute their patent portfolio monetization/licensing programs; litigated numerous complex patent matters across a broad range of industries; assisted clients develop their US and international patent portfolios and strategy; prepared and negotiated various intellectual property and commercial agreements; involved in client transactional matters
ev3, Inc.
Chief Patent Counsel
Aug 2007 - Nov 2008
As Chief Patent Counsel for a worldwide endovascular product company, advised company’s executives and senior level management on intellectual property and patent matters .
LeFevour Legal Group, LLC
Intellectual Property/Patent Attorney
Aug 2004 - Jul 2007
Assisted companies implement strategic patent practices, including assisting in building and maintaining worldwide patent portfolios and assisting with worldwide litigation and monitoring and assessing competitors and competitive threats.
Katten Muchin Rosenman, LLP
Intellectual Property/Patent Attorney
Aug 2000 - Jul 2004
Assisted numerous companies develop their US and international patent portfolios and portfolio strategy; prosecuted the patent applications for these companies through the US and foreign patent offices; litigated numerous other types of intellectual property matters, including trademark, copyright, false advertising, trade secret and computer fraud lawsuits; provided counseling in this regard
Bell, Boyd & Lloyd LLP
Associate Intellectual Property/Patent Attorney
May 1999 - Jul 2000
Litigated patent lawsuits; prepared and negotiated various agreements; prepared and prosecuted numerous patent applications
Marshall, Gerstein & Borun LLP
Associate Intellectual Property/Patent Attorney
Jun 1996 - Jul 1999
Litigated patent, trade secret and employee theft lawsuits; prepared and prosecuted numerous patent applications; prepared and negotiated various agreements