Headquarters Troy, Michigan No. of attorneys 110+ Major practice areas Intellectual property Founded 1921 Number of offices 4 | No. of offices 4 No. of employees 350+ Date founded 1921 Company type Partnership | |
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Harness, Dickey & Pierce (abbreviated most commonly as Harness Dickey, or less frequently as HDP), is an intellectual property law firm headquartered in Troy, Michigan, which files an average of 1500 original patent applications annually. Today, the firm qualifies as Michigan's largest intellectual property law firm. Around one third of Harness Dickey's 110 attorneys hold advanced technical degrees beyond law, ranging from biological and engineering backgrounds.
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History
The firm was founded by Jake Harness in the Detroit area in 1921, where its establishment served to grow with the auto industry. In 1925, Art Dickey and Hodgson Pierce joined the firm as partners.
Rankings
In 2015, Harness Dickey obtained more than 3,000 U.S. patents for its clients, and was ranked seventh among the nation’s top patent firms by industry news source IPWatchdog. Law360 additionally ranked Harness Dickey as the United States' 8th largest IP law firm in 2015 based upon its total number of attorneys.
Office Locations
While Harness Dickey conducts most of its business at a global level, its four physical offices are located in the United States.
Firm Areas of Practice
The following is a list of Harness Dickey areas of practice, as listed on its website.