Overview
McDonnell Boehnen Hulbert & Berghoff LLP “MBHB” provides creative, pragmatic IP business solutions for Fortune 100 companies, mid-size companies, startups, and academic institutions. Our clients entrust their legal issues and plans with knowledgeable, principled professionals who have their best business interests in mind.
Clients in the U.S. and abroad engage us to secure and enforce their intellectual property rights, from navigating patent office procedures to litigating complex infringement actions.
We provide effective and service-oriented representation on a case-by-case basis, undertaking each challenge with a full understanding of our client’s business plan and the ways in which our services help them reach their goals. Regardless of our role, we never lose sight of our clients’ business objectives.
At MBHB, the legal and scientific credentials of our professionals are first rate. Period.
One hundred percent of the firm’s attorneys and technical advisors hold science or engineering degrees. Of these, nearly 50% of our attorneys and technical advisors hold Ph.D.’s or other advanced degrees.
Firm History
Founded in October of 1996, McDonnell Boehnen Hulbert & Berghoff became the largest intellectual property start-up firm in history.
One year after opening their doors, MBHB had established itself as one of the top ten patent boutique firms in Chicago. With a focus of doing extremely sophisticated work, founding partner, John J. McDonnell Ph.D., declared the firm’s mission statement to be “[We are] here to serve the client.” That mission still applies 25 years later.
MBHB attorneys and professionals are impassioned with a love of intellectual property law and thrive on the diversity of our clients’ portfolios. We remain committed to a true team-based culture and a client-focused work ethic.