Atty. Dennis Schell
Dennis Schell is an experienced fractional chief intellectual property counsel with expertise in serving both startup and mature small to mid-sized companies across the United States, spanning from the East to the West Coast. In addition to that, he contributes to national and local not-for-profit leadership and governance advising roles.
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Dennis Schell is a ip attorney based in Indianapolis, Indiana, practicing at Innovation Law Office. Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Litigation - Intellectual Property (2026) and Best Lawyers in America — Patent Law (2026). Serves clients in Indianapolis, IN and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Dennis Schell is an experienced fractional chief intellectual property counsel with expertise in serving both startup and mature small to mid-sized companies across the United States, spanning from the East to the West Coast
- In addition to that, he contributes to national and local not-for-profit leadership and governance advising roles
- His background includes a lifelong passion for aviation, with prior experience as a military aviator and control systems engineer
- His key strengths lie in developing patent portfolios and risk management strategies that align with a company's business strategies, exit plans, and budgets
- He executes these intellectual property strategies through internal IP processes and external formal IP filings, monetization, enforcement, and defense
- His areas of practice encompass Patent Prosecution, Opinions and Litigation, along with expertise in Technology, Trademark, Copyright, Aviation Law, Business Law, and Non-Profit Governance
- With over two decades of experience, Dennis has advised a wide range of clients, from individual inventors to Fortune 100 companies, on all aspects of intellectual property law and strategies
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IP attorneys protect inventions, brands, and creative work through patent prosecution, trademark registration, copyright, and trade-secret enforcement.
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Why local counsel matters in Indiana
Practicing law in Indiana. Legal matters in Indiana are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Indianapolis are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Indiana state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Indiana brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this venue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Indiana courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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