Atty. John Dwight Poffenberger

Atty. John Dwight Poffenberger

John Dwight Poffenberger is a lawyer practicing intellectual property, environmental and natural resources, patent, trademark and copyright. John received a B.S. degree from The Ohio State University in 1957, and has been licensed for 65 years.

Cincinnati Cincinnati 65 yrs experience 65 year
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Profile Summary

About John Dwight Poffenberger at a glance

John Dwight Poffenberger is an Attorney based in Cincinnati, Ohio, practicing at Wood Herron And Evans L L P. They have 65+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1961. Their practice focuses on trademark, copyright, ip, and environmental. Admitted to practice in Virginia registered to practice before U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (1961), District of Columbia (1961), and Ohio (1961). Educated at George Washington University (LL.B., 1961) and The Ohio State University (B.S., 1957). Recognitions include AV Preeminent. Active member of Cincinnati and American Bar Associations Cincinnati Intellectual Property Law Association American Intellectual Property Law Association. Serands clients in Cincinnati, OH and the surrounding metropolitan area.

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About

  • John Dwight Poffenberger is a lawyer practicing intellectual property, environmental and natural resources, patent, trademark and copyright
  • John received a B.S. degree from The Ohio State University in 1957, and has been licensed for 65 years
  • John practices at Wood, Herron & Evans, L.L.P. in Cincinnati, OH

Practice Areas Explained

John Dwight Poffenberger's Areas of Practice

Each practice area below reflects the types of cases John Dwight Poffenberger handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.

Trademark Law

John Dwight Poffenberger is one of 23,222 trademark attorneys indexed nationally. Browse trademark attorneys in Ohio →

Copyright Law

John Dwight Poffenberger is one of 17,495 copyright attorneys indexed nationally. Browse copyright attorneys in Ohio →

Intellectual Property

IP attorneys protect inventions, brands, and creative work through patent prosecution, trademark registration, copyright, and trade-secret enforcement.

John Dwight Poffenberger is one of 106,079 ip attorneys indexed nationally. Browse ip attorneys in Ohio →

Environmental Law

Environmental attorneys for regulatory compliance, contamination, land use, and natural resource law.

John Dwight Poffenberger is one of 56,434 environmental attorneys indexed nationally. Browse environmental attorneys in Ohio →

Jurisdictional Context

Why local counsel matters in Ohio

Practicing law in Ohio. Legal matters in Ohio are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Cincinnati are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Ohio state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Ohio brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Ohio courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.

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Frequently Asked

Common questions about John Dwight Poffenberger

Where is John Dwight Poffenberger's law office located?
John Dwight Poffenberger's law practice is located in Cincinnati, Ohio. The firm is Wood Herron And Evans L L P. You can contact the office directly through this profile page.
What practice areas does John Dwight Poffenberger handle?
John Dwight Poffenberger focuses on trademark, copyright, ip, environmental. Each practice area listed reflects experience handling cases of that type in Ohio.
How long has John Dwight Poffenberger practiced law?
John Dwight Poffenberger has 65+ years of legal experience and has been licensed since 1961.
Where did John Dwight Poffenberger go to law school?
John Dwight Poffenberger earned their education at (LL.B., 1961); (B.S., 1957).
How can I contact John Dwight Poffenberger for a consultation?
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What awards or recognition has John Dwight Poffenberger received?
John Dwight Poffenberger's notable recognition includes: AV Preeminent.

Education

LL.B.
George Washington University
- 1961
B.S.
The Ohio State University
- 1957

Awards

AV Preeminent

Bar Admissions

Virginia registered to practice before U.S. Patent and Trademark Office
Admitted: 1961
District of Columbia
Admitted: 1961
Ohio
Admitted: 1961

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