We serve as trusted partners with the world's leading innovators and brands.
We protect innovations through patent procurement, provide business advice, and help to build meaningful intellectual property portfolios of international scope.
Proven Quality.
Measurable Value.
Lee & Hayes has received rankings and awards for quality, timeliness, and high client satisfaction by organizations such as the IAM Patent 100, the World Trademark Review 1000, SuperLawyers®, and Best Lawyers®.
“Lee & Hayes provides Geely with invaluable strategic IP advive, particularly in patent strategy. I believe more companies can benefit greatly from their expertise to be more competitive globally.”
“Hands down the best firm I've ever worked with.”
“In Biotechnology, it is critical to invent new technologies periodically and have legal support to protect IP. Lee & Hayes has been instrumental in helping us secure new IP and their advice on patent issues has been invaluable.”
Our Team’s Education and Experience Reflect the Highest Standards in Intellectual Property Law.
Our legal team brings advanced academic training across law, science, engineering, and business—providing the technical fluency innovators expect from their IP counsel.
Doctoral Degrees:
Behavioral Neuroscience
Chemistry
Civil Engineering
Computer Science
Electrical Engineering
Engineering Science
Neurophysiology
Plant Biology
Master Degrees:
Applied Physics
Behavioral Neuroscience
Bioengineering
Biology
Business Administration
Computer Science
Electrical Engineering
Exercise Physiology
Geological Sciences
Physics
Predictive Analytics
Strategic Studies
Undergraduate Degrees:
Bioengineering
Biochemistry
Biology
Biotechnology
Chemical Engineering
Chemistry
Civil Engineering
Computer Engineering
Computer Science
Electrical Engineering
Industrial And Systems Engineering
International Relations
Mathematics
Mechanical Engineering
Neurobiology
Neuroscience
Nuclear Engineering Technology
Physics
Political Science
Psychology
and more!
We Believe in Belonging and Inclusion.
Lee & Hayes is committed to recruiting and retaining a professional workforce that reflects our client base and the communities where we live and work.
Serving Clients at Lee & Hayes
We believe our clients are enriched by working with a diverse group of exceptional attorneys and staff, who, through different perspectives and experiences, allow us to undertake more creative thinking and to produce innovative solutions. A diverse group of professionals enables us to bring a broader perspective to the challenges and opportunities our clients face, leads to higher quality work, and enriches the work atmosphere.
Recruiting
Lee & Hayes seeks to recruit and retain attorneys who possess varying perspectives, life experiences, and diverse backgrounds. To attain this goal, the firm undertakes focused and targeted efforts through participation in minority law school association events and through active participation in specialty and minority bar associations.
Retention
Lee & Hayes strives to provide attorneys and staff full access to opportunities that will allow them to flourish professionally. We are committed not only to hiring exceptional candidates, but also to providing them appropriate work assignments, mentoring, training, and networking opportunities that ultimately will allow them to rise to positions of substantial responsibility within the firm and with our clients.
Firm culture
Lee & Hayes strives to create and maintain an inclusive environment and firm culture that allows individuals to enjoy their work and colleagues, while balancing work with their personal lives. Our firm culture is team-oriented, relaxed, and balanced where everyone can bring their whole authentic selves to thrive and generate meaningful work. We are a group of diverse individuals working toward a common goal of providing excellent service to our clients and making a lasting impact together.
Mansfield Rule certified
Lee & Hayes is proud to have achieved the Mansfield Rule Certification in the United States for 2023-2024 and is actively participating for recertification for the 2024-2025 cohort. Diversity Lab’s Mansfield Rule Certification is a year-long structured certification process designed to ensure all qualified talent at participating law firms have a fair and equal opportunity to be considered for advancement into leadership roles. Learn more about the Mansfield Rule Certification.
We Have Passions and Interests That Keep Us Inspired Outside the Office.
We are a dynamic group with pursuits outside of work that bring incredible energy and passion to interests that help us create a balanced and fulfilling life.
creating art
traveling
playing gigs with a band
running 5K, marathons and triathlons
camping and outdoor activities
gardening
cooking and baking incredible dishes
entrepreneurs and small business owners
parents to the most amazing children
loving our fur babies
community volunteering
and so much more!
