What Lee & Hayes does

Lee & Hayes is a law firm that offers consulting services to its clients. The company’s range of services consist of IP portfolio management, patents, trademarks, IP analytics, corporate, inter-partes reviews, litigation, and FDA. It offers its services to firms in the aerospace, automotive, life sciences, computer engineering, utility, entertainment, fashion, finance, mechanical engineering, semiconductor, and telecommunications industries. Lee & Hayes was founded in 1994 by Lewis Lee and is based in Washington.

Name

Lee & Hayes

Legal name

Lee & Hayes, PC

Website

http://www.leehayes.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1994

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Lee & Hayes is a law firm that offers counsel to companies about intellectual property, corporate and litigation.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Intellectual Property Legal Services

NAICS

Offices of Lawyers (54111), Offices of Lawyers (541110), Other Legal Services (54119)

SIC

Services-Legal Services (8111)

akta.pro primary industry

IP Search, Watch & Competitive Intelligence (BPAHAMAI)

akta.pro secondary industry

Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A) & Securities Law (BPAHAAAI)

Keywords

• Intellectual property law
• Patent prosecution services
• Trademark protection services
• IP litigation services
• Corporate IP transactions

Headquarters

HQ city

Spokane

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Corporate & IP Transactions: Corporate legal services including M&A, securities, business transactions, licensing, and corporate governance counsel.
2. Patent Services: Patent preparation, prosecution, and management services billed on an hourly or matter basis. Includes utility patents, design patents, international patent prosecution, and PTAB proceedings.
3. Trademark & Brand Protection Services: Trademark counseling, registration, portfolio management, and enforcement services. Includes trademark litigation, anti-counterfeiting, and domain name dispute resolution.
4. IP Litigation: Complex commercial and intellectual property litigation services including patent litigation, trademark infringement, copyright, trade secrets, and ITC proceedings.
5. Privacy & Data Protection: Strategic privacy program development, compliance assessments, incident response, and contract review services for data protection.
6. AI Governance Services: AI governance framework development, risk assessments, compliance reviews, and policy development services.
7. FDA/Regulatory Services: Life sciences regulatory services and FDA compliance counseling for technology clients in the pharmaceutical, biotech, and medical device sectors.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Lee & Hayes is an intellectual property law firm that provides comprehensive IP legal services including patent preparation and prosecution, trademark and brand protection, copyright registration and enforcement, IP and commercial litigation, corporate and IP transactions, FDA regulatory services, privacy and data protection, and AI governance, risk and compliance. The firm serves Fortune 100 companies through emerging startups across technology, life sciences, electronics, software, semiconductors, telecom, aerospace, chemical, and nanotechnology sectors, delivering services through approximately 80+ registered patent attorneys and agents across seven U.S. offices.

Product overview

Lee & Hayes is a pre-eminent intellectual property (IP) law firm operating as a single integrated platform of legal services rather than a modular software product. The firm offers a comprehensive suite of IP-related services including Patents (Utility and Design Patents), Trademark & Brand Protection, Copyright & Media Protection, Litigation, Corporate & IP Transactions, Privacy & Data Protection, IP Portfolio Management, and AI Governance, Risk & Compliance. The core differentiator is that IP expertise synergizes with corporate and FDA practices to provide comprehensive business strategies. The firm represents clients ranging from Fortune 100 companies to leading-edge startups across multiple industries including technology, life sciences, fashion, energy, and telecommunications.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Patents (Utility Patents) Patent preparation, prosecution, and portfolio management services covering utility patents with directed prosecution services that monitor market changes during the patent lifecycle. The service targets technology companies and innovators requiring utility patent protection in U.S. and foreign jurisdictions.
• Design Patents Protection for ornamental characteristics of innovations including electronic devices, vehicles, graphical user interfaces, and apparel, with preparation and prosecution in U.S. and foreign jurisdictions. The firm was ranked #9 in the 11th annual U.S. Design Patent Toteboard with 175 issued design patents.
• Trademark & Brand Protection Comprehensive trademark and brand protection including development, registration, licensing, enforcement, anti-counterfeiting, and domain name dispute resolution services worldwide. The firm and partner Rhett Barney are ranked in the WTR 1000 silver band for trademark excellence.
• Copyright & Media Protection Copyright registration, licensing, and enforcement services to protect creative works and maintain content integrity for clients across industries.
• IP & Commercial Litigation Complex commercial and intellectual property litigation services including patent litigation, trademark infringement, copyright disputes, trade secret litigation, and ITC proceedings across federal courts.
• Corporate & IP Transactions Full-spectrum corporate legal services including securities, M&A, business transactions, corporate formation, partnering, governance, taxation, and wealth protection, with integrated IP transaction support.
• Privacy & Data Protection Strategic privacy programs including compliance with GDPR, CCPA, HIPAA, PCI DSS, security by design reviews, incident response, and contract review for data protection.
• IP Portfolio Management Strategic IP portfolio development and management including intelligent patent portfolio building, industry-focused counsel, global IP strategies, competitive landscape analyses, filing selection analyses, valuation services, and monetization services.
• AI Governance, Risk & Compliance AI governance frameworks, risk assessment, compliance with NIST AI RMF, ISO/IEC AI standards, EU AI Act, contractual support, and IP strategies for AI technologies. Addresses AI-related legal, regulatory, and ethical complexity for clients deploying AI systems.

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.

• Family Promise of SpokanecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerReciprocal partnership over approximately six years that has grown from financial support to include volunteer activities, in-kind donations, and direct engagement with families experiencing homelessness. Currently collaborating on the Match Madness campaign, a matching contribution initiative tied to the NCAA tournament designed to amplify fundraising for the nonprofit.
• Facebook (now Meta) / LEAD-WAsupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerPartnership for Summer Associate Program supporting professional development of talented first and second year law students through the firm's Summer Associate program. Five of the six Summer Associates joined as part of Lee & Hayes' partnership with the Facebook 1L Diversity program.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Fish & Richardson: One of the largest US IP-only law firms, focused on patent prosecution, litigation, and IP strategy for technology and life sciences clients. Directly comparable to Lee & Hayes in core patent practice, technology vertical focus, and Fortune 500/start-up client base, but at significantly larger scale.
• Finnegan: Premier IP law firm headquartered in Washington D.C. with global offices, providing patent prosecution, litigation, and IP counseling. Closely comparable to Lee & Hayes in patent-heavy practice, technical talent bench, and positioning as a top-tier IP specialty firm.
• Knobbe Martens: Large IP-focused law firm serving high-tech and life sciences clients with patent prosecution, litigation, and IP portfolio management. Comparable to Lee & Hayes in technical depth, vertical specialization, and top-tier recognition in IAM Patent 1000.
• Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox: Washington D.C. based IP boutique specializing in patent prosecution, litigation, and post-grant proceedings. Directly comparable to Lee & Hayes in patent-centric practice, technical attorney bench, and serving Fortune 500 technology clients.
• Oblon, McClelland, Maier & Neustadt: IP-focused law firm in Alexandria, VA with deep patent prosecution and litigation capabilities. Similar to Lee & Hayes in technology focus, technical specialist team, and recognition among IAM Patent 1000 ranked firms.
• Wolf, Greenfield & Sacks: Boston-based IP boutique with strong patent prosecution, IP litigation, and technology focus. Comparable to Lee & Hayes in IP specialization, intellectual property portfolio management, and technical talent depth.
• Perkins Coie: AmLaw 50 firm with strong Pacific Northwest presence (Seattle) and substantial IP, technology, and corporate practices. Comparable to Lee & Hayes in tech/IP client focus, Seattle/Portland overlap, and serving high-growth technology companies.
• Cooley LLP: AmLaw firm with a strong technology and life sciences focus including substantial IP practice. Comparable to Lee & Hayes in serving tech and life sciences clients, start-up and enterprise segments, and patent-heavy work.
• Foley & Lardner: AmLaw 100 firm with significant IP, FDA regulatory, and life sciences practices. Comparable to Lee & Hayes in the combination of IP, FDA regulatory, and corporate services for technology and life sciences clients.
• Banner & Witcoff: Chicago-based IP boutique focusing on patent prosecution, litigation, and IP counseling. Comparable to Lee & Hayes in IP-only focus, technical attorney bench, and serving enterprise technology clients across multiple offices.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments1 record

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