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Ference & Associates is a leading intellectual property boutique law firm that provides a full range of legal services relating to patents, trademarks and copyrights. In addition, we are national leaders in online branding and anti-counterfeiting.

Ference & Associates handles complex intellectual property portfolios and litigation for both local and global companies. Our attorneys have deep expertise in science and engineering, and prepare and prosecute patents, trademarks and copyrights across a broad array of technical areas including: computer hardware and software, chemical, electronics, life science/biotech, mechanical and electro-mechanical. Ference & Associates has a strong international practice in both patents and trademarks and has an established network of foreign associates. To date, we have done work in nearly 100 countries.

Rankings

Ference & Associates LLC is nationally ranked in 1 practice areas and metro ranked in 4 practice areas. Best Law Firms rankings are based on a rigorous evaluation process.

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National Rankings

Tier 3
Tier 3 for Trademark Law

Metro Rankings

Pittsburgh
Tier 1 for Copyright Law
Tier 1 for Trademark Law
Tier 2 for Litigation - Intellectual Property
Tier 3 for Patent Law

Rankings

National Rankings

Tier 3
Tier 3 for Trademark Law

Regional Rankings

Pittsburgh
Tier 1 for Copyright Law
Tier 1 for Trademark Law
Tier 2 for Litigation - Intellectual Property
Tier 3 for Patent Law

Practice Areas

The below are areas of legal specialty volunteered by the firm and do not designate a specialty in which a Best Law Firms ranking is held.
  • Copyright Law
  • Patent Law
  • Trademark Law

Individuals Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America®

Ference & Associates LLC has 1 lawyers recognized for individual performance in the 2025 edition of The Best Lawyers in America®. By receiving this Best Lawyers recognition from their peers for their professional excellence, these lawyers made Ference & Associates LLC eligible for evaluation for Best Law Firms rankings. For almost two decades, Best Lawyers has awarded these singular accolades, making them the foundation of our Best Law Firms awards. Read more about our Best Lawyers process here.
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Awards

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Office Locations

Management and Personnel

Principal Attorney
Brian Samuel Malkin
Founding Principal Attorney
Stanley D. Ference III
Associate Attorney
Norbert Lazar
Associate Attorney
Jodi J. Spade
Associate Attorney
J Darwin King, Ph.D.

Contacts

Founding Principal Attorney
Stanley D. Ference III 412-741-8400
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