General Information
Overview
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At McKee, Voorhees & Sease, P.L.C., we help our clients obtain and protect their intellectual property rights through patents, trademark and copyright registrations; representing our clients in transactional work such as licensing when these rights are transferred; and litigating when these rights are involved in controversy. We litigate in State and Federal Courts to protect and defend our client's intellectual property rights.
Rankings
McKee, Voorhees & Sease, P.L.C. is metro ranked in 6 practice areas. Best Law Firms rankings are based on a rigorous evaluation process.
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Des Moines
Tier 1 for Copyright Law
Tier 1 for Litigation - Intellectual Property
Tier 1 for Litigation - Patent
Tier 1 for Patent Law
Tier 1 for Trademark Law
Rankings
Regional Rankings
Des Moines
Tier 1 for Copyright Law
Tier 1 for Litigation - Intellectual Property
Tier 1 for Litigation - Patent
Tier 1 for Patent Law
Tier 1 for Trademark Law
Tier 3 for Commercial Litigation
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
- Entertainment Law - Music
- Litigation - Intellectual Property
- Media Law
- Patent Law
- Trade Secrets Law
- Trademark Law
Individuals Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America®
McKee, Voorhees & Sease, P.L.C. has 6 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 McKee, Voorhees & Sease, P.L.C. 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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Demographics
Partners
Male:
4
Female:
3
Of Counsel (but not partners)
Male:
3
Female:
1
Associates
Male:
4
Female:
1
Attorney Management / Department Heads
Male:
2
Female:
1
Paralegals
Female:
2
Non-Legal Employees
Male:
1
Female:
8
Awards
Awards are self-reported by firms and are not verified by the Best Law Firms rankings.
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Best Law Firms, Patent Law Tier 1
Des Moines, Iowa
Office Locations
Des Moines,
IA
801 Grand Avenue, Suite 3200
Des Moines, IA 50309-2721
United States
515-288-3667
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Management and Personnel
Intellectual Property Attorney
Bruce W. McKee
Intellectual Property Attorney
Edmund J. Sease
Intellectual Property Attorney, Member
Mark D. Hansing
Intellectual Property Attorney, Member
Kirk M. Hartung
Intellectual Property Attorney, Of Counsel
Patricia A. Sweeney
Intellectual Property Attorney, Managing Member
Heidi S. Nebel
Intellectual Property Attorney, Of Counsel
Michael C. Gilchrist
Intellectual Property Attorney, Member
Christine Lebron-Dykeman
Intellectual Property Attorney, Member
R. Scott Johnson
Intellectual Property Attorney, Member
Jill N. Link, Pharm.D.
Intellectual Property Attorney, Member
Luke T. Mohrhauser
Intellectual Property Attorney, Associate
Brandon W. Clark
Intellectual Property Attorney, Associate
Jonathan L. Kennedy
Intellectual Property Attorney, Associate
Xiaohong Liu, Ph.D.
Intellectual Property Attorney, Associate
Nicholas J. Krob
Intellectual Property Attorney, Associate
Caitlin M. Andersen