I started Trenner Law Firm in 2004 after working for several Denver-area law firms, and realized that there must be a better way to deliver high quality legal services for my clients at a reasonable cost.
Clients Do Not Want to . . .
- Take time off of work, drive downtown, pay for parking, sit in a waiting room, and then meet with an attorney only to be told what could have been said over the phone in less than 15 minutes.
- Have their case handed off to someone with little or no experience, such as a junior associate, patent agent, or paralegal.
- Be charged for attorney time in 5 minute increments every time the attorney “touches” their case (replies to an email, answers a phone call).
- Be charged for the support staff in 5 minute increments every time the support staff “touches” their case (replies to a status update).
- Be charged for reporting official correspondence from the US Patent & Trademark Office.
- Receive a surprise invoice (usually for charges 3, 4 and/or 5 above).
Clients Do Want to . . .
- Know up front what their project will cost.
- Get status updates by email without being charged.
- Understand all of the options at every stage.
- Ask questions about their case without being charged for every email or 5 minute phone call.
- Speak directly to an attorney (not a receptionist, not an automated phone tree, and not even a paralegal who has to check with the attorney and get back to them).
I found a way to address all of the above. Trenner Law Firm is a forward-thinking, modern day law firm that offers both online and in-person legal services to clients around the globe.
My practice is dedicated strictly to helping small businesses and entrepreneurs strategize and protect their intellectual property with patents and federal trademarks. I do not work with large corporate clients. I do not handle any other types of matters.
As a solo attorney, cases are not handed off to a junior associate or patent agent. I personally handle every matter.
I quote all law firm and government fees at each stage of a project, from preparing and filing through to issuance. All projects are quoted on a flat fee basis. All projects are quoted up-front, and no costs are incurred until the client approves the project by paying a retainer. I don’t start a project until the client pays the retainer, so there is no confusion and there are never any surprise invoices.
Clients are encouraged to ask questions to be sure they understand all of their options. There are no additional charges for asking questions about a project or pending matter.
Clients can schedule a call or email my office any time for status updates. There are no additional fees to get a status update at any time during the pendency of a case.
We report all official correspondence from the US Patent & Trademark Office to our clients at no additional charge.
Every project includes free attorney support. When your case is examined by the Patent or Trademark Examiner and an Office Action issues, I explain the Examiner’s requirements, along with all of the options for responding and associated costs.
