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Christensen O'Connor Johnson Kindness PLLC

United States 2024

General Information

Year founded: 1929
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Overview

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Christensen O'Connor Johnson KindnessPLLC (COJK) is a Seattle-based intellectual property law firm providing legal services in all areas of intellectual property, including patents, trademarks, copyrights, trade dress, trade secrets, licensing, and litigation, dispute resolution, and other IP conflicts. COJK was founded in 1929 and has established itself as one of the Northwest's premier IP law firms.

The attorneys at COJK are committed to seeking and delivering strategic advantages for a wide range of clients, including worldwide industry leaders in aerospace and aeronautics, consumer goods and products, entertainment, food sciences, food and beverages, life sciences and biotechnology, medical and mechanical devices, semiconductors, software, and telecommunications.

COJK's diverse, collaborative, and dedicated team of attorneys and paralegals provides comprehensive representation to enhance the long-term market value of clients' intellectual property assets. COJK maintains a strong global network of IP law firms, and patent and trademark offices, to ensure the best legal protection for clients, domestically and internationally.

Rankings

Christensen O'Connor Johnson Kindness PLLC is nationally ranked in 4 practice areas and metro ranked in 5 practice areas. Best Law Firms rankings are based on a rigorous evaluation process.

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National Rankings

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

Metro Rankings

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

Rankings

National Rankings

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

Regional Rankings

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

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
  • Litigation - Intellectual Property
  • Patent Law
  • Trademark Law

Individuals Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America®

Christensen O'Connor Johnson Kindness PLLC has 11 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 Christensen O'Connor Johnson Kindness PLLC 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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Management and Personnel

Managing Member
John D. Denkenberger
Chief Operating Officer
Stacey S. Thompson
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