Jaclyn S. Alcantara

Jaclyn S. Alcantara is an intellectual property lawyer in Overland Park and a partner at  Hovey Williams LLP who focuses on patent prosecution and counseling. She prepares and prosecutes patent applications involving electrical, electronic, audio, computer, software, communication, and mechanical technologies. She has handled inventions involving aerospace systems, composite-material manufacturing, factory robotics, GPS, agricultural equipment, hunting equipment, medical devices, and optical sensors. Her electrical engineering background supports her work with technically complex innovations and effective patent strategies.

Jaclyn earned her J.D., summa cum laude, from the University of Missouri – Kansas City School of Law and her B.S. in Electrical Engineering from the University of Miami, College of Engineering. She received multiple CALI Awards and the Candler S. Rogers Legal Writing Award during law school. She is admitted in Missouri and Kansas and has been registered to practice before the US Patent and Trademark Office since 2007, supporting her patent-focused practice nationwide.

Jaclyn also handles post-issuance patent matters, including inter partes review petitions, and advises clients on patent infringement and validity issues. She conducts patentability studies and assists with intellectual property licensing and confidentiality agreements. Her work combines technical analysis with strategy for companies and inventors managing patent portfolios, evaluating potential protection, or addressing rights involving existing technology. She brings an engineering-informed perspective to intellectual property counseling and prosecution across varied industries.

Jaclyn S. Alcantara contributes to the intellectual property community through professional associations, leadership activities, publications, and presentations. She belongs to organizations including the Kansas City Metropolitan Bar Association, Johnson County Bar Association, and Association for Women Lawyers of Greater Kansas City. She has written and presented on patent examination, professional ethics, conflicts of interest, and implicit bias. Her practice reflects technical understanding, precise legal writing, and focused intellectual property advocacy.

Law Office Affiliations

• Partner, Hovey Williams LLP
• Member, Association for Women Lawyers of Greater Kansas City
• Member, Johnson County Bar Association
• Member, Kansas Bar Association
• Member, Kansas City Metropolitan Bar Association
• Member, Lawyers Association of Kansas City

Licensed State

• Missouri
• Kansas

Education

• University of Missouri – Kansas City School of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• University of Miami
  Bachelor of Science (BS)