Nicholas R. Grennan

Nicholas R. Grennan is an experienced patent attorney who has built his career helping clients secure and defend intellectual property rights. He has guided inventors, businesses, and organizations through patent prosecution, enforcement, and litigation. His practice covers patents, trademarks, trade secrets, licensing, and infringement analysis.

Nick earned his Bachelor of Science in Engineering from Cornell University, majoring in Operations Research & Information Engineering. He later received his Juris Doctor with honors from Creighton University School of Law. His technical background, paired with legal training, allows him to serve clients effectively in highly complex matters.

Nick first built hands-on industry experience as a project engineer intern for a leading mechanical contractor. Before concentrating on intellectual property law, he handled complex commercial litigation, sharpening his courtroom advocacy and dispute resolution skills. Today, he draws on this combined technical and litigation background to guide clients through every stage of the IP lifecycle—from early invention and patent strategy to enforcement and litigation when disputes arise.

Nick represents clients in fields such as mechanical arts, electro-mechanical devices, telecommunications, networking, semiconductors, integrated circuits, artificial intelligence, machine learning, aerospace, medical devices, and software. His work includes enforcing and monetizing patents while defending against infringement claims in federal courts and before the United States Patent and Trademark Office.

Nick has earned recognition from his peers, including being selected among the Top Lawyers of Omaha and previously named to Rising Stars for multiple years. He is admitted to practice before the United States Patent and Trademark Office, the Supreme Court of Nebraska, the U.S. District Court for the District of Nebraska, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit, and the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit.

Nicholas R. Grennan continues to provide comprehensive counsel to clients, offering guidance through the full life cycle of intellectual property protection. His combination of engineering knowledge and legal skill allows him to safeguard innovations and resolve disputes with a strong, practical approach.

Law Office Affiliations

• Shareholder, Suiter Swantz IP
• Member, Nebraska State Bar Association
• Member, Omaha Bar Association

Licensed State

• Nebraska

Education

• Creighton University School of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• Cornell University
  Bachelor of Science (BS)

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