Ross Chaffin

Ross Chaffin is a director and registered patent attorney with extensive experience in intellectual property law, business transactions, and complex litigation. He represents clients in patent and trademark applications, copyright disputes, trade secret protection, and business litigation. His work helps businesses develop and secure their intellectual property, ensuring they can protect their innovations and remain competitive in their industries.

Ross has successfully represented private and public companies in multi-million dollar patent infringement cases and advised software companies on building strategic intellectual property portfolios. His legal expertise covers a wide range of industries, including technology, oilfield equipment, consumer products, and aviation.

Ross earned his J.D. from the University of Oklahoma in 2006, graduating with distinction. He also holds a B.S. in Chemical Engineering, summa cum laude, from the University of Oklahoma (2003). His technical background provides a strong foundation for his work in patent law, allowing him to understand complex technologies and effectively represent inventors, engineers, and businesses.

Ross is an experienced intellectual property attorney who has successfully prosecuted hundreds of patent applications for clients ranging from startups to global enterprises. He guides businesses through every stage of trademark and copyright disputes, trade secret litigation, and business formation and restructuring. Ross drafts patent applications across a wide range of technologies, including software, semiconductors, oilfield chemicals, and underground boring systems. By combining deep legal knowledge with strong technical insight, he helps companies strategically protect and maximize the value of their innovations.

Ross Chaffin is an active member of the Oklahoma legal community. He is licensed to practice in all Oklahoma state courts, federal courts in all Oklahoma districts, the Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals, and the United States Patent and Trademark Office. In recognition of his legal skills, he has been named a “Rising Star” by Super Lawyers nine times and was listed as a “Top Attorney” in Intellectual Property Law by 405 Magazine in 2021. His leadership extends to serving as the 2022 President of the Intellectual Property Section of the Oklahoma Bar Association and being on the board of Project 3810, a small business incubator in Oklahoma City.

Law Office Affiliations

• Director, Tomlinson McKinstry P.C.
• Member, Oklahoma County Bar Association
• Member, Oklahoma Bar Association
• Member, American Bar Association
• Member, United States Patent and Trademark Office

Licensed State

• Oklahoma

Education

• University of Oklahoma
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• University of Oklahoma
  Bachelor of Science (BS)

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