Stanley D. Ference III

Stanley D. Ference III is a leading intellectual property attorney and the principal of Ference & Associates, a respected IP law firm based in Pittsburgh, PA. He has built a reputation for helping businesses and innovators protect their patents, trademarks, and copyrights and fight online counterfeiting. With strong IP litigation, patent prosecution, trademark protection, and e-discovery background, Stanley provides strategic legal guidance tailored to his client’s needs.

Stanley holds a Juris Doctor from The Dickinson School of Law, where he gained valuable experience in the Disability Law Clinic and served as a Judicial Law Clerk. He also has a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering from Union College, where he was a Delphic Honor Society member and Senior Class Vice President. His technical background allows him to handle computer technology patents and other complex innovations effectively.

Licensed to practice in Pennsylvania, New York, New Jersey, Florida, the District of Columbia, and before the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office, Stanley represents clients nationwide in patent and trademark litigation. He has successfully argued cases before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit and has served as an expert witness in intellectual property disputes. As an E-Discovery Special Master for the United States District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania, he also helps courts manage complex digital evidence issues.

Stanley’s commitment to helping businesses protect their brands and innovations has earned him recognition, including Pennsylvania Super Lawyers (2022), Best Lawyers in America (2025), and Lawyer of the Year by U.S. News. His firm, Ference & Associates, has also been named a Best Law Firm by Best Lawyers.

An active member of the International Trademark Association, American Intellectual Property Law Association, and the Pennsylvania Bar Association, Stanley D. Ference III stays at the forefront of IP law. He continues to help companies secure their intellectual property rights, enforce patents and trademarks, and combat counterfeiting in today’s digital marketplace.

Law Office Affiliations

• Founding Principal Attorney, Ference & Associates LLC
• Member, American Intellectual Property Law Association
• Member, International Trademark Association
• Member, Pennsylvania Bar Association
• Member, Pittsburgh Intellectual Property Law Association
• Member, Allegheny County Bar Association

Licensed State

• Florida
• New Jersey
• New York
• Pennsylvania
• District of Columbia

Education

• The Dickinson School of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• Union College, Delphic Honor Society
  Bachelor of Science (BS)

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