Stephen J. Huggins

Stephen J. Huggins is an Overland Park intellectual property lawyer and a partner at Hovey Williams LLP who advises clients on patents, trademarks, commercial contracts, and dispute resolution. He handles patent and trademark application matters and counsels clients on acquiring and maintaining intellectual property rights. He also negotiates commercial agreements and assists with disputes involving intellectual property. His practice combines prosecution experience, strategic counseling, and practical problem-solving for businesses and innovators protecting valuable brands, technologies, and inventions.

Stephen earned his J.D. from Chicago-Kent College of Law, Illinois Institute of Technology, in 2009. He earned his B.S. in Chemical Engineering from the University of Kansas in 2005. He is admitted in Kansas and Missouri and before federal courts in both jurisdictions. He is also registered to practice before the US Patent and Trademark Office, supporting his work on patent prosecution and technically complex intellectual property matters for clients.

Stephen advises clients throughout the patent and trademark process, from application preparation through maintenance and portfolio management. He also helps clients evaluate commercial agreements and resolve disputes involving intellectual property rights. His chemical engineering background supports his understanding of technical inventions and business objectives. He brings legal and practical perspective to matters involving innovation, branding, licensing concerns, and intellectual property strategies that require careful analysis and clear communication for clients.

Stephen J. Huggins has received recognition for his intellectual property work, including Missouri and Kansas Rising Stars honors in 2013 and 2019. He has been listed in Who’s Who Legal for technology, media, and telecommunications matters. His professional involvement includes service with the International Technology Law Association’s Intellectual Property Committee. He also writes and presents on patents, trademarks, technology law, negotiation, and intellectual property developments for legal and business audiences.

Law Office Affiliations

• Partner, Hovey Williams LLP
• Member, Missouri Bar Association
• Member, Kansas Bar Association

Licensed State

• Missouri
• Kansas

Education

• Chicago-Kent College of Law, Illinois Institute of Technology
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• University of Kansas
  Bachelor of Science (BS)