Tracy L. Bornman

Tracy L. Bornman is an Overland Park intellectual property lawyer and a partner at Hovey Williams LLP who protects materials science innovations through patent prosecution and strategic counseling. She works with technologies involving polymer science, metallurgy, ceramics, nanotechnology, and microelectronic fabrication. She regularly practices before the US Patent and Trademark Office and helps companies protect intellectual property in Europe, Asia, and South America. Her work supports businesses developing and commercializing technically complex products and processes across industries.

Tracy earned her J.D., with high honors, from Drake University Law School in 1997. She earned her B.S. in Chemistry from the Missouri University of Science & Technology in 1993. She is admitted in Missouri and Kansas and has been registered with the US Patent and Trademark Office since 1998. Her training supports her ability to understand inventions, evaluate technical distinctions, and develop patent strategies for materials-focused businesses and research teams.

Tracy helps clients manage global intellectual property portfolios and evaluate competitive landscapes for research and business opportunities. She also advises companies on risks in crowded technology areas and develops intellectual property policies and procedures. Her work includes training client personnel on invention harvesting, technology assessment, and patent fundamentals. She combines technical knowledge with legal guidance when companies need to protect innovations, strengthen patent portfolios, or improve internal intellectual property practices.

Tracy L. Bornman has earned recognition for her intellectual property work and leadership. Her honors include Best of the Bar for Intellectual Property Law, a Women Who Mean Business Award, and a Distinguished Counselor Award. She has also been recognized in The Best Lawyers in America and the Missouri Lawyers Media Top 100 Power List. Her professional service includes leadership with women lawyers’ organizations and the Kansas City legal community.

Law Office Affiliations

• Partner, Hovey Williams LLP
• Member, Missouri Bar Association
• Board of Directors, Kansas City Metropolitan Bar Association
• Member, Kansas Bar Association
• Board of Directors, Association for Women Lawyers of Greater Kansas City

Licensed State

• Missouri
• Kansas

Education

• Drake University Law School
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• Missouri University of Science & Technology
  Bachelor of Science (BS)