Who We Are
Robert Heslin founded Heslin Rothenberg Farley & Mesiti (HRFM) in 1970. Now, HRFM is the largest intellectual property (IP) law firm in upstate New York, helping clients protect and enforce their IP for over 50 years.
HRFM’s nearly 30 attorneys and patent agents are among the most respected professionals in their fields. The firm’s patent professionals have expertise in numerous technical disciplines and industries, including the following:
- Physics
- Electrical engineering
- Computer science
- Chemistry
- Pharmaceuticals
- Mechanical engineering
- Cleantech
- Business methods
- Nanotechnology
- Biotechnology
- Biomedical engineering
Our team continues to expand its knowledge as IP law and technology move into the future. We serve clients from our offices in Albany and Rochester, New York.
What We Do
HRFM’s litigation team successfully protects our clients’ interests in courts throughout the U.S.
From individuals and startups to Fortune 100 companies, our clients are leaders and innovators in their industries, representing all sizes and stages of maturity. These clients include domestic and international entities:
- Corporations
- Universities
- Government agencies
- Research centers
- Software companies
- Designers
- Growth companies focused on emerging technologies
- Venture capital firms
- Individual inventors
Our services comprise litigation to international IP, patents to copyrights, trade secrets to trademarks.
Recognition
Juristat has recognized HRFM among the nation’s top patent firms in Computer Architecture Software and Information Security. We have a historical Alice allowance rate of 86.82%, well above the industry average.
HRFM has also been listed among the “Top Patent Firms” and “Top Trademark Firms” in Intellectual Property Law Today. Many of our attorneys are designated Super Lawyers: top practitioners in their fields.
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