Kurt A. Summe - a Cincinnati, OH Electrical/Electronics Lawyer

Cincinnati Electrical/Electronics Lawyer

Updated: 04/21/2026

Areas of Practice

Electrical/Electronics
Patents - Procurement, Enforcement, Infringement Evaluation and Avoidance, Licensing, General Counseling
Software/Computer/Internet/Business Methodology
Trademarks - Procurement, Enforcement, Brand Counseling

Attorney Information

Overview

Kurt A. Summe is a Partner with Wood, Herron & Evans and is involved in all phases of the firm's intellectual property practice, including domestic and international patent and trademark areas. A specialist in the areas of patent procurement, licensing, enforcement, infringement evaluation and avoidance, and counseling. Kurt focuses on electrical, e-commerce and electronic technologies, including business methodologies, as well as handling various mechanical technologies. Prior to practicing law, he worked in the telecommunications industry with a satellite communications company.

Admitted to the Ohio bar in 1991 and to both the U.S. District Courts-Southern District Of Ohio and Central District of Illinois in 1992 , Kurt is also registered to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.

Kurt received a Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering from the University of Cincinnati in 1988. He then obtained his Juris Doctor degree from The University of Cincinnati Law School in 1991. He joined Wood, Herron & Evans in 1991.

He is an active member of the American, Ohio and Cincinnati Bar Associations, as well as the American and Cincinnati Intellectual Property Law Associations. Kurt has been named as one of the Ohio Super Lawyers® Rising Stars by Law and Politics Media. He has also been rated as an AV Preeminent Attorney for over 10 years. He resides in Lakeside Park, Kentucky, with his wife Jennifer and their five children.

Awards and Honors

Super Lawyers® Selectees

Kurt A. Summe included in a Super Lawyers® list

Honors

Ohio Super Lawyers®, Ohio Rising Stars, Law and Politics Media
Rated as an AV Preeminent Attorney for over 10 years by Martindale-Hubbell

Other Sources of Feedback About Kurt A. Summe

Included on the 2006 Ohio Super Lawyers list

Past Lists

2005 Ohio Super Lawyers list

Education

Legal Education
- University of Cincinnati College of Law, Cincinnati, Ohio, 1991
  J.D.
Non Legal Education
- University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, Ohio, 1988
  B.S., Bachelor of Science
  Major: Electrical Engineering

Current Employment Position(s)

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Partner
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Bar Admissions

Ohio, 1991
U.S. District Court Southern District of Ohio, 1992
U.S. District Court Central District of Illinois, 1992
U.S. Patent and Trademark Office

Other Affiliations

American Bar Association
Ohio State Bar Association
Cincinnati Bar Association
American Intellectual Property Law Association
Cincinnati Intellectual Property Law Association

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Contact

Cincinnati, OH

600 Vine Street
Suite 2800
Cincinnati, OH 45202

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Phone: 513-707-0280

Fax: 513-241-6234

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Website: https://www.whe-law.com

Hours: Monday - Friday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

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