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Jeffrey A. Haeberlin

Jeff Haeberlin is a Registered U.S. Patent Attorney in the firm's Intellectual Property Group. He concentrates on electrical, computer and mechanical patent prosecution.

Recent News, Articles & Speaking Engagements

International Intellectual Property Law Basics

presented at the Kentucky World Trade Center International Trade Certification Program, November, 7, 2019, November 7, 2018 and November 16, 2017

Intellectual Property Law Basics

presented to CHE 698 Engineering Project Fundamentals Chemical Engineering Class at the University of Louisville Speed School of Engineering, November 3, 2017

Intellectual Property Law Basics

Electrical and Computer Engineering Department, University of Louisville, February 2014

Copyrights in the Age of Cloud Computing

Thirsty Thursday, Stites & Harbison networking event, August 2012

Patent Law Basics

Louisville Bar Association, Intellectual Property Section, March 2010
Recent Assignments
Bar Admissions
Kentucky
U.S. Court of Appeals for the 6th Circuit
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit
U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Kentucky
U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Indiana
U.S. District Court for the Western District of Kentucky
U.S. Supreme Court
United States Patent and Trademark Office
Memberships
American Bar Association, Section of Intellectual Property Law
Kentucky Bar Association, Member, IP Law Section, Member
Louisville Bar Association, Intellectual Property Law Section
Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers
Community Involvement

Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), Louisville Section, Chair

Gruetti Helvetia Society (Swiss-American Club), officer

GuardiaCare Services, Inc., volunteer attorney coordinator, Program Committee member

University of Louisville Louis D. Brandeis School of Law Patent Moot Court Team, Coach

University of Louisville, J.B. Speed School of Engineering, Electrical and Computer Engineering Department Search Committee for Department Chair, alumni representative

Education
More Than Stites & Harbison

Mr. Haeberlin worked as an electrical engineer for Eastman Kodak Co.'s Chemical Division (now Eastman Chemical Co.), providing engineering support for design and development of prototype instrumentation and process controls. He has served as Treasurer (2010-2011) and Chair (2007-08) of the Louisville Section of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, and an officer of the Gruetti Helvetia Society (Swiss-American Club). Jeff also has provided volunteer legal representation to GuardiaCare Services, Inc. which provides professional guardian, conservator, curator and representative payee services to promote and support independent and stable lives for person at financial and physical risk.

Accolades

Best Lawyers in America®, Patent Law (2017-25)

Best Lawyers in America®, Louisville Area Lawyer of the Year in Patent Law (2025)

Kentucky Super Lawyers® (2012-24)

University of Louisville, J.B. Speed School of Engineering, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Distinguished Alumnus Award, 2012

Chambers USA, "America's Leading Lawyers for Business," Intellectual Property (2020-23)

Testimonials

Jeffrey Haeberlin is well regarded by clients, one of whom states: "We appreciate his knowledge of the background in our field, his capacity to write robust claims, and, most of all, his availability for advising us." He draws on his background in electrical engineering when advising on cross-border patent mandates for an impressive international client base, including handling contentious proceedings.

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Stites & Harbison, PLLC Lawyers Named to 2025 Best Lawyers® Publications

Stites & Harbison, PLLC is pleased to announce that 97 of its lawyers are included in the 2025 edition of The Best Lawyers in America®. Since it was first published in 1983, Best Lawyers® has become universally regarded as the definitive guide to legal excellence according to the publication. Additionally, 12 Stites & Harbison attorneys are named as “Lawyer of the Year” and 30 attorneys are recognized in Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America, which recognizes attorneys early in their careers for outstanding professional excellence in private practice in the United States.

by Stites & Harbison, PLLC August 16, 2024
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Chambers USA Honors 25 Stites & Harbison Attorneys for 2024

LOUISVILLE, Ky.—Chambers USA selected 25 Stites & Harbison, PLLC attorneys in Kentucky and Tennessee for inclusion in their 2024 guide. The Chambers USA guide ranks the top law firms and leading attorneys in the United States.

by Stites & Harbison, PLLC June 07, 2024
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Kentucky Super Lawyers® Honors 49 Stites & Harbison Attorneys for 2024

LOUISVILLE, Ky.—The 2024 edition of Kentucky Super Lawyers® recently honored 49 Stites & Harbison, PLLC attorneys in the Covington, Frankfort, Lexington and Louisville, Ky., offices. The publication named 35 attorneys to the Super Lawyers® list and 14 attorneys to the Rising Stars® list.

by Stites & Harbison, PLLC January 12, 2024
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Stites & Harbison, PLLC Lawyers Named to 2024 Best Lawyers® Publications

LOUISVILLE, Ky.—Stites & Harbison, PLLC is pleased to announce that 101 of its lawyers are included in the 2024 edition of The Best Lawyers in America®.

by Stites & Harbison, PLLC August 24, 2023
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Chambers USA Honors 25 Stites & Harbison Attorneys for 2023

LOUISVILLE, Ky.—Chambers USA selected 25 Stites & Harbison, PLLC attorneys in Kentucky and Tennessee for inclusion in their 2023 guide.

by Stites & Harbison, PLLC June 05, 2023
Press Releases

Kentucky Super Lawyers Honors 49 Stites & Harbison Attorneys for 2023

LOUISVILLE, Ky.—The 2023 edition of Kentucky Super Lawyers recently honored 49 Stites & Harbison, PLLC attorneys in the Covington, Frankfort, Lexington and Louisville, Ky., offices. The publication named 37 attorneys to the Super Lawyers list and 12 attorneys to the Rising Stars list.

by Stites & Harbison, PLLC January 12, 2023
Client Alerts

The Twelve Days of I.P. Christmas

As we come to the end of the year, the members of the Intellectual Property and Technology group at Stites & Harbison took time to reflect upon some of the amazing things that have occurred in the world of Intellectual Property. In a light-hearted review of some of our favorite finds from 2022, please enjoy our own take on the classic carol, "The Twelve Days of Christmas."

by Joel T. Beres , Jeffrey A. Haeberlin , James Hayne , Thomas J. Mihill (TJ), B. Aaron Schulman , Gary N. Stewart (Nick), and Patrick M. Torre December 14, 2022
Press Releases

Stites & Harbison, PLLC Lawyers Named to 2023 Best Lawyers® Publications

LOUISVILLE, Ky.—Stites & Harbison, PLLC is pleased to announce that 98 of its lawyers are included in the 2023 Edition of The Best Lawyers in America©. Additionally, 11 Stites & Harbison attorneys are named as “Lawyer of the Year” and 19 attorneys are recognized in “Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch,” which recognizes attorneys early in their careers for outstanding professional excellence in private practice in the United States.

by Stites & Harbison, PLLC August 18, 2022