LEXINGTON, Ky.—The Lexington Humane Society recently elected Stites & Harbison, PLLC attorney Trevor Graves to its Board of Directors. He will serve a six-year term ending in 2030. “We are excited to have Trevor Graves join our Board of Directors,” said Susan Malcomb, President of the Lexington Humane Society. “He brings leadership, passion, and enthusiasm to our team. We are confident Trevor will be invaluable as we continue to drive our mission forward.”

Graves is a Member (Partner) at Stites & Harbison based in the Lexington, Ky., office. He is a patent and trademark attorney and a member of the Intellectual Property & Technology Service Group. His practice focuses on intellectual property protection strategy, including counseling clients on infringement, validity and patentability, patent drafting and prosecution, trademark prosecution and enforcement, trade secrets, copyrights, and transactional work, including licensing and transfer of intellectual property.

The Lexington Humane Society is the largest pet adoption agency in Central Kentucky. Founded in 1889, the nonprofit’s mission is to: advocate for the compassionate treatment of animals; educate the community regarding responsible, lifelong pet ownership; and to promote pet adoption as the best alternative for adding a new pet to the family.