Vance Victor VanDrake III

What I admire the most about Vance is how much he has done to help early stage entrepreneurs both with IP and practical business advice. He is one of the most connected people I know and Vance is always looking for ways to make introductions and help people. His firm has now helped us file 3 patents ...and I look forward to working with them for many years. I highly recommend Vance and his firm.

Vance VanDrake is not only an outstanding lawyer but a trustworthy individual who possesses both character and class! As an early stage start-up we knew very little about the legal process much less how to begin to patent an idea. Vance patiently walked us through each step and exceeded our expectati...ons. He explained both pros and cons and clearly advised us based on what was best for us, not looking to his own best interest financially. Vance has now helped us with three patents, one which has been fast-tracked through the patent process and the second quickly to follow! This is all a result of Vance's knowledge and professionalism that has earned him his reputation. He is a joy to work with and an outstanding human being!

Vance helped my company write its first patent, an important outcome. But its his process that makes him such a valuable part of our team. I met Vance through a lecture he gave to a number of entrepreneurs at the Hamilton County Business Center. His engaging style and deep knowledge of the intellectu...al property space were immediately evident. When I requested the opportunity to meet with him and explore a potential working relationship, he responded the same day (note: every subsequent request from Vance has been met the same day, often within an hour or two). At our first meeting, he probed the entirety of our potential submission, asking questions and providing clarifying remarks that helped us deliver materials that made the assembly of our filing much simpler. His active listening style is another clear strength. As we went through the document preparation and filing process, Vance kept me informed and asked for additional information with enough lead time to allow me to provide quality responses back. Once our initial filing was complete, Vance has continued to actively support us. He has helped us make connections to further our capital raising efforts. He has been both a guide and a sounding board to assess potential additional filings. And he has such a positive attitude -- it always makes working with him a pleasure. I cannot recommend this individual more highly. If you need an intellectual property attorney, Vance should be the first person you call.

Vance is hands down, the best IP attorney in the tri-state area. What he did for me and my company was nothing short of a miracle! Up against a hard deadline, Vance was able to draft two very large US patent applications as well as two PCT applications. This was all done in two short weeks!! Eig...ht months later we received a notification of allowance on one of our applications and are anticipating the same result on our other applications. What Vance brings to the table is a unbelievable work ethic, clear and concise communication, an ability to push his clients to think beyond their initial idea. He's a strategist, always thinking of what is going to be in the best interest of his clients moving forward. His job doesn't end there....he is a connector, a cultivator of dreams. Connecting us with an outstanding regulatory expert as well as a very successful CFO, has allowed us to move faster and more efficiently than we ever could have imagined. I would recommend Vance VanDrake III to anyone and everyone who is in need of an intellectual property attorney.