Firm Profile

Now in its twenty-fifth year Workman Nydegger was founded in 1984 by H. Ross Workman, Rick D. Nydegger and Allen R. Jensen, and a handful of associate lawyers. From that modest beginning, the firm is now numbered among the largest firms in Salt Lake City, and is known both nationally and internationally as a top intellectual property firm specializing in prosecution and litigation. In an article published in the March/April 2010 edition of Intellectual Asset Management Magazine, W|N ranked 14^th nationally in terms of the overall quality of patents issued for its clients, across all industries (see related article). In an article published by members of The Patent Board in the March 2009 issue of Intellectual Property Today, W|N ranked 10^th nationally among intellectual property firms, based on the number of patents issued from patent applications that originated in the U.S. (see related article). Since 2006 the firm has also been included among the Fortune 500 list of “Go-To Law Firms” of the world’s leading companies (see related article). And in 2002 W|N was named one of the top ten plaintiff firms in the country by IP Worldwide. From individual inventors, to universities, small start-up companies and major global corporations, W|N takes pride in working with and protecting innovation every day!

At W|N our mission is to achieve a level of professionalism of the highest quality in serving our clients, our community and our profession, while creating an environment that allows us to realize professional and personal satisfaction. We believe our strongest asset is the quality and commitment of our attorneys and support staff. Our success has its roots in our strong corps of dedicated and hard-working professionals and employees.

Consistent with that mission, from its inception W|N has had a strong involvement in serving the national legal community, as well as providing service to our local community. W|N is committed to helping educate and train the next generation of IP lawyers. Many of the firm’s attorneys have donated time to teaching IP law courses at the law schools of both the University of Utah and Brigham Young University.

On a national level, our attorneys have also been active in donating time to serve in professional associations such as The American Intellectual Property Lawyers Association, the Intellectual Property Law Section of the American Bar Association, the National Council of Intellectual Property Law Associations, the National Inventors Hall of Fame Foundation, the Supreme Court Historical Society and the Utah State Bar. Several of our attorneys have chaired committees for these IP associations, and have served on their governing boards. Members of the firm have also been involved in helping to shape IP policy in other ways, including service on the Patent Public Advisory Committee of the United States Patent and Trademark Office.

As part of our mission W|N also prides itself in serving our local community. W|N has donated time and funds to such worthy causes as Habitat for Humanity, Shriners Hospital the Make-A-Wish Foundation's "A Wishing Place," the United Way Katrina Relief Fund and The Childrens’ Center. As noted by founder and current Managing Director, Rick Nydegger, "One of the things that I believe sets us apart, and of which I am most proud, is our willingness to give back to the community."

W|N's first 25 years have been marked by notable achievement and success. With the continued support and dedication of our attorneys and staff, we look forward to continued achievement and expanding our reputation and influence in the IP and local communities.