Myers Bigel is a nationally ranked intellectual property law firm combining patent law expertise with a stable continuity of counsel to produce quality patents that stand up to scrutiny. We are the largest independent patent law firm in North Carolina, representing corporate and university clients around the world in acquiring, protecting, and exploiting patent assets, including patent preparation, prosecution and licensing. Dedicated to best practices in patent law, Myers Bigel has been consistently recognized over the years by legal media and industry organizations as producing quality results and leading in the protection of intellectual property. The attractive quality of life and low cost of living in the Research Triangle region of North Carolina allows Myers Bigel to attract and keep some of the best legal talent in the country while keeping overhead costs much lower than firms located in expensive major metropolitan areas. As a result, our clients have access to experienced lawyers producing and enforcing top-quality patents, with billing rates dramatically lower than big city competitors and well below the national average. Our knowledgeable team of attorneys with degreed technical experience successfully acquires, protects, enforces and defends patent assets and intellectual property in a variety of fields including biotechnology, chemistry, electronics and computing, mechanical, and trademarks. Some longtime attorneys at Myers Bigel with over 20 years quality experience feature billing rates equal with that of an inexperienced associate at larger big city firms, with proven patent law work that stacks up against any law firm in the country.