Jonathan P. Froemel

Jonathan P. Froemel

Chicago, IL recognized lawyers icon Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2019
Barnes & Thornburg LLP

302 Best Lawyers awards

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Awarded Practice Areas

Copyright Law Litigation - Intellectual Property Patent Law Trademark Law

Biography

Jonathan P. Froemel, a partner in the Chicago office of Barnes & Thornburg, is a member of the firm's Intellectual Property and Litigation Departments. Jonathan's intellectual property practice focuses on trademark prosecution and trademark, copyright and patent litigation, trademark prosecution and licensing. His litigation practice includes general commercial, construction, environmental, and real estate disputes.

Jonathan represents clients in actions across the United States and has litigated intellectual property cases involving a wide array of technologies, including electrochemical sensors, base station antennas and controller systems, computer software and infant incubators.

Jonathan graduated with honors from Washington University in St. Louis with a Bachelor of Science degree in political science and German. While at Washington University, he was sports director for the campus radio station, providing play-by-play for football, basketball, and volleyball.

Jonathan received his J.D., magna cum laude, from the University of Illinois College of Law in 1996. While attending law school, he served as president of the Sports Law Society, educating the law school community on issues and career possibilities related to the field of sports law.

He is admitted to practice before all Illinois state courts and the U.S. District Courts for the Northern District of Illinois, Northern District of Indiana, and Western District of Michigan. He is a member of the Litigation Standing Committee of the Intellectual Property Owners Association. Jonathan is also part of the Rising Leaders Mentoring Program for the U.S. Business Leadership Network.

Barnes & Thornburg LLP

302 Best Lawyers awards

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Overview

  • University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign, J.D., graduated 1996
  • University of Illinois - Chicago, J.D., graduated 1996
  • Washington University in St. Louis, B.S., graduated 1993

  • Illinois, Illinois State Bar Association

  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
  • U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois
  • U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Indiana
  • U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Indiana
  • U.S. District Court for the Western District of Michigan
  • U.S. District Court for the Western District of Wisconsin
  • Illinois, Illinois State Bar Association
  • University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign, J.D., graduated 1996
  • University of Illinois - Chicago, J.D., graduated 1996
  • Washington University in St. Louis, B.S., graduated 1993
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
  • U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois
  • U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Indiana
  • U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Indiana
  • U.S. District Court for the Western District of Michigan
  • U.S. District Court for the Western District of Wisconsin

Client Testimonials

Awards & Focus

Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2026 for work in:
  • Copyright Law
  • Litigation - Intellectual Property
  • Patent Law
  • Trademark Law
Additional Areas of Practice:
  • Litigation - Patent

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