William A. "Bill" McKenna

William A. "Bill" McKenna

recognized lawyers icon Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2021
Awarded Practice Areas
Litigation - Intellectual Property Litigation - Patent Patent Law Trademark Law
Awarded Practice Areas
Litigation - Intellectual Property Litigation - Patent Patent Law Trademark Law
William A. "Bill" McKenna
William A. "Bill" McKenna
Indianapolis, IN
Works at
Woodard, Emhardt, Henry, Reeves & Wagner LLP

9 Best Lawyers awards

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Biography

Bill represents clients in all phases of intellectual property litigation, including actions filed throughout the United States. His litigation experience includes matters involving software, electrical, mechanical arts, computer telephony, complex electrical circuitry, robotic navigation, aviation tracking, medical monitoring, and mobile devices. Bill also advises clients on the procurement and strategic development of trademark and patent portfolios for technology startup companies, and assists them with protection strategies for core intellectual property assets and clearance of products to avoid the intellectual property of others. Prior to becoming a lawyer, Bill was a software engineer in hardware and product development for Pinnacle Systems. While in school, Bill served as a network engineer to Cisco Systems. In recognition of his professional achievements, Bill has been consistently selected to Indiana Super Lawyers® in the field of Intellectual Property Litigation. He serves as Managing Partner of the Firm. Bill lives in Fishers with his wife Krista, sons Liam and Brendan, and is an avid golfer.

Works at
Woodard, Emhardt, Henry, Reeves & Wagner LLP

9 Best Lawyers awards

Woodard, Emhardt, Henry, Reeves & Wagner LLP logo

Locations

Education

  • Indiana University Bloomington, J.D., graduated 2005
  • Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology, B.S., Computer Science and Mathematics, graduated 2002

Bar Admissions

  • Indiana, 2005

Court Admissions

  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
  • U.S. Patent and Trademark Office

Client Testimonials

Awards & Focus

Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2026 for work in:
  • Litigation - Intellectual Property
  • Litigation - Patent
  • Patent Law
  • Trademark Law
Awards:
  • Distinguished Young Alumni Award, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology
  • Rising Star, Indiana Super Lawyers, 2012-2020

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