Title: Intellectual Property Attorney
Company: McDonald Hopkins LLC
Location: Hinckley, Ohio, United States
Todd A. Benni, Esq., intellectual property attorney at McDonald Hopkins LLC, has been recognized by Marquis Who’s Who Top Lawyers for dedication, achievements and leadership in intellectual property law.
Mr. Benni’s illustrious legal career spans over 25 years in the legal profession, with a focus on intellectual property (IP) prosecution for patents and trademarks as well as IP-related transactional work. Since 2010, he has served as an IP attorney at McDonald Hopkins LLC in West Palm Beach, Florida. In this role, Mr. Benni is instrumental in serving clients within the medical device sector, overseeing their IP prosecution to ensure the protection of their inventions, innovations, brands and trademarks.
Headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio, McDonald Hopkins LLC is an entrepreneurial law firm founded in 1930. The firm has additional locations in Baltimore, Maryland, Chicago, Illinois, Columbus, Ohio, Detroit, Michigan, and West Palm Beach, where Mr. Benni is based. For more than 90 years, McDonald Hopkins LLC has provided an array of services to meet the needs of its clients. Mr. Benni initially worked for the firm between 2004 and 2006 as an associate before returning to the organization in 2010.
Mr. Benni was a senior managing counsel in IP, advertising and licensing at Office Depot LLC from 2006 to 2010. During his tenure there, he achieved one of his most notable accomplishments by negotiating and finalizing a NASCAR sponsorship agreement with Tony Stewart. Mr. Bennie also excelled as a patent attorney at Caterpillar Inc. between 2002 and 2004. His earlier career included positions as a counsel at Arthur Andersen LLP from 2000 to 2002 and as an associate counsel at Alcoa between 1998 and 2000.
Before passing the bar, Mr. Benni began his professional journey as a quality engineering co-op at DePuy Orthopaedics from 1991 to 1994. His role involved working in the metrology laboratory, where he conducted product layouts before ultimately managing all quality aspects for the hip business unit, which comprised gauging, inspection processes and corrective actions.
Laying a strong foundation for his successful career, Mr. Benni earned a Bachelor of Science in industrial engineering from Purdue University in 1995 and a Doctor of Jurisprudence, cum laude, from the School of Law at the University of Pittsburgh in 1998. His academic excellence was recognized when he was named Senior of the Year at Purdue University. Additionally, Mr. Benni holds the certification of registered patent attorney with the United States Patent and Trademark Office Bar and has been admitted to practice by the Ohio and Pennsylvania Bar Associations and several federal courts.
Mr. Benni’s expertise in this field is further evidenced by his membership in esteemed organizations, such as the American Intellectual Property Law Association. He is also a member and a law firm committee member of the International Trademark Association. Beyond his professional endeavors, Mr. Benni is actively involved in civic-minded organizations, including as a board member for Arts Impact.
In light of his contributions to the legal field, Mr. Benni has been acknowledged with accolades such as being named a Stand-Out Lawyer by Thomson Reuters in 2025. He attributes much of his success to the support of his family and colleagues at McDonald Hopkins LLC, where he has thrived professionally. Looking ahead, Mr. Benni aims to continue assisting his clients in achieving success in their businesses through his expertise in IP law.
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