Avek IP

Managing Partners: Justin Poplin and Kent Erickson (co-managing partners)

Number of Partners: 9

Number of Lawyers (total): 21

Number of Patent Lawyers: 20

Number of Patent Agents/Engineers: 4

Languages: English, Arabic, Chinese, Hindi, Punjabi, Urdu 

Firm Overview: 

Avek IP launched in 2022 following a merger between Kansas City-based firms Avant Law Group and Erickson Kernell IP. Founded in 2003, Erickson Kernell IP was a fixture of the regional intellectual property market. Avant Law Group was formed in 2020 by prominent Big Law expatriates who wanted to serve clients without large-firm bureaucracy. Avek IP is a sizable yet nimble intellectual property law firm with the ability to handle any patent, trademark, copyright, domain name, and trade secret matter. In addition to sharing deep intellectual property expertise, Avek IP attorneys share a culture and philosophy: They take pride in understanding each client’s business and providing advice and solutions tailored to their context. Avek IP attorneys also share a commitment to success and efficiency.

Offices 

Kansas: 

7285 W 132nd Street, Suite 340

Overland Park, KS 66213

Phone: 913.549.4700

Colorado: 

1304 Arapahoe Street, Suite 105

Golden, Colorado 80401

Phone: 913.499.1306

North Carolina: 

15720 Brixham Hill Avenue, Suite 300

Charlotte, North Carolina 28277

Phone: 704.887.5261