Dunlap Bennett & Ludwig

Specialties

Business seeks profit. Whether you are the old guard seeking new ideas and forward thinking, or the newbie looking for a guide on your businesses journey, uniquely, we embrace our clients’ understanding of their business goals first and work backwards to a sensible legal course of action. Trademark and patent litigation, business disputes, government contracts and both US and international IP patents, trademarks and copyrights are just a few of the concerns that we handle for businesses the world over. From start-​ups to Fortune 500 companies and sovereign governments, our talented Washington DC business lawyers consistently manage disputes, transactions, and intellectual property assets in an aggressive and cost-​effective manner.

History

Established in 2001.

Since Dunlap Bennett & Ludwig began in 2001, we have handled a wide range of business matters including trademark and patent litigation, business disputes, government contracts, U.S. and international IP patents, trademarks, and copyrights for clients that include small and medium-​sized established businesses and start-​ups, Fortune 500 companies, and sovereign governments. Our attorneys come from diverse backgrounds and combine decades of experience to serve you and defend your interests. Dunlap Bennett & Ludwig offers flexible ideas, solutions, and fees in a variety of legal business matters.

Meet the Business Owner

Cortland P.

Business Owner

Cortland has extensive experience representing and advising Fortune 500 companies in multimillion-​dollar lawsuits in state and federal courts across the country. He is highly skilled in all aspects of the pretrial and trial stages of litigation, and he has represented various foreign corporations, including companies in Japan, Germany, Canada and Asia, and worked with counsel around the globe. In addition, he routinely counsels start-​up companies and assists them with their business planning and legal needs. Prior to joining Dunlap Bennett & Ludwig, Cortland practiced with a major international law firm.

Cortland served as an adjunct professor at the University of Richmond School of Law for almost eight years, where he taught first-​year students. He has authored various publications, including serving as a contributing editor for the Tort Law Desk Reference: A Fifty-​State Compendium.