From management to registration to litigation, SCIP has you covered.

Established by two experienced intellectual property attorneys, Sullivan & Carter is a full-service boutique intellectual property law firm based in Chicago, IL. The partners at SCIP have represented multi-national corporations, entrepreneurs, and individuals at every level. Focused on developing, monetizing, and protecting our clients' intellectual property, we have developed a reputation of excellence, creativity, dependability, and trust. We offer sophisticated IP services that are specifically tailored to each client, including guidance on IP creation, portfolio strategy and management, registration and renewal processes, and cost-effective protection and litigation efforts, just to name a few. Whatever your IP need, SCIP has you covered.

What Makes Us Different

Sullivan & Carter was created to fill a gap in the current market. Most law firms have antiquated processes, put clients second to the firms’ bottom line, conduct themselves reactively, and do not communicate effectively. Here at SCIP, we meet our clients where they are, take their concerns on as our own, and pride ourselves on being there when they need us most. We take a proactive holistic approach, always available to guide and advise our clients in a way that provides the greatest benefit to their businesses.

Core Values

The core values at Sullivan & Carter are what distinguishes us from the rest – integrity, humanity, honesty, communication, and respect. People come to us because they are vulnerable – whether it is because they have a problem that needs solving or because they want to grow their business. We understand the stress and uncertainty that creates, and we will be there to walk you through it every step of the way.

People First

We are not just a law firm, in the same way that our clients are not just their companies. We are people. We will always put people first. That is SCIP’s greatest attribute. As a female-led law firm with a wealth of knowledge and experience, we know first-hand the drive, perseverance, tenacity, focus, and sacrifice it takes to build a business and be successful. Don’t settle for the old boys’ club of other law firms, when you can have a personalized approach by people who understand, who will treat you with the respect you deserve, and, most importantly, who care.

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