About the Firm

HoustonHogle LLP is pleased to announce that Doreen Hogle has been selected as a 2024 Massachusetts Super Lawyer. The 2024 list of Super Lawyers is published online at www.superlawyers.com, in the New England Super Lawyers publication. No more than five percent of each state’s attorneys are recognized for this honor.

HoustonHogle LLP is also pleased to announce, that, for the ninth year in a row, the firm has been named a Best Lawyers^®-“Best Law Firm” for 2025 in the practice of patent law in the Metropolitan Boston Area, Tier 1.

We also proudly recognize that, for the eighth year in a row, Grant Houston, and, for the tenth year in a row, Doreen Hogle, have been selected by their peers as Best Lawyers^®-“Best Lawyers” for 2025 in their practice area of patent law, an honor awarded to only the top 4% of practicing attorneys in the United States.

Being named as a Best Lawyer^®-”Best Law Firm” and Best Lawyers^® recognizes HoustonHogle for its legal expertise in the area of patent law and its commitment to client satisfaction. For more information about our practice visit our website at www.houstonllp.com.

Selection for inclusion on the list of Massachusetts Super Lawyers is based upon peer nomination and objective research and review. Selection for inclusion as a lawyer or law firm in Best Lawyers^® and Best Lawyers^®-“Best Law Firms” is based upon a rigorous evaluation process that includes client feedback, peer lawyer evaluations from leading attorneys in their field, and review of additional information provided by law firms as part of the formal submission process. For more information on Best Lawyers^® and Best Lawyers^® -Best Law Firms, please visit bestlawyers.com and bestlawfirms.com.

AND MORE EXCITING NEWS!

Gerald Bluhm has joined the firm.

Gerry is a registered patent attorney, admitted to practice in Massachusetts. Gerry holds a B.S. Math with high honors, and a M.S.E.E., both from Northeastern University; in addition he holds a J.D. from Suffolk University Law School. He worked for almost 20 years as an electrical engineer and software programmer for various companies including GTE International Systems, Computervision, Sun Microsystems and the Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory until 1996 when he finished law school and joined Hamilton, Brook, Smith & Reynolds. Six years later, Gerry moved on to Tyco International (which later merged with Johnson Controls) as in-house patent counsel for almost 20 years. Gerry practices in the fields of electrical engineering and computer science. gerald.bluhm@houstonllp.com

The HoustonHogle LLP Office has moved.

You can now find us at:

5 Federal Street
Billerica, MA 01821
(781) 454-7762