At Thompson Coburn, our dynamic Agriculture team is your dedicated ally to help navigate the complex legal landscape of the agricultural industry. We’re more than just lawyers; we’re your strategic partners, committed to helping you find creative solutions to grow your business and protect your interests.
Thompson Coburn’s experienced agricultural law team boasts a unique blend of legal skill and agriculture knowledge. Whether you’re a pioneer in genomics, a leader in herbicide development, or a driving force in seed trait modernization, we’ve got the experience to help you practically navigate the legal impacts to your business.
We support agricultural clients using much of the full suite of Thompson Coburn’s practice areas including Business Litigation, Intellectual Property, Corporate, Regulatory, Financial Services, Antitrust, Appellate, Class Actions, Employment Litigation, and many others.
Beginning with protecting your intellectual property, continuing with licensing and commercialization, and supporting your products and business along the way even when disputes arise, Thompson Coburn is the partner many in the agriculture industry turn to when experience and knowledge of agriculture matters.
nurturing innovation
Innovation is the lifeblood of the agriculture industry. Our attorneys are skilled in identifying, protecting, and monetizing your valuable intellectual property. From securing patents and trademarks to crafting strategic licensing agreements, we’ll help you maximize the value of your groundbreaking ideas. Once those ideas take shape, we have the experience and practical knowledge to help you navigate disputes that inevitably arise regardless of crop or type of claim.
a deep-rooted understanding
Beyond intellectual property, we offer a full suite of legal services to support your business. Our team is equipped to handle a wide range of challenges, including:
- Business Litigation: Mitigating risk and defending against claims. Thompson Coburn has represented clients in nearly every agriculture related Federal Court Multi-District Litigation matter in the United States. Whether the claim is a breach of contract, product liability, negligence, false advertising, competitor disputes, antitrust [please hyperlink here to antitrust page], or other claim rooted in agriculture, our team has the experience to provide a practical legal approach to defending claims.
- Class Action: Plaintiffs routinely pursue class actions when asserting agricultural claims. Thompson Coburn’s experienced Class Action [please hyperlink here to class action page] litigators have routinely defended these types of actions; sometimes so successfully that the Plaintiffs choose to not seek class certification from the court.
- Licensing: Revenue streams in the Agricultural industry rely heavily on licensing. Whether that’s licensing an end-user of a product, a manufacturer incorporating a product or process, or other strategic licensing arrangement, Thompson Coburn attorneys have drafted and advised clients with some of the most frequently used and industry leading licensing agreements in Agriculture.
- Regulatory Compliance: Navigating the complex maze of State and Federal regulations governing pesticides, GMOs, and other agricultural products.
- Appellate: Success on appeal can hinge on the ability to present complex issues in easy to understand ways. Agricultural experience in these types of cases gives Thompson Coburn clients an advantage. Thompson Coburn attorneys have assisted clients in all stages of appeal including at the United States Supreme Court.
Employment Litigation: Learn more about our labor & employment practice here.
harvesting success together
By partnering with Thompson Coburn, you’re not just choosing a law firm; you’re choosing a dynamic team dedicated to your success. We’ll work closely with you to understand your unique needs and develop tailored solutions that help you achieve your goals.
