News & Events
HPD 15th Anniversary
Happy 15th Anniversary to HPD!! Please check out our newsletter with a blurb from Rick Holzer! Have a safe and happy 4th of July weekend!
2026 Lawyer Network Annual Awards
Congratulations to Jon Deppe and HPD as a firm!
Rocky Mountain IP Institute Conference
Once again this May, HPD was a sponsor of the 24th Annual Rocky Mountain Intellectual Property & Technology Law Institute. In between continuing education sessions, hundreds of industry thought leaders and IP law professionals from around the globe came together...
March 2026 Newsletter
Please read our March 2026 Newsletter here!
Juristat Recognition
Our team is excited to be recognized by Juristat for outstanding performance across several key patent prosecution metrics. These distinctions are based on objective, data‑driven performance indicators—Juristat analyzes prosecution outcomes across the USPTO to...
Best Places to Work
We’re honored to be named a 2026 Denver Business Journal Best Places to Work. This recognition means even more because it’s based on feedback from our employees. At Holzer Patel Drennan, we believe great work starts with a strong culture; one grounded in...
Volunteer Day
On February 20, our HPD team had the privilege of volunteering at the Food Bank of the Rockies, helping support families across our community who are facing food insecurity. Together, we packaged over 9,000 lbs of food — enough to make a meaningful difference for...
Happy Holidays
HPD wishes all a happy and peaceful holiday season! Access our re-cap newsletter here for 2025.
HPD Named Best Law Firm – Patent Law
Empowering Engineers Through Patent Law: Tera Smith Speaks at the School of Mines
On Wednesday, November 19th, Tera Smith had the honor of speaking to the Society of Women Engineers at the Colorado School of Mines. The event drew an impressive audience of approximately 85 attendees, all eager to explore the intersection of engineering and...