Build, Protect, and Scale Your Business.

Macy & Peters is a boutique Reno law firm providing integrated corporate and intellectual property counsel. We partner with founders and executives to implement the legal strategies that increase valuation, secure funding, and position for exit.


Strategic Legal Partners for Business Growth & Innovation.

Macy & Peters is a Reno-based boutique law firm specializing in integrated corporate and intellectual property law. We provide more than advice—we craft and execute the legal strategies that help clients increase valuation, secure funding, protect competitive advantages, and prepare for mergers or acquisition.

Where Innovation Meets Protection.

Our Services

Protect your ideas with expert legal guidance tailored to your business.

Comprehensive Trademark & Brand Protection Services.

Our intellectual property attorneys guide you through every stage—from trademark search and registration to vigorous enforcement and strategic licensing. We protect your brand's value at every turn

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A confident lawyer reviewing trademark documents with a client in a sleek office.

Corporate Attorney | Business Formation, Contracts & Advisory

As your dedicated corporate attorney, I provide strategic legal counsel to businesses at every stage. From entity formation (LLCs, corporations) and shareholder agreements to complex contracts, mergers, and day-to-day operational compliance, my focus is on protecting your interests and enabling your growth. Let's build a solid legal foundation for your success.

Our attorneys manage the complete patent lifecycle—from prior art searches and USPTO application drafting to prosecution, responding to Office Actions, and appeals. We also secure your confidential innovations with robust trade secret strategies and counsel on licensing and portfolio management.d.

Patent Prosecution & Trade Secret Protection
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A thoughtful lawyer consulting with an inventing client, brainstorming protection strategies.

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Our Legal Team

Experienced attorneys dedicated to protecting your intellectual property, ensuring that your innovations and creative works are safeguarded against infringement and misuse, and providing you with peace of mind as you navigate the complex world of intellectual property rights.

Craig H Macy

Harvard Law School, Juris Doctorate

Wichita State University, B.A. Analytic Philosophy

JD Peters

University of Texas School of Law, Juris Doctorate

Vanderbilt University, B.A. Economics and Political Science

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"Mr. Macy absolutely saved the day and averted a huge loss for my company! He is incredibly knowledgeable, impressively assertive, pays fantastic attention to detail, and most importantly, he delivers remarkable results!"

J. Lee

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Portrait of a confident young entrepreneur smiling in an office setting.

"I can only give 5 stars, but if I could, I'd give 100! JD is an absolute champion who will fight for you with all their might and will leave no stone unturned until you achieve the results you desire!"

M. Cruz

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Photo of a thoughtful inventor reviewing documents at a desk.
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