Nakia Gray

Nakia Gray is a multi-faceted businesswoman and lawyer. She leverages her expertise in intellectual property law and brand strategy to give Black women business owners the legal strategies they need to package, protect and profit from their intellectual property.

Having launched her law firm in 2014, Nakia has provided brand strategy and legal solutions to thousands of small business owners, and believes that with the right legal strategy a business can expand, grow and create a lasting legacy.

For four years in a row Nakia has been named a Top Attorney by Washington, D.C.’s SuperLawyers magazine and has been featured on the cover of The Daily Record Newspaper in an article titled, Lawyers Reinvent Themselves With Virtual Law Firms.

As the digital landscape continues to evolve into an expansive marketplace, Nakia’s work is needed now more than ever. She thrives on knowing that everything she does will help someone else write their own rules in business and in life.

When she’s not running her burgeoning empire, Nakia enjoys spending time with her family and honoring her commitment to service through her beloved Alpha Kappa Alpha, Sorority, Inc.

Business Law

Business Contracts, Business Dissolution, Business Formation, Partnership & Shareholder Disputes

Intellectual Property

Trademarks

Trademark Litigation, Trademark Registration

Entertainment & Sports Law

Estate Planning

Health Care Directives, Trusts, Wills

District of Columbia

District of Columbia Bar

Since 2007

Maryland

Since 2006

Managing Attorney

Gray Legal, P.C.

Current

American University

M.S. (2013) | Strategic Communication

2011 - 2013

Howard University School of Law

J.D. (2006) | Law

2003 - 2006

University of Maryland - Eastern Shore

B.S. (1999) | Business - Marketing

1995 - 1999

Maryland State Bar

Section Chair - Entertainment & Sports Law

2014 - Current

Activities: Intellectual Property Section

4 Things Every Entrepreneur Needs to Know to Protect Their Intellectual Property

The Damian and Timeesha Show

The Entrepreneurship Expo - Legal Brief for Small Busiesses

Delta Sigma Theta Washington DC Alumnae Chapter

10 Legal Tips You Should Know to Protect Your Business, VIP Divas Networking Event

Women Rainmakers, ABA Law Practice Today

Estate Planning Basics: Never Too Early To Plan for The Future, Rho Mu Omegas's AKA Economic Summit

Protect Your Profits: What Entrepreneurs Need to Know About Trademarking, 2018 Ignite Summit

Level Up: Transitioning from Solo to a Boss with Staff

Ellevate Network - D.C. Chapter

Virtual Law Firm Logistics: Blueprint for Online Success

D.C. Bar

Think Like a Brand. Not Like A Lawyer, Maryland State Bar Association Leadership Academy

Maryland State Bar Association

Practice 360°|A Day for Lawyers and Law Firms - 21st Century Law Firm, D.C. Bar Law Practice Management Section

D.C. Bar

Ready, Set, Go! Starting a Law Practice, Maryland State Bar Association - Solo & Small Firm Section

Maryland State Bar Association