Llano Intellectual Property Lawyers

Olav Mitchell Underdal is a licensed attorney, admitted to the California State Bar; and a registered patent attorney, licensed to practice in all patent and trademark cases before the United States Patent and Trademark Office. Mr. Underdal holds a M.S. in General Engineering from The Technical University of Denmark with concentrations in Electronics, Software Engineering & Systems Engineering, a M.S. in Computer Science/System Design from the University of Manchester, UK, and a Juris Doctor in Law from Northwestern California University School of Law. He is a co-inventor of 15 United States patents, and has drafted and prosecuted more than 130 US...

Clients want lawyers who know what they're doing, who can explain what and why they're doing it and how it benefits the client, and who can do it all for a reasonable fee with a strong likelihood of a favorable outcome. This is especially true of intellectual property attorneys whose clients understand that their most valuable assets, their copyrights, trademarks, and patents, are largely intangible and oftentimes hard to quantify. I understand these challenges and that understanding underlies my approach to every client and to every legal situation. Of course, it doesn't hurt that I've been doing this for more than...

Roger E. Naghash is dedicated to aggressively advocating for the rights and interests of his clients in a broad range of legal matters. He provides customized legal services and representation to fit the specific needs of each client. Always with honesty and integrity, Roger is a fierce advocate who fights for the justice his clients are entitled to under state and federal laws. He is committed to keeping clients informed and involved, and pursuing the best possible outcomes with quality, hands-on, and affordable service.

Roger earned his B.S. from Western State University and his J.D. from Western State University College of...

Eric Morton is a Carlsbad and Oakland, California business and intellectual property attorney. Eric has been an attorney for more than 30 years. He provides a full range of business law and intellectual property services. His clients' businesses successfully benefit from his knowledge and professionalism and avoid unnecessary legal disputes, protect their intellectual property assets, and comply with laws that govern licensing, trademarks, regulations, and other business practices. Serving San Diego County and the San Francisco Bay Area.

Paul’s practice focuses primarily on complex business litigation. He was recently named one of the “Top 100 Attorneys in Southern California” by Los Angeles Magazine, has the highest AV rating in Martindale Hubbell, and is regularly listed in various publications as one of the top attorneys in his field.

His practice areas include business and commercial litigation, False Claims Act cases, corporation and partnership disputes, professional liability litigation, entertainment and intellectual property litigation, defense of non-profit and other charity-based organizations, products liability litigation and all related appellate work.

Accomplished entertainment attorney with over 35 years of experience representing clients in the music, film, television, and performing arts industries.

Jeannine Stepanian is a versatile transactional attorney. Her diverse practice includes entertainment law, intellectual property law, and business transactions. She has represented clients in the entertainment industry, including actors, writers, producers, and directors. She has also represented a wide variety of corporate clients, from small businesses and tech start-ups to non-profit organizations, production companies, and film studios. Prior to forming SLF in 2019, Ms. Stepanian practiced litigation. She has experience in family law, appellate law, and insurance defense. As a former litigator, she is uniquely suited to drafting and negotiating contracts with an aim to protect her clients from future...

I have legal and business experience ranging from corporate to small business to startup. As a business owner and entrepreneur, I’ve confronted many of the same challenges my clients encounter. I can give you practical legal advice from the perspective of a lawyer who “gets” business. Relevant Experience and Background - Associate, O'Melveny & Myers LLP (AmLaw 100 law firm) - In House Corporate Experience, Legal Tech Experience - Fellow, Stanford CodeX Center for Legal Informatics - Education: Stanford University, Stanford Law School I started GRID110, a 501c3 partnered with the LA Mayor’s office to provide mentorship & resources to underserved entrepreneurs. Through GRID110 I’ve...

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Steven W. Smyrski has over twenty-five years of experience in all phases of intellectual property, including patent prosecution and litigation, technology license drafting and negotiation, enforcement and infringement avoidance strategies, patent portfolio evaluations, infringement/validity analyses, and design around of U.S. patents. Mr. Smyrski has personally drafted over 400 original U.S. patent applications in such diverse fields as telecommunications hardware and software, semiconductor design, fabrication, and inspection, medical devices, signal processing components, computer hardware and software, neural networks, exercise equipment, and business methods.

Mr. Smyrski has litigated a variety of intellectual property disputes, including asserting and defending over ten patents for...

Pauline Isidro is an Associate Attorney at Koza Law Group, specializing in estate planning and business law. She holds a B.A. in English from the University of Southern California, as well as a Juris Doctorate degree from Thomas Jefferson School of Law. A veteran of the public relations industry, Ms. Isidro previously provided strategic publicity and product placement consultation services for various clients at a Hollywood, California-based boutique P.R. firm. Ms. Isidro is currently an active member of the State Bar of California where she also holds membership with the Trusts and Estates Section. She is...

Law firm founder Angie Small Booth has over 25 years experience as an Intellectual Property (IP) lawyer representing businesses and individuals in all aspects of trademark, copyright, Internet, E-Commerce, right of publicity, and related issues including clearance, registration, litigation, mediation, licensing, and transactional matters. Representative clients and former employers includes Paramount Pictures, Fox Family Worldwide, Saban Entertainment, World Poker Tour, Allied E-Sports, Branpresto, as well as many individual artists, smaller businesses and start ups and law firms.

Angie’s experience includes working as an Examining Attorney for the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), teaching Trademark Law at Pepperdine...

Ali Hassanzadeh is an Associate Attorney at Sweet James, where he advocates for individuals injured due to the negligence of others. Drawing on a diverse legal background and litigation knowledge, he brings strategic insight, strong negotiation skills, and courtroom experience to every case. His dedication to client advocacy and results-driven approach align with Sweet James' mission to deliver justice and maximum recovery for the injured.

I am a patent prosecution attorney who has been working in the semiconductor industry for many years. I am also an inventor who has more than 10 patents issued/pending. In addition, I could be glad to help you in dealing with other legal matters.

Saul Acherman is an attorney licensed in California. He focuses on intellectual property matters, including patent and trademark prosecution and litigation. Saul is a registered patent attorney licensed to practice in patent matters before the United States Patent and Trademark Office (registration number 72,898). He is also involved with other business and civil litigation matters including business formation, contracts, and employment matters, and is admitted to practice in all courts of the State of California as well as the United States District Court for the Central District of California. After receiving a BA in Philosophy from the...

Michael Oberbeck is a senior counsel focusing on business litigation issues. At BKCG, Mr. Oberbeck has extensively litigated employment disputes, commercial and real property disputes, international manufacturing and distribution litigation, and trademark and franchise issues. Mr. Oberbeck has litigated cases throughout California in both state and federal courts, and he has obtained many client-favorable results at trial, arbitration, and mediation. Mr. Oberbeck also has authored and successfully argued several matters before the California Courts of Appeals for BKCG clients. Born in Evansville, Indiana, Mr. Oberbeck graduated, cum laude, from Purdue University in 1993 with a double major in Psychology...

Neil Juneja is an intellectual property and cannabis lawyer. He is the founder and managing partner of Gleam Law, a cannabis law firm headquartered in Seattle, WA. His impeccable track record and years of cannabis business law experience – including navigating the complexities of patents, trademarks, and copyrights – helps Gleam Law stand out from the competition. Neil founded Gleam Law because he realized other cannabis law firms provided legal advice to businesses in a vacuum. He wanted to provide legal decisions in the context of the business world and counsel long-term success. Other cannabis business attorneys are not just risk-adverse...

Jaymie Sabilia-Heffert is an attorney at Sanders Law Group and is a member of the firm’s Copyright Infringement team. She is an experienced civil litigation attorney, with diverse knowledge and experience in a wide range of legal fields, including complex construction litigation, business disputes, and administrative appeals. She has experience litigating matters in both state and federal courts. Jaymie earned her J.D. from Touro College Jacob D. Fuchsberg Law Center in New York and is admitted in New York State, the Northern District of New York, and the Southern District of New York.

Mr. Van Etten has more than 20 years of experience representing and counseling employers in an array of industries, including financial services, automotive manufacturing, oil and gas, healthcare, and food and drug industries. He serves as counsel for employers in labor and employment investigations and in litigation and arbitration matters before state and federal courts and agencies. His practice areas include wage and hour class actions and single-plaintiff claims involving alleged wrongful termination, sexual harassment, employment discrimination, discrimination charges coming before the California Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA), unfair labor practice claims coming before the National Labor Relations Board,...

I began my career as a legal administrator for a Chapter 13 bankruptcy trustee. That experience required me to evaluate cases and claims from the perspective of a court neutral and examine the strengths and weaknesses of the respective positions of the multiple parties to a bankruptcy proceeding. It also required me to develop an in-depth knowledge of how cases proceed when they are governed almost exclusively by a complex statutory scheme. These experiences, learned early on in my career provided me with the type of analytical skills that would prove highly beneficial as my career progressed. After bankruptcy, I joined...

Manoah S. Marton graduated summa cum laude from Concordia University Irvine with a major in History & Political Thought and a national championship in NPDA parliamentary debate. During college, Manoah worked at Klein & Wilson as a law clerk. He then attended UCLA School of Law, where he served as a Managing Editor of the UCLA Law Review. During law school, Manoah also served as a judicial extern for Judge Charles R. Eskridge III in the Southern District of Texas. After graduating from UCLA, Manoah worked at one of the biggest law firms in the nation in the litigation department where...

Having previously practiced at an American Law 100 firm as well as in-house counsel for a multi-national corporation, Mr. Hakala brings both legal expertise and business sense to the business transactions that clients seek to accomplish and the complex legal problems that they seek to litigate and resolve. Mr. Hakala has not only litigated various complex business and employment matters on behalf of Fortune 100 clients, he also provides general business, technology, and media law representation to various companies, including start-up businesses and those in the renewable energies sector.  Mr. Hakala is an experienced business litigator who has also...

Sheila Merchant Legal is a boutique law firm, serving California specializing in business law, real estate law, and contract law with a special interest in working with socially conscious and sustainable businesses. I’m a graduate of Columbia Law School and, prior to founding my private practice, I worked at two of the nation’s premier law firms —Akin Gump and Winston & Strawn —where I handled large scale, high-impact transactions, including billion-dollar utility-scale wind and solar energy projects. Our firm specializes in corporate formation and structuring, real estate law, contract drafting and negotiation, for sale by owner (FSBO) real estate transactions and...

Elevating Your Brand and Empowering the Growth of Your Business As a seasoned intellectual property attorney, I have dedicated my career to assisting creators and startup businesses in transforming their ideas into protected, valuable assets. With an international background and fluency in Mandarin, I offer a global perspective and unique cultural insights that are crucial for navigating complex IP landscapes. My experience spans across the U.S., Taiwan, and Shanghai, equipping me with a deep understanding of the challenges associated with building and protecting brands internationally. Throughout my career, I have: - Drafted and prosecuted hundreds of U.S. trademark applications, helping brands distinguish themselves...

Joshua D. Vera is an associate attorney in the Intellectual Property Division of Sanders Law Group with a focus on copyright infringement. Mr. Vera takes great pride in advocating on behalf of his clients and ensuring the rights of intellectual property owners are respected.