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Robert P. Cogan
San Diego, CA Patents Attorney with 39 years of experience
Free ConsultationPatents, Business, IP and Trademarks
George Washington Univ LS
Extensive experience in patents, high tech business, all software matters, and international transactions. Providing established companies and startups with clear legal advice on which sound business decisions may be based. Extensive in-house experience working with line and executive management to solve operating and strategic problems. Operating management experience. Frequent lecturer before professional groups and CLE classes.
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Joseph A. Mandour
San Diego, CA Patents Attorney with 27 years of experience
Patents, IP and Trademarks
Cumberland School of Law, Samford University
Joseph Mandour is the managing partner of Mandour & Associates, APC. He received his Juris Doctorate in 1995. Since then, he has been providing legal representation to businesses facing intellectual property issues.
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Kevin Buckley
San Diego, CA Patents Attorney with 24 years of experience
Free ConsultationPatents and IP
University of Pittsburgh School of Law
I am an experienced intellectual property, transactional, and regulatory attorney who handles matters for high technology institutions such as Fortune 500® and other entrepreneurial businesses. As a partner in a large law firm, my clients included medical device, diagnostics, biotechnology, pharmaceutical, and convergence technology companies, prominent private research institutes, and the nation's premier public university system. I also managed all legal affairs for a university's $130M research program well-known for developing laser, optics, and simulation technologies. For many years, I was recognized nationally for my law practice by The Best Lawyers in America®.
I have assisted clients with...
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Michael David Fabiano
Carlsbad, CA Patents Attorney with 31 years of experience
Free ConsultationPatents, Business, IP and Trademarks
University of California College of the Law, San Francisco
Michael Fabiano's practice at Fabiano Law Firm, P.C. focuses on patent litigation, patent prosecution and licensing, business litigation, intellectual property licensing and client counseling, as well as trademark and trade secret protection and litigation. He also has substantial experience in intellectual property counseling and due diligence. He has been named one of "San Diego's Top Attorneys" by San Diego Metro magazine.
He is registered to practice before the United States Patent and Trademark Office. He is admitted to practice in the U.S. Court of Appeals, Federal Circuit, the U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit, and all state and federal courts in...
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Heather Slotnick
San Diego, CA Patents Attorney with 30 years of experience
Patents, IP and Trademarks
Univ of Michigan Law Sch
Heather Slotnick has over twenty years of experience working collaboratively with clients to develop high quality intellectual property (IP) portfolios while reducing legal risks. Drawing on her past in-house experiences, Heather brings an entrepreneurial, client-side perspective to the services of protecting IP rights. She is more than a lawyer offering legal solutions because Heather works with clients to develop a plan to achieve IP goals which are in line with their business goals. Heather also assists with negotiating and preparing agreements, IP analysis (including opinion letters and freedom-to-operate projects) and IP due diligence.
Prior to founding MLO, Heather...
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Ben Thana Lila
San Diego, CA Patents Attorney with 18 years of experience
(858) 487-9300
16870 West Bernardo Drive
Suite 400
San Diego, CA 92127
Patents, IP and Trademarks
Lewis & Clark Law School
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John (Hyungsoo) Ahn
San Diego, CA Patents Attorney with 9 years of experience
Free ConsultationPatents, IP and Trademarks
Pepperdine University School of Law
John (Hyungsoo) Ahn is a Registered USPTO Patent Attorney who loves ingenuity. He hopes to advance innovation by helping creative entrepreneurs and businesses thrive in their respective fields.
John received his B.S. in Biology from the University of California, Riverside and his law degree from Pepperdine University School of Law. John has experience drafting patent applications for laser systems and various military devices during his time working at the Naval Surface Warfare Center. He also has experience responding to office actions for various trademark applications and receiving favorable outcomes.
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Howard Leslie Hoffenberg
Palm Desert, CA Patents Attorney with 38 years of experience
Patents, Business, IP and Trademarks
DePaul Univ COL
I am a solo practitioner primarily serving businesses with 1 - 10 million in annual sales and 5 - 20 employees. My lead services are business transactions/contracts, patents (chemical, biotech and mechanical,) trademark registrations and litigation. The industries that I serve include aerospace components, medical devices and consumer products retailing for less than $150.00. To make an appointment, call 310-670-5825 (LA County) and 760-347-3470 (Riverside County.)
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Howard Leslie Hoffenberg
Palm Desert, CA Patents Attorney with 39 years of experience
74-7110 Hiqhway 111
Suite 102
Palm Desert, CA 92260
Patents, Business and IP
DeVry University-Chicago
I am a solo practitioner primarily serving businesses with 1 - 10 million in annual sales and 5 - 20 employees. My lead services are business transactions/contracts, patents (chemical, biotech and mechanical,) trademark registrations and litigation. The industries that I serve include aerospace components, medical devices and consumer products retailing for less than $150.00. To make an appointment, call 310-670-5825 (LA County) and 760-347-3470 (Riverside County.)
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Benjamin Lewis Wagner
San Diego, CA Patents Lawyer with 19 years of experience
Patents, Business, IP and Trademarks
Univ of San Diego School of Law
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Cody Ross LeJeune
San Diego, CA Patents Lawyer with 17 years of experience
Patents, Business, IP and Trademarks
Thomas Jefferson School of Law
As a registered patent attorney, I advise entities and individuals on all patent and intellectual property matters, specializing in patent, intellectual property and complex business disputes, as well as class action litigation. In addition, I have significant experience negotiating contracts and closing transactions, with an emphasis on intellectual property and patent rights.
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Joshua Schoonover
San Diego, CA Patents Lawyer with 16 years of experience
Free ConsultationPatents and IP
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James Richard Patterson
San Diego, CA Patents Lawyer with 24 years of experience
Patents, Business, IP and Insurance Claims
University of San Diego School of Law
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Benjamin Nicholas Diederich
Menifee, CA Patents Attorney with 18 years of experience
Patents, Business, IP and Trademarks
USC Law School
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Kyle Pendergrass
San Diego, CA Patents Attorney
1010 Second Avenue
24th Floor
San Diego, CA 92101
Patents and IP
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William Craig Fuess
Solana Beach, CA Patents Attorney with 38 years of experience
Patents and IP
Cornell Univ
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Michael Cohen
Irvine, CA Patents Lawyer with 21 years of experience
Free ConsultationPatents, Business, IP and Trademarks
Southwestern University School of Law
Mr. Cohen is the founder and principal of the Cohen IP Law Group, P.C. His practice involves intellectual property, business and entertainment law.
Mr. Cohen is registered to practice before the United States Patent and Trademark Office as a patent attorney and is experienced in all phases of IP litigation relating to patent infringement validity and enforceability, trademark infringement, trade secret misappropriation, unfair competition, and interference with contractual relations. He specializes in matters involving UDRP proceedings, cybersquatting, and other domain name issues, and has successfully obtained preliminary injunctions against cybersquatters.
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Marin Cionca
Irvine, CA Patents Attorney with 17 years of experience
Free ConsultationPatents, IP and Trademarks
Concord Law School
Since 2009, Mr. Cionca is a registered patent attorney and founder of CIONCA IP Law P.C. ("CIONCA IP"), an intellectual property law practice based in Irvine, Orange County, California. He has an extensive technical background having graduated from a five-year European engineering program, having practical engineering experience and having taught College Physics. He helps clients with patent application and prosecution matters in various technologies including, engineering, computer, software, mechanical, physics-related and medical device technologies.
He also helps startups and businesses acquire and enforce their intellectual property rights in patents, trademarks, trade secrets and other IP, such as by sending cease...
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Bao Tran
Santa Clara, CA Patents Lawyer with 31 years of experience
(669) 232-3440
4701 Patrick Henry Dr, Building #16
Santa Clara, CA 95054
Free ConsultationPatents and IP
Univ of Houston Law Center
Experienced Patent Attorney Specializing in IP Strategy and Valuation
With three decades of expertise, I am a seasoned patent attorney dedicated to helping businesses protect their Go-To-Market plans and increase company valuation through IP-based transformation. My focus is on converting innovative ideas into valuable IP assets.
Areas of Expertise
*Intellectual property strategy development and execution
*Patent portfolio management and monetization
*IP initiatives for enterprises of all sizes
Notable Experience
Medical Device Industry
*Guided companies from startup to IPO
*Handled procurement, prosecution, due diligence, opinions, and litigation
*Worked with technologies including dental materials, 3D printing, software systems, and HIPAA compliance
Semiconductor and Technology Sectors
*Represented a fabless 3D semiconductor company (FinFET and monolithic...
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Karima Gulick
Irvine, CA Patents Attorney with 9 years of experience
Free ConsultationPatents, IP and Trademarks
Western State College of Law at Argosy University
Karima is an intellectual property lawyer and registered patent attorney. Karima litigates and helps clients obtain patents and trademarks in diverse industries. She helps business owners build, strengthen, and protect their brands and ideas. She has experience in all areas of intellectual property law including trademarks, copyrights, patents, trade secrets, domain name disputes, and eBay disputes. Karima brings a unique perspective to intellectual property issues drawing on years of engineering and managerial experience.
Need help protecting or enforcing your ideas? Contact us at 949-429-0212 or email karima@kgulick.com
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Elizabeth Yang
Irvine, CA Patents Attorney with 17 years of experience
Free ConsultationPatents, Business, IP and Trademarks
University of La Verne College of Law
Elizabeth Yang has been practicing law since 2007 and specializes in Intellectual Property Law, including Patent, Copyright and Trademark Prosecution and Litigation; Business Law, including corporate entity formation, contract drafting, contract disputes, litigation; and Family Law, including divorce, child custody, child support, alimony, and asset division. She is fluent in Mandarin Chinese.
Elizabeth was admitted to the United States Patent & Trademark office in 2007. At the age of 19, she earned her Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science from UC Berkeley in two and a half years. In 2011, Elizabeth founded Yang & Wang, P.C., a boutique...
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Christopher McElwain
Monterey, CA Patents Lawyer with 12 years of experience
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University of Southern California Gould School of Law
Chris is experienced in a range of practice areas affecting business owners and creative professionals, including trademarks, copyright, trade secrets, plant variety protection, domain names, licensing and other contracts, sweepstakes and contest regulation, online speech and civil litigation. ? Prior to founding Knowmad Law, Chris was head of the trademark and transactional practice at LaRiviere, Grubman P.C. and head of the litigation practice at Saper Law Offices in Chicago. He attended law school at USC, where he was a member of the Southern California Law Review. Before entering the legal profession, he also taught English at Northwestern Polytechnical University in...
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Ali Makoui
Newport Beach, CA Patents Attorney with 25 years of experience
(949) 345-0040
5000 Birch Street
West Tower, Suite 3000
Newport Beach, CA 92660
Free ConsultationPatents and Trademarks
Loyola Law School, Los Angeles
I am very responsive to clients' inquiries and easy to get along with. I am used to doing heavy lifting for tough tasks.
My practice concentration is in writing Patent and Trademark applications. We write patent specifications and prepare trademark applications with the possibility of future litigation in mind. Examples of my patent technology fields include software, electronic, telecommunications, semiconductors, Internet-of-Things, medical devices, smart phones application, data encryption, artificial intelligence, cloud computing, virtualization, medical devices, eCommerce, and mechanical devices.
I have also prepared numerous office action responses and appeal briefs in the U.S. and other jurisdictions, including European Patent Office (EPO), Japan,...
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Joseph Trojan
Beverly Hills, CA Patents Lawyer with 36 years of experience
Free ConsultationPatents, Business, IP and Trademarks
Loyola Law School, Los Angeles
Joe Trojan is a registered Patent Attorney and Trial Lawyer in Los Angeles with more than 32 years experience obtaining and enforcing patents and trademarks throughout the world for his clients worldwide.
Holding degrees in Biological Sciences as well as in Law, Mr. Trojan’s practice has a particular focus in the life science technologies including biotechnology, medical devices, organic chemistry, pharmaceuticals and more. He also has represented clients in various industries: mechanical, chemical, manufacturing, retail, apparel, retail, commerce, and software. He drafts and negotiates licensing agreement.
As an accomplished trial lawyer, Mr. Trojan has extensive experience litigating patents, trademarks,...
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Gerald Ray Prettyman
Pleasanton, CA Patents Lawyer with 17 years of experience
Free ConsultationPatents, Business, IP and Trademarks
Golden Gate University
Gerald R. Prettyman has been preparing and filing patents since 2001, and since 2006 has filed trademarks, copyrights and business filings, and worked to prevent and solve legal problems for his clients. Mr. Prettyman has prepared and filed over 200 patent applications for his clients and over 70 trademarks. Mr. Prettyman was previously an engineer and business manager, making him uniquely qualified to work with and protect the intellectual property of tech companies and to advise start-ups on how to make money without spending money. Mr. Prettyman is a U.S. Navy veteran.
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Feras Mousilli
San Francisco, CA Patents Lawyer with 20 years of experience
Patents, Business, IP and Trademarks
Feras Mousilli is a founding partner of Lloyd & Mousilli and regularly advises business clients on a range of technology law issues. He specializes in counseling technology companies from start-ups in their early formation and development, through support of multi-billion dollar business operations of the largest companies in the world.
Mr. Mousilli has served as Senior Corporate Counsel for both Apple Inc. and Dell Inc., where he counseled clients on product development and intellectual property matters, including advertising & marketing, copyright, and trademark strategies and risks. Prior to serving as corporate counsel, Mr. Mousilli practiced with DLA Piper in the intellectual...
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Steven Anton Nielsen
Larkspur, CA Patents Attorney with 36 years of experience
Patents and IP
UC Berkeley School of Law Boalt Hall
U.S. registered patent attorney with many years of experience in obtaining patents and obtaining favorable results in federal court in the field of intellectual properly litigation. Mr. Nielsen is the current chair person of the Intellectual Property Section of the Marin County Bar Association. For potential clients who are unable see Mr. Nielsen in Marin County, web conferences and/or telephone conferences are available. Mr. Nielsen currently serves clients located throughout the world.
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Jessica Bromall Sparkman
Los Angeles, CA Patents Attorney with 20 years of experience
(310) 712-6838
1900 Avenue of the Stars
7th Floor
Los Angeles, CA 90067
Patents, Business, IP and Trademarks
University of Southern California Gould School of Law
I am a successful Intellectual Property, Patent, Litigation and Appellate Law attorney. Based in California, my experience includes trademark matters in more than 150 countries.
I provide aggressive advocacy for a full range of intellectual property and patent law issues. I am committed to achieving the best possible results with efficient and effective representation.
I received my B.A. from Yale University, where I played Varsity Lacrosse. My J.D. is from the University of Southern California Gould School of Law.
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James Gulseth
Livermore, CA Patents Attorney with 50 years of experience
Patents, Business, IP and Trademarks
UC Hastings COL
James H. (Jim) Gulseth was born and attended high school in Devils Lake, North Dakota and graduated with an A.B. degree from the University of California at Berkeley. Jim earned his JD degree at the University of California Hastings School of Law in San Francisco and is admitted to practice in the State of California and before the Federal District Court, Northern District of California, and the U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit. He is a member of the Corporations, Business Transactions, Securities and Tax and Intellectual Property Sections of the State Bar of California. Jim’s reported cases include...
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Rod S. Berman
Los Angeles, CA Patents Attorney with 42 years of experience
(310) 201-3517
1900 Avenue of the Stars
7th Floor
Los Angeles, CA 90067
Patents, Business, IP and Trademarks
Loyola Law School, Los Angeles
My practice is focused on Patent, Trademark, Copyright, and Intellectual Property Law. Based in California, I represent national and international clients from a wide range of industries.
With nearly 40 years of legal experience, you can expect skilled, knowledgeable and zealous representation. My accomplishments have resulted in numerous honors, including recognition as being among the Best Lawyers in America, Top Intellectual Property Attorneys in California, and Top 100 Attorneys in Los Angeles.
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Daniel Cislo
San Diego, CA Patents Attorney with 38 years of experience
12636 High Bluff Drive, Suite 400
San Diego, CA 92130
Patents, IP and Trademarks
Loyola Law School, Los Angeles
Recent Accolades:
Featured in the Los Angeles Business Journal, Most Influential Lawyers of 2014.
Named as one of the 2015 Trusted Advisors for the San Fernando Valley Business Journal.
Awarded as 2016 Top Attorneys of Southern California by Los Angeles Magazine.
Awarded 2016 Global Law Experts Award for Business Start-Up IP Law Firm in California.
Named 2016 Intellectual Property Practitioner of the Year by Acquisition International.
Named 2017 America’s Most Honored Professional by The American Registry.
Awarded multiple years of Super Lawyer recognition.
Named 2019 Best Law Firms by Best Lawyers of U.S. News and World Report.
Named 2019 Business Start-Up IP Law Firm of the Year in California...
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Imran Farooq Vakil
Irvine, CA Patents Lawyer with 17 years of experience
Patents, Business, IP and Trademarks
Loyola Law School, Los Angeles
For all your trademark and copyright litigation needs, call Imran! (949) 478-6831
Imran F. Vakil is an intellectual property lawyer and business litigator. Having been attorney of record in over four hundred state and federal cases, TTAB actions, arbitrations, and mediations, Imran has expertise in the litigation of trademarks, trade dress, copyrights, trade secrets, patents, unfair competition and commercial disputes. With an excellent record, Imran has successfully generated tens of millions of dollars in verdicts and settlements for his clients. Since 2009, and every year thereafter, Imran has been selected for inclusion in the California Super Lawyers “Rising Stars” list, an...
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Ali Shalchi
Irvine, CA Patents Attorney with 19 years of experience
Free ConsultationPatents, Business, IP and Trademarks
University of Iowa College of Law
Ali focuses his practice on intellectual property litigation and transactions, with a focus on patent litigation and drafting. He is registered to practice before the Patent and Trademark Office (PTO). He has litigated large patent cases involving cutting edge technologies including semiconductors, telecommunications, consumer electronics, and medical devices. Mr. Shalchi obtained his B.S. degree in Biomedical Engineering from UCSD in 1998, where he completed several research projects on computer modeling of cardiac mechanics. He also received an M.S. degree in Biomedical Engineering, with a focus on MEMS (MicroElectroMechanicalSystems) & Semiconductor Fabrication, from UCLA in 2002. While at UCLA, he...
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Alan Kendrick
Laguna Beach, CA Patents Lawyer with 25 years of experience
Free ConsultationPatents, IP and Trademarks
University of San Francisco School of Law
Mr. Kendrick holds a Juris Doctor degree from the University of San Francisco and has been a California licensed attorney since 1998. His practice focuses on intellectual property matters including patent, trademark, copyright, trade secret and unfair competition. He works in both the United States and Europe as an intellectual property attorney and he has several years of international legal experience. He has several years of experience providing patentability and invalidity research in a wide variety of disciplines including aerospace, mechanical, industrial, energy, medical, materials, food technology and the automotive arts among others.
Mr. Kendrick also holds a Bachelor’s degree in...
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Gregory S. Cordrey
Irvine, CA Patents Attorney with 27 years of experience
Patents, Business and IP
University of Southern California Gould School of Law
I am an accomplished Patent, Intellectual Property, Litigation and Business law attorney. Based in California, with cases throughout the United States, my practice includes a wide array of industries.
With over 20 years of experience, a M.B.A. and B.S. in Aerospace Engineering, I offer comprehensive representation for complex technology and patent law matters. I aggressively advocate for the best possible outcomes. I have also received numerous honors, including recognition as Lawyer of the Year for Litigation-Patent Law by Best Lawyers.
Outside of work, I enjoy reading, skiing, and traveling. Additionally, my wife, daughter and I are enthusiastic sports fans.
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Peter Tormey
Pleasant Hill, CA Patents Lawyer with 20 years of experience
Patents, Business, IP and Trademarks
John F. Kennedy University
Mr. Tormey has over 20 years of experience in product development, marketing and intellectual property protection. As a company startup veteran, Mr. Tormey brings a unique perspective on the value of intellectual property to a small and growing business. As such, he also speaks to entrepreneurs and business executives on how to protect and leverage IP assets. Mr. Tormey is the author of the "Startup Guide to Intellectual Property." As a patent attorney, Mr. Tormey has drafted over 100 patent applications covering software, electronics, wireless, radio, mobile applications, encryption and automation controls. Besides intellectual property law, ...
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Stephen E. Zweig
Los Gatos, CA Patents Attorney with 17 years of experience
Patents, IP and Trademarks
William Howard Taft University
Experienced patent attorney with a strong technical background, over 250+ issued patents, and many trademarks.
In addition to my legal background, I have a Biophysics STEM background (PhD) and experience with medical devices, software, electronics, and biotech. I have a lot of experience with startups, due diligence, and litigation support.
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Timothy M. Brown
San Luis Obispo, CA Patents Lawyer with 23 years of experience
Free ConsultationPatents and Trademarks
California Western School of Law
Timothy M. Brown specializes in providing patent and trademark services to entrepreneurs, small businesses, and start-ups. Mr. Brown is a former UPSTO patent examiner with over 19 years of experience guiding clients in patent and trademark matters. Mr. Brown has experience across a broad range of technologies, including consumer products, nutritional supplements, biotech, and mechanical devices. Mr. Brown has a successful track record of securing meaningful intellectual property for his clients and takes pride in the long-term relationships he maintains with his clients.
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Andrew I. Shadoff
Los Angeles, CA Patents Lawyer with 14 years of experience
(310) 712-6856
1900 Avenue of the Stars
7th Floor
Los Angeles, CA 90067
Patents and Business
Duke University School of Law
Andrew is a partner in JMBM’s Litigation department and a member of the Appellate, Patent Litigation, and Professional Liability Defense Groups. He has litigated a wide array of subject matters, including legal and actuarial malpractice cases, breach of fiduciary duty and related business disputes, patent, copyright and trademark infringement cases, and commercial lease and contract actions. Andrew also regularly advises local California businesses on corporate governance and management issues. His clients span a variety of industries, from international law firms and national restaurant chains to major record labels and commercial landlords.
Andrew is actively involved in every part of the litigation...
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Brennan C. Swain
Los Angeles, CA Patents Attorney with 27 years of experience
(310) 785-5308
1900 Avenue of the Stars
7th Floor
Los Angeles, CA 90067
Patents, Business, IP and Trademarks
Regent University School of Law
Brennan Swain's legal practice emphasizes patent and trademark law, including prosecution, litigation and client counseling.
Growing up in a family of engineers, Brennan was immersed from a young age in the engineering world, particularly the mechanical arts. While working regularly in his father's high-tech industrial coatings company in high school and college, he received hands-on experience with the inner workings of industrial machines and engines. After law school, Brennan's first job as a patent attorney also included working as an engineer for a small high-tech company. As a result of this experience, unlike many patent attorneys, Brennan has hands-on experience...