Golden Gate Intellectual Property Lawyers

Constance R. (Connie) Barnhart, Attorney At Law and Managing Member, founded Barnhart Law PLC in March, 2009, after practicing law for more than 30 years at large law firms, including most recently 12 and one-half years as a Partner at the law firm of Holland & Knight LLP. Barnhart Law PLC is a niche law firm that concentrates its practice in business law matters, with an industry focus that frequently involves technology and internet law matters and renewable energy transactions. The firm currently represents Scandinavian, European and U.S. corporate clients in industries including information & communications technology, renewable energy (wind and...

Current Position: Partner at Zarco Einhorn Salkowski, P.A. Practice Areas: Franchise Law Corporate Law Intellectual Property Bar Admissions: Florida, 2007 U.S. District Court Southern District of Florida, 2008 Honors & Awards: Best Lawyers of America – Franchise Law, 2018- Current 'Rising Star' – Super Lawyers, Florida, 2021-2022 Professional Associations: Dade County Bar Association, Member American Bar Association Forum on Franchising Forum on Franchising Diversity Caucus Steering Committee International Franchise Association (IFA) American Association of Franchisees and Dealers (AAFD) Coalition of Franchisee Associations (CFA) Pro-Bono Activities: Miami-Dade County Put Something Back Pro Bono Program

The Law Office of Adam B. Portnow, P.L. is an Intellectual Property & General Law practice providing competent, cost-effective representation for clients throughout the State of Florida. Adam Portnow is a graduate of St. Thomas University School of Law in Miami, Florida. Prior to completing law school, he received his Bachelor of Science degree in Digital Arts and Sciences from the University of Florida College of Computer Information Sciences and Engineering.

Jaime’s practice focuses primarily on trademark, copyright, entertainment and internet law. Jaime counsels clients on the acquisition of new trademarks, conducts clearance investigations and renders availability and infringement opinions, and provides legal advice regarding trademarks and related unfair competition issues. Jaime is experienced in the filing and prosecution of trademark applications at the state, federal and international levels, as well as the defense of related proceedings such as oppositions and cancellations of registrations. Jaime also assists clients in developing global IP portfolios and policies to secure, maintain and enforce trademark rights. Since 2009, Jaime has been named a...

Co-founder William R. Trueba, Jr.’s practice centers on the domestic and international enforcement of intellectual property rights. Will is also a U.S. Registered Patent Attorney, with a background in electrical engineering. He has represented clients in patent infringement lawsuits involving various technologies, including fertilizers, highway construction equipment, software, lasers, marine equipment, HVAC systems, nutritional supplements, pharmaceuticals, pet products, baby products, hunting equipment, motion detectors, super capacitors, farming methods and others. He has also represented clients in the enforcement of copyrights involving motion pictures, music, artwork, photographs, software, and jewelry among others. Will has also assisted clients with...

Attorney at law licensed by the State of Florida and the United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida since 1981. Martindale-Hubbell AV Rating. Board Certified Intellectual Property Lawyer authorized to engage in a multi-jurisdictional federal copyright and trademark practice. Chair Emeritus of The Florida Bar Entertainment, Arts & Sports Law Section.

Lyle Long is a personal injury and criminal defense lawyer, and one of the founding partners of LJ Law Group.

Mr. Long graduated from Nova Southeastern University with his Juris Doctor and was admitted to the Florida Bar in 2012. In 2015, Mr. Long became a partner of LJ Law Group in Pompano Beach, FL, with a focus on personal injury and criminal justice. Mr. Long focuses on aggressively fighting insurance companies, recovering millions for his injured clients. By placing the interests of his clients’ first, Mr. Long has contributed to the firm’s overall success.

Robert H. Thornburg is a Miami based registered patent attorney who assists technology start-ups, inventors, entrepreneurs and small to mid-sized companies realize the value of their ideas. Moreover, he helps identify and harness potential patentable subject matter in your business. Once identified, he creates cost-effective flat-fee arrangements to help protect and monetize your companies ideas. Robert proudly provides the following patent related legal services: * Patent application and drafting * Patent prosecution * Patent licensing * Patent enforcement and litigation * Patentability opinions and prior art searches * Patent (non) infringement opinions * Patent (in)validity opinions * Clearance...

Tyler represents a diverse client base across a range of industries. His counseling of businesses and individuals is backed by extensive litigation experience at the state and federal level.

Tyler focuses his practice on a variety of business-related issues, including shareholder disputes and commercial collections. Tyler is also well-versed in financial fraud matters.

Prior to establishing his own practice, Tyler worked with a well-known Miami business litigation firm. There, he participated in all aspects of numerous matters, which included multi-million dollar commercial disputes, an active creditors’ rights practice and complex administrative agency litigation.

Tyler also worked at a nationally-known securities litigation...

Mr. Priore is admitted to practice before all courts of the State of Florida, as well as the United States District Court for the Southern, Middle and Northern Districts of Florida, the United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh and Federal Circuits and the United States Supreme Court. A native Floridian, Mr. Priore is a graduate of the University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida (B.A.) and Nova Southeastern University, Fort Lauderdale, Florida (J.D.), and is a member of The Florida Bar, the American Bar Association, the American Association of Justice, the National Italian-American Bar Association and the Broward County Bar...

Eugenia P. Ferrero is an associate at Sanders Law Group and a member of the firm’s Copyright Infringement team. During her career as an attorney and communication professional, she advocated for a variety of clients, including Fortune 500 companies, entrepreneurs, minority-owned businesses as well as academic institutions. While providing legal counsel, Ms. Ferrero has worked on a wide range of cases including commercial transactions and civil litigation. Her career is now focused on copyright infringement while continuing to be a staunch advocate for her clients, and fostering an environment of inclusivity. Ms. Ferrero not only earned her law degree from the...

Craig Sanders is the founding partner of the Sanders Law Group and a senior trial attorney. During the course of his more than thirty-year professional career, Mr. Sanders has handled complex civil litigation matters throughout the nations Federal Courts. Focusing his career on intellectual property (copyright and trademark infringement litigation), consumer protection, litigation and employment matters, Mr. Sanders oversees the Firm’s Intellectual Property Department and Trial Department. In addition to his IP experience, Mr. Sanders is also well-versed in commercial litigation having represented businesses in contract disputes, partnership dissolutions, shareholder disputes and derivative actions, breach of fiduciary duty and fraud...

My interest in intellectual property started when I was studying Business Administration/Marketing at the University of New Hampshire. I was fascinated by the intersection of a brand with a product or service — the way businesses communicate a wealth of information about their product, service, or company with one word, a slogan, or a simple image. The importance of brands in our society is undeniable and whether the reputation of the brand is good or bad, brands are the connectors (or disconnectors) between people and product. Knowing that intellectual property would be my focus, I attended law school at one of...

I am a trademark/copyright law who began my career as a Trademark Attorney at the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). Following my career at the USPTO, I served as in-house trademark counsel at Ralston Purina Company where I protected such famous trademarks as PURINA, DOG CHOW, and TWINKIES, and then at Borden, Inc. where I was protector of ELSIE THE COW, ELMER'S GLUE, among other famous trademarks, and later at Boost Mobile. Subsequently I worked at law firms, both large and small, where I continued to practice trademark, copyright, and unfair competition law. For several years now...

I have guided and advised clients through their personal and commercial transactions in business and real estate, through their simple and complex estate planning situations and also through all forms of estate administration and probate.

As a Registered Patent Attorney Mr. Sanchelima co-founded the firm in 1977 as one of the first Hispanic Registered Patent Attorney in the United States. He earned his bachelor degree in Electrical Engineering with honors from the University of Florida and his law degree from the University of Miami School of Law. He is admitted to the Florida Bar, the U.S. District Court of the Southern District of Florida, the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals, the American Intellectual Property Law Association (AIPLA), the American Bar Association (ABA), the Inter-American Association of Industrial Property (ASIPI), the Cuban-American Bar Association (CABA) and...

Chris Traina is a Registered Patent Attorney admitted to practice in Florida and Washington, D.C. Mr. Traina practices in patent prosecution in support of the Firm’s Electrical and Computer Technology Practice Group. He has over a decade of experience in intellectual property. Mr. Traina has prepared and prosecuted utility and design patent applications from a wide array of fields, including software, electronical components, fitness apparatuses, hydroponic systems, consumer goods, premises security, and cosmetics. He has also successfully prepared and prosecuted trademark and trade dress applications, obtaining registrations for clients in a broad array of industries including electronics, consumer goods and textiles,...

Mark C. Johnson, Esq., managing partner of Johnson Dalal, is a Registered Patent Attorney with the United States Patent and Trademark Office, a licensed attorney with the Florida Bar, a mechanical engineer, and a Florida Board Certified Expert in Intellectual Property Law.

Alexander regularly advises clients on corporate transactions, alternative investments, and Blockchain/Distributed Ledger Technology (DLT) related matters. He has helped companies raise capital through traditional and nontraditional vehicles, and advises clients on a variety of business arrangements. He has experience advising investors, entrepreneurs, and startups through the different stages of corporate growth, including acting as outside general counsel for several of these companies.

Prior to practicing law, over the span of 10 years, he successfully founded and operated several businesses in the legal-technology, human resources/outsourcing, and entertainment industries.

Alexander earned a Master’s degree in finance from Harvard University, where he served as a...

•Mrs. Bernheim Fuller’s practice focuses on franchise law, business transactions, commercial litigation and real estate matters. As the former General Counsel for Smoothie King Franchises, as well as a senior attorney for a well-known franchise law firm, she has experience representing both franchisors and franchisees in all business aspects of franchising as well as general commercial litigation. In addition, Mrs. Bernheim Fuller has extensive corporate transactional experience having also spent time as the Senior Legal Counsel for Perry Ellis International, Inc. •Mrs. Bernheim Fuller has represented clients spanning from major international corporations to small businesses and individuals. She has counseled...

The foundation of Garrity Traina, PLLC, is its senior attorney, Mr. Joseph Garrity. He brings his 20 years of legal experience in the areas of general and complex civil litigation to our meditation practice and uses his battle-tested knowledge to assist parties in the resolution of legal disputes in the areas of franchising, intellectual property, business, condominiums and construction defects.

Prior to attending New York Law School, Mr. Garrity spent several years working as an engineer in the industrial and construction industries. Before founding the firm, Mr. Garrity enjoyed success litigating complex commercial matters for a large national law firm and...

Brian J. Paul is a member of the Florida Bar and a Registered Patent Attorney. He represents startups and Fortune 500 companies alike in a full range of intellectual property matters including patent, trademark, and copyright procurement, and litigation. Mr. Paul provides counseling with a deep understanding of his clients’ budget, technology, and competitive landscape. His patent practice emphasizes medical device, life science, and mechanical arts. Mr. Paul holds a J.D. from Stetson University College of Law and a B.S. in Biomedical Sciences from the University of South Florida. While in law school, Mr. Paul was a member of Stetson’s Veterans...

I am John Christopher, a Registered Patent Attorney and a Partner at Leech Tishman, where I lead the firm's South Florida office. My practice covers all facets of patent, trademark, and copyright portfolio development, management, exploitation, and enforcement, in addition to handling business transactions related to intellectual property. I collaborate with a diverse range of clients including publicly traded and privately held companies, both domestic and international, as well as start-up and early stage companies, individuals, universities, and investors across various industries. I provide counsel on intellectual property matters throughout various stages, from start-up through financing rounds, initial public offerings, mergers,...

My practice involves all aspects of intellectual property, from preparation and filing of applications to transactions involving assignments and licenses to litigation. I also have experience in conducting transactions involving the Internet and domain names.

I'm a self-taught computer programmer licensed to practice law in Florida. I have a JD and a BA in Business administration. After joining the team at USB Memory Direct, I'm finally able to combine my knowledge and love for technology with my background in business and law.

USB Memory Direct is a leader in the Custom USB industry. I work on licensing deals, contracts, compliance, and general corporate counsel tasks. In addition to law, I run the Marketing department. We create awesome custom-shaped flash drives and custom printed tech to let the product sell itself.

Firm Founder, Paul K. Silverberg, established this law firm in 2000 based on his legal training at one of the largest international law firms, judicial clerk internship for a federal judge, professional business consulting and vital roles as Vice President of Corporate Affairs, Director of Finance and General Counsel.

Harrison DuBosar is an associate at The DuBosar Law Group, P.A. Mr. DuBosar’s practice focuses on commercial litigation and appeals. Mr. DuBosar graduated from the Florida State University College of Law where he was the Treasurer of the Moot Court Board and an Associate Justice of the student Supreme Court. During law school, Mr. DuBosar was also a member of the Journal of Transnational Law and Policy and the Journal of Land Use and Environmental Law, where he was awarded Best Sub Citer. Additionally, Mr. DuBosar won the Best Brief Award and was a semi-finalist at the 2017 Kaufman Moot...

Charlotte Towne is an industrious entertainment attorney who devotes her practice to the representation of passionate and talented individuals and businesses that strive for excellence, no matter their craft or medium.

Ms. Towne is licensed to practice in the state of Florida and the U.S. District Court Southern District of Florida.

She has been an active member of the Florida Bar Entertainment, Arts, and Sports Law section (EASL), serving as the 2016-2017 Section Chair , and on its Executive Council as Student Liaison in '06-'07, Leadership Committee Chair in '07-'08, Secretary in '11-'12, immediate past Chair ('17-'18), and Executive Council...

Attorney Dalton is licensed to practice law throughout the state of Florida since November 2005. She is also licensed to practice law in the following Federal Courts in Florida:

U.S. District Court, Middle District of Florida
U.S. District Court, Southern District of Florida
Middle District of Florida Bankruptcy Court
Southern District of Florida Bankruptcy Court

She has helped many clients save their homes from foreclosure, remove construction liens, protect their real estate and business rights, and protect their family rights to support, parent, and being involved in the lives of their children (i.e., in divorce, paternity, child support, and other matters).

Darren Adam Heitner is the Founder of Heitner Legal, P.L.L.C., an adjunct professor of Sports Law at the University of Florida Levin College of Law, an adjunct professor of NIL at the University of Miami School of Law, a certified arbitrator with the American Arbitration Association, and author of many books published by the American Bar Association (How to Play the Game: What Every Sports Attorney Needs to Know) as well as numerous articles in Forbes, Inc. Magazine, and Above the Law. Heitner has been referred to as one of the foremost experts on name, image, and likeness (NIL) by...