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Elizabeth Yang
Monterey Park, CA Trademarks Attorney with 17 years of experience
Free ConsultationTrademarks, Business, IP and Patents
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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Jordan F Kohler
San Diego, CA Trademarks Attorney with 10 years of experience
Free ConsultationTrademarks, Business, Communications and IP
California Western School of Law
Kohler Legal is a business law firm that provides personalized legal services for startups, small businesses and entrepreneurs. Services include entity formation, contract drafting or review, IP assessment and protection, trademark and copyright registration, licensing agreements, and more. In addition, Kohler Legal has a unique focus on providing affordable legal solutions for new and emerging Internet businesses.
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Albert Justin Lum
Pasadena, CA Trademarks Attorney with 31 years of experience
Trademarks, Business, IP and Patents
University of California - Davis
A. Justin Lum continues his father’s (Albert C. Lum) legacy in helping new business owners (entrepreneurs, startups) with all their legal matters, from creating a company to finding real estate to registering DBAs, copyrights, trademarks, and patents. As a business attorney, A. Justin Lum can also assist with corporate and transactional matters, litigation, and employment immigration (e.g., EB, H1).
Admitted:
• California State Bar 1993
• United States District Court
• Central District of California United States Court of Appeals
• Ninth Circuit United States Court of Appeals
• Tenth Circuit Registered
• United States Patent Bar, 1997
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Sandy Wu
Pasadena, CA Trademarks Lawyer with 19 years of experience
Trademarks, Estate Planning and Family
Southwestern University School of Law
As a founding partner of Chiao & Wu, LLP, Sandy T. Wu is an experienced litigator, representing clients ranging from individuals to small businesses to Fortune 500 companies. Ms. Wu also has experience in representing public entities, including the County of Los Angeles, City of Los Angeles, Los Angeles Unified School District, Manhattan Beach Unified School District and Montebello Unified School District. Ms. Wu has litigated construction delay cases as well as wrongful termination, labor and wage issues for public entities. Finally, Ms. Wu has experience in representing insurance companies, litigating extra-contractual and bad faith cases and...
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Marshall Reed Fuss
Pasadena, CA Trademarks Attorney with 50 years of experience
Trademarks, Business and Real Estate
Cornell Univ
REAL ESTATE Buy, sell or lease. Industrial or commercial. I work to protect my clients without killing your deal. From entire hospitals to warehouses and offices, I have been there and can anticipate your needs. ORGANIZING AND ADVISING BUSINESSES AND NONPROFITS Corporations, partnerships, joint ventures and LLCs. I have organized and acted as outside general counsel to a wide variety of businesses and organizations, many within the coffee industry. SPECIALTY COFFEE INDUSTRY My love of great coffee turned into a legal specialty. I have helped organized or counseled some of the most important organizations in this industry. I...
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Niria Mildred Arvizu
Pasadena, CA Trademarks Lawyer with 19 years of experience
Trademarks and IP
Syracuse Univ COL
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Timothy Bowles
Pasadena, CA Trademarks Lawyer with 47 years of experience
Trademarks, Business, Employment and Health Care
UC Davis School of Law King Hall
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Michael Cohen
Los Angeles, CA Trademarks Lawyer with 21 years of experience
Free ConsultationTrademarks, Business, IP and Patents
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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Joseph Trojan
Beverly Hills, CA Trademarks Lawyer with 36 years of experience
Free ConsultationTrademarks, Business, IP and Patents
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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Margaret Ann Sedy
Beverly Hills, CA Trademarks Attorney with 9 years of experience
Free ConsultationTrademarks, Business, Employment and IP
Southwestern Law School
Margaret A. Sedy is an attorney at Law Office of Margaret A. Sedy and represents clients in Business Litigation, Business Disputes, Corporate Formation, Contract Drafting and Negotiation, Technology, Internet and Privacy Law, and Regulatory Compliance
Margaret Sedy also counsels and represents businesses regarding Employment Litigation, Employment and Labor Law compliance, including wage and hour, wrongful termination and discrimination claims.
Margaret Sedy was awarded the Rising Stars designation in 2021, 2022 and 2023 by Super Lawyers, a distinction only awarded to 2.5 percent of top-rated practicing attorneys selected through extensive evaluation.
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Salar Atrizadeh
Beverly Hills, CA Trademarks Attorney
Trademarks, Business, Communications and Real Estate
University of Tulsa College of Law
Salar Atrizadeh, Esq. is licensed to practice in the State of California, District of Columbia, and the United States District and Bankruptcy Courts. He has an extensive background in technology and holds a bachelor's of science degree in computer information systems with a minor in database management systems.
Mr. Atrizadeh has litigated legal actions in state and federal courts for over a decade. He has conducted seminars regarding artificial intelligence, augmented and virtual reality, privacy, cloud computing, cybersecurity, crowdfunding, cyberpiracy, cyberespionage, data protection, digital currencies, e-commerce transactions, electronic discovery, internet of things, online security, online sales tax laws, and online banking...
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David Martinez
Los Angeles, CA Trademarks Attorney with 26 years of experience
Free ConsultationTrademarks, Arbitration & Mediation, Business and IP
Southwestern University School of Law
Mr. Martinez represents a wide range of U.S. and international clients in all forms of dispute resolution and business counseling, with emphasis in the areas of commercial, intellectual property, unfair competition, shareholder and class action litigation, arbitration and mediation. His clients range from individuals to start-ups to Fortune 100 companies in the real estate, retail, fashion, transportation, financial, entertainment, manufacturing and technology industries, and often include Latin-American and other foreign clients interested in developing a presence in the United States.
Mr. Martinez has won a reputation for his fierce commitment to his clients’ interests and to valued legal causes. This commitment...
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Scott Lesowitz
Beverly Hills, CA Trademarks Lawyer with 16 years of experience
Trademarks, Business, Communications and IP
Harvard Law School
Scott is a cum laude graduate of Harvard Law School and former Assistant United States Attorney.
At Lesowitz Gebelin LLP, Scott handles copyright and trademark infringement cases, trade secrets litigation, defamation, internet law, and general civil litigation matters. Scott represents both plaintiffs and defendants.
Scott is a Super Lawyers Rising Star. Avvo.com ranks Scott as a 10 out of 10. The LA Business Journal recognized Scott as one of Los Angeles County’s top 25 white collar and cyber crimes attorneys.
Scott is licensed to practice law in both California and New York.
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Stephanie V. Trice
Los Angeles, CA Trademarks Attorney
(310) 552-5023
10100 Santa Monica Boulevard
8th Floor
Los Angeles, CA 90067
Free ConsultationTrademarks and IP
University of West Los Angeles School of Law
With over 20 years of experience in the legal field, attorney Stephanie V. Trice brings a passion for client advocacy and interest in the nuances of intellectual property law. She enjoys working with artists, business owners, and inventors at the earliest stage, often when there is nothing to see but a bright idea, and provides guidance to achieve their objectives and develop their intellectual property portfolio. On the litigation side, she is a critical and analytical thinker who tenaciously fights for her client’s intellectual property rights and defends those accused of infringement.
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Jessica Bromall Sparkman
Los Angeles, CA Trademarks Attorney with 20 years of experience
(310) 712-6838
1900 Avenue of the Stars
7th Floor
Los Angeles, CA 90067
Trademarks, Business, IP and Patents
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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Rod S. Berman
Los Angeles, CA Trademarks Attorney with 42 years of experience
(310) 201-3517
1900 Avenue of the Stars
7th Floor
Los Angeles, CA 90067
Trademarks, Business, Cannabis Law and IP
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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Steven Gebelin
Beverly Hills, CA Trademarks Lawyer with 15 years of experience
Trademarks, Business, Communications and IP
New York Law School
I am an intellectual property and internet law trial attorney. I graduated from New York University Law School where I attended on an academic scholarship. I began my career handling intellectual property litigation at Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan in Los Angeles. At Quinn, my engineering background led me to a spot on teams litigating on behalf of Silicon Valley titans like Google and LinkedIn, among other technology companies. After Quinn, I joined an internet law practice group at a prominent Los Angeles litigation boutique before establishing Syverson, Lesowitz & Gebelin as a name partner.
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Brennan C. Swain
Los Angeles, CA Trademarks Attorney with 27 years of experience
(310) 785-5308
1900 Avenue of the Stars
7th Floor
Los Angeles, CA 90067
Trademarks, Business, IP and Patents
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...
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Fritz-Howard Raymond Clapp
Beverly Hills, CA Trademarks Attorney with 43 years of experience
Free ConsultationTrademarks and Business
University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law
Previous career in computer industry, head of advanced software development and systems architecture for joint venture of two major computer manufacturers. Active in community affairs and politics in Sacramento, California. Former lobbyist for motorcyclists' rights in California legislature. Represented scores of trademark owners (including a world-famous brand) and content creators, consistently achieving clients' goals against some formidable adversaries including Marvel, Viacom, Electronic Arts, and Alexander McQueen.
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Allan Howard Grant
Glendale, CA Trademarks Lawyer with 23 years of experience
Free ConsultationTrademarks, Business, IP and Patents
California Western School of Law
Grant’s Law Firm, is a business oriented law firm composed of experienced attorneys delivering aggressive and innovative services in a cost-effective manner. While we offer the kind of work product, expected from a large law firm, we retain small firm efficiency and focus on personalized service to individuals, businesses and business owners throughout Orange County, Riverside County, and Los Angeles County, California.
Our business lawyers craft creative and efficient solutions to various legal problems, no matter how complex the issues may be. In doing so, we seek to build long term relationships with our clients, so that we can contribute to...
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James Eric Kirkland
Los Angeles, CA Trademarks Attorney with 34 years of experience
Trademarks, Business, Cannabis Law and Securities
Pepperdine University School of Law
I am the founder of Kirkland Law PC, and I have the privilege of representing fast-growing companies in the US and Canada as well as private equity funds in the emerging cannabis industry. I provide a broad array of legal services with a focus on corporate structure, private offerings, secured debt financing, and tax matters. I have been the lead attorney on over $260 million in private offerings for cannabis companies since May of 2016. I also handle licensing agreements, equity incentive plans, and other legal issues that businesses face as they expand. I also assist companies through the arduous...
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Milord A. Keshishian
Los Angeles, CA Trademarks Attorney with 26 years of experience
Free ConsultationTrademarks, IP and Patents
Pepperdine University School of Law
Milord A. Keshishian practices law with a focus on intellectual property rights. His training and experience includes the areas of patent, trademark, copyright, unfair competition, trade secret, and franchise law. He has extensive experience in litigating these matters, as well as counseling clients on transactions surrounding technology acquisitions and other business ventures.
Milord is experienced in pursuing intellectual property protection in the United States and internationally. He also serves as an expert witness in patent litigation matters handled by prominent law firms.
His interest in protecting intellectual property rights developed out of the respect he gained for the innovative thinking found in...
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Scott Ryan Weber
Beverly Hills, CA Trademarks Lawyer with 22 years of experience
Free ConsultationTrademarks and IP
University of La Verne College of Law
I started Mastermark Legal in order to better assist entrepreneurs and small businesses with their trademark needs. We are dedicated to providing prompt, professional and personalized services at affordable rates.
With over 15 years of experience, I have worked closely with companies in the fashion, music, skateboarding, beverage, travel and real estate industries (among others), and will personally ensure that your trademark is properly protected and maintained to ensure the longevity of your brand.
Mastermark offers its services to individuals and companies in all 50 U.S. states, territories and foreign countries around the world. Don't hesitate to contact us today...
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Justin John Glyer
Los Angeles, CA Trademarks Lawyer with 18 years of experience
(310) 963-9386
1800 Century Park East, Suite 600
Los Angeles, CA 90067
Trademarks, Business, Entertainment & Sports and IP
Pepperdine University School of Law
Justin Glyer's practice focuses on media, entertainment, marketing, technology and commercial contracts, start-ups, copyright, trademark, content, internet, communications, privacy and general business law.
Mr. Glyer has conducted successful negotiations with digital media start-ups, artists, producers, movie studios, television networks, promoters, talent agencies, multi-channel internet distributors, record labels, publishers, software developers, internet service providers, social media companies, business development professionals, accounting firms, public speakers, job recruiters, universities and academics, advertisers, marketing, telecommunications and technology companies, insurance carriers and a wide range of other individuals and businesses from the very small to the Fortune 500.
As a long-time former business and legal...
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Kirstin Jensvold-Rumage
Los Angeles, CA Trademarks Lawyer with 2 years of experience
Free ConsultationTrademarks, IP and Patents
University of San Diego School of Law
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Armen Kiramijyan
Glendale, CA Trademarks Lawyer
Trademarks, Business, Criminal Defense and Personal Injury
California Western School of Law
Armen Kiramijyan graduated from University of Southern California with a accelerated B.A. and M.A. in Economics.
Armen is experienced in: Law, Economics, Education, Money Management, Accounting, Finance, Medical, Real Estate, Automotive, Politics, Non-Profit, Governance, Technology, Banking, and Retail.
Armen graduated from California Western School of Law, San Diego with an accelerated J.D.
As an attorney, Armen primarily practices general litigation and trial. He has litigated, settled, or triad cases combined over $500,000,000 in recovery.
He served as a Professor of Economics, Social Science, and Law.
He served as a Expert Economist.
Armen cites his diverse academic, professional, and...
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Brandon J. Anand
Los Angeles, CA Trademarks Attorney with 16 years of experience
(323) 325-3389
5455 Wilshire Boulevard
Suite 1609
Los Angeles, CA 90036
Free ConsultationTrademarks, Business, IP and Real Estate
Southwestern Law School and Chapman University Fowler School of Law
Brandon Anand is a seasoned business and real estate attorney and Court-appointed Referee. Brandon has advised as to countless matters at each stage of the business life cycle—from formation—to operations (partnerships/joint ventures, IP protection, licensing/sales, and litigation/conflict resolution)—to reorganization, sales, and mergers, with a focus on two primary areas: real estate and entertainment/sports.
Brandon's real estate practice centers around the sale, financing, and lease of real property. In addition to private representation, he serves as a Court-appointed Partition Referee throughout California, where he is called upon to streamline sales, accounting, and distribution of proceeds from real property (e.g....
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Lan Cuong Dang
Beverly Hills, CA Trademarks Attorney with 22 years of experience
Trademarks, IP and Patents
Tulane Univ Law School
Dylan C. Dang is an intellectual property attorney who has extensive experience in patent and trademark litigation at both trial and appellate levels.
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David Mirkin Zeligs
Long Beach, CA Trademarks Lawyer with 42 years of experience
Free ConsultationTrademarks, Business, Estate Planning and IP
University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law
Established in 1990, the Law Offices of David M. Zeligs has delivered quality legal services to its clients with professionalism and integrity for a quarter century. Based on our firm’s philosophy of putting the client’s needs first, we provide individualized services based on your realistic legal needs and expectations for a reasonable price.
David M. Zeligs graduated from the University of California at Santa Cruz (UCSC) in 1978 with a B.A. degree in Politics. In 1982, prior to receiving his undergraduate degree, he took time off from college and traveled for six months throughout Latin America. Along the way, he lived...
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Amy K. Saechao
Los Angeles, CA Trademarks Lawyer
Free ConsultationTrademarks, Business, Estate Planning and IP
Golden Gate University School of Law and Chapman University Fowler School of Law
Next Level Legal aims to reimagine the legal experience by disrupting the way that law firms have traditionally delivered services. We believe that everyone should be able to access an attorney when they need it and continue to establish solutions to make that access possible, including the utilization of technology, transparent pricing, flexible payment options, legal subscription memberships, and options for virtual representation.
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Miles J. Feldman
Los Angeles, CA Trademarks Attorney with 30 years of experience
(310) 440-4100
1800 Avenue of the Stars
12th Floor
Los Angeles, CA 90067
Trademarks, Arbitration & Mediation, Entertainment & Sports and IP
University of California - Berkeley
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Sergiy M Sivochek
Los Angeles, CA Trademarks Attorney with 16 years of experience
Free ConsultationTrademarks
University of Minnesota Law School
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Tammy Wu
Los Angeles, CA Trademarks Attorney
(310) 440-4100
1800 Avenue of the Stars
12th Floor
Los Angeles, CA 90067
Trademarks, Business, Entertainment & Sports and IP
Loyola Law School, Los Angeles
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Victor A Bullock
Los Angeles, CA Trademarks Lawyer with 30 years of experience
Trademarks, Business, Construction and IP
UC Hastings COL
Victor A. Bullock, the founder of our firm, is a solution-focused, client-centered attorney with broad legal knowledge and experience. Professional experience includes providing counsel to individual, government and corporate clients with a focus on balancing organizational and business needs against legal risks. Experienced in counseling on regulatory and commercial matters, as well as defending and prosecuting multi-million dollar lawsuits and exposures including general liability, intellectual property, employment and breach of contract lawsuits.
Mr. Bullock has compiled that experience and helps ambitious and creative business owners reach their big goals. Together with his team, he assists entrepreneurs, creatives, artists, photographers,...
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Robert Shore
Los Angeles, CA Trademarks Lawyer with 31 years of experience
(310) 440-4100
1800 Avenue of the Stars
12th Floor
Los Angeles, CA 90067
Trademarks, Business, IP and Patents
University of California, Berkeley School of Law
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Gi Nam Lee
Los Angeles, CA Trademarks Lawyer with 25 years of experience
Free ConsultationTrademarks, Business, Entertainment & Sports and IP
Trinity Law School
Ginam Lee has been a California licensed attorney since 1999. He is also admitted to practice in the United States District Court, Central District of California as well as the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. His areas of practice are litigation, real estate, entertainment, intellectual property, alcoholic beverages, franchises, and business affairs.
Mr. Lee began his legal career as a legal assistant at a boutique criminal defense firm of Beck & DeCorso in downtown Los Angeles. Since then, he has worked in various legal capacities at major firms such as O'Melveny & Myers in...
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Rebecca Charlene McCracken
Los Angeles, CA Trademarks Lawyer with 21 years of experience
Trademarks, Arbitration & Mediation, Business and IP
Vermont Law School
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Tre Lovell
Century City, CA Trademarks Attorney with 32 years of experience
Free ConsultationTrademarks, Business, Entertainment & Sports and IP
University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law
With more than 20 years of experience, Tre Lovell has been noted among the elite trial lawyers in the nation, having been named "Lawyer of the Year" Finalist, 2016, by the Los Angeles Business Journal, and further honored by The National Law Journal as one of the Top 50 Litigation Trailblazers in the United States. Mr. Lovell has been recognized among the top 1% of attorneys in the country as a litigator through such esteemed organizations as America's Top 100 Attorneys, Distinguished Justice Advocates, National Academy of Jurisprudence, Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum and Rue's Best Attorneys of America. In addition,...
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Aaron Archambault
Los Angeles, CA Trademarks Lawyer
Trademarks and IP
New England Law | Boston
More than your legal counsel. Mr. Archambault has 25 years of experience as a business leader, having launched and managed an IT services business. Mr. Archambault is also an advocate for education and enjoys sharing the knowledge he has learned with clients. Mr. Archambault focuses on business and intellectual property law. Helping clients focus on their passions, giving them peace of mind that their businesses are protected and risks are minimized.
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Cody Ross LeJeune
Los Angeles, CA Trademarks Lawyer with 17 years of experience
Trademarks, Business, IP and Patents
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.