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Ross B.

Ross Brandborg

562 reviews
Ross Brandborg is an attorney at law with more than 13 years of experience. He has been licensed to practice law in Minnesota and North Dakota. Ross is also a member of the North Dakota Patent Bar. He has a Juris Doctor degree in law, which he obtained after his graduation from the University of North Dakota. He specializes in trademark and copyright law, as well as in patents. Ross founded his own law firm, Brandborg Law, in 2017.
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Kanika R.

Kanika Radhakrishnan

449 reviews
Kanika is an experienced Patent Attorney and Managing Partner of Evergreen Valley Law Group in Silicon Valley, which serves innovative entrepreneurs with backgrounds in mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, and computer science. She has filed over 5,000 patent applications in the U.S. and worldwide with a successful track record of obtaining patents for clients.
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David Y.

David Yamaguchi

253 reviews
Startups and small businesses sometimes need someone who can deal with complex transactions on an international playing field. David Yamaguchi specializes in content hosting issues and intellectual property. He concentrates his practice in the United States, Asia, India, and Europe. Whether you are a business giant or a startup, Mr. Yamaguchi can provide legal advice that fits your needs.
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Ali S.

Ali Shalchi

105 reviews
Ali brings a diverse range of experience gained from practice at major law firms (e.g. Paul Hastings LLP) and as in-house counsel for a Fortune 500 tech company (Illumina I... read more
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Eric A.

Eric Alspaugh

104 reviews
Intellectual property is a very unique area of the law the requires specialized attorneys who have additional training and education. For the complicated area of medicine and medical devices, the IP complexity often increases. Eric B. Alspaugh serves as medical device general counsel or patent counsel for several businesses, a qualification that very few attorneys can boast. His expertise is invaluable to these complicated business ventures.
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Joel D.

Joel Douglas

63 reviews
U.S. Patent Agent & Serial Entrepreneur Named Inventor on 111 Patents Built and Exited Multiple Million Dollar Companies 95% Approval Rating Clients in 48 U.S. States P... read more
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James S.

James Smedley

33 reviews
James is the managing member of the law firm, James M Smedley LLC, an intellectual property law boutique that focuses on intellectual property prosecution and corporate transactional matters. He has worked with clients of all sizes from startups to Fortune 500 companies. Outside of the office, he is a family man, wine lover, video gamer, and fitness fanatic.
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Samuel P.

Samuel Pierce

22 reviews
I earned an undergraduate degree from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania and began my career as a financial analyst. I understand how investors look at va... read more
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Anthony W.

Anthony Whittington, Jd/Mba

19 reviews
Anthony is a senior intellectual property, sports, and business attorney. Anthony has also served as General Counsel and operational CEO for various start-ups and business ... read more
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Gene R.

Gene Rhough

17 reviews
• 𝗟𝗮𝘂𝗻𝗰𝗵 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗻𝗲𝗿 - 𝗥𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗿 - 𝗧𝗼𝗽 𝟭𝟬% - 𝖴𝗉𝖶𝗈𝗋𝗄 𝗧𝗼𝗽 𝟭𝟬% • 𝗛𝗮𝗿𝘃𝗮𝗿𝗱 𝗟𝗮𝘄 – 𝖬𝖨𝖳 (5.0) • 𝗦𝗼𝗻𝘆, 𝗩𝗶𝗮𝗰𝗼𝗺, & 𝗧𝗶𝗺𝗲 𝗪𝗮𝗿𝗻𝗲𝗿, 𝖵𝖯 𝖫𝖾𝗀𝖺𝗅 – 𝗆𝗎𝗅𝗍𝗂𝗇𝖺𝗍𝗂𝗈𝗇𝖺𝗅 𝖥500 𝖼𝗈𝗇𝗀𝗅𝗈𝗆𝖾𝗋𝖺𝗍𝖾𝗌 (𝘣𝘪𝘨 𝘤... read more
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Niq H.

Niq Howard

16 reviews
I want your business to succeed as much as you do, which is why I help create strategies and solutions that fit the unique needs of you and your Intellectual Property. Work... read more
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Ken E.

Ken Emanuelson

11 reviews
Over 20 years of experience securing, prosecuting and asserting his clients’ intellectual property rights. Specializing in a wide variety of intellectual property assets... read more
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Ian G.

Ian Good

8 reviews
I’m a California-licensed attorney with experience at two of the world’s top firms — Quinn Emanuel and Freshfields — where I litigated high-stakes disputes involving contra... read more
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Michael A.

Michael Ansell

7 reviews
Founder and managing member of NextGen Counsel LLC, regularly counseling businesses and having conducted numerous jury and bench trials, arbitrations, and administrative he... read more
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Matthew G.

Matthew Golden

3 reviews
I help businesses turn complex technology, intellectual property, and commercial challenges into strategic advantages. Over more than three decades, I’ve advised global ent... read more
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Ari G.

Ari Goldstein

3 reviews
I’m a licensed U.S. attorney with over 9 years of experience providing legal counsel to individuals, families, and businesses. My background includes civil, family, corpora... read more
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Justin L.

Justin Luby

2 reviews
Justin holds an undergraduate degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Akron, a M.B.A from Old Dominion University, and JD from Stetson University College of... read more
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Alexis S.

Alexis Saenz

94 reviews
Alexis Saenz is a patent attorney who has prepared hundreds of patent applications and responses to the United States Patent and Trademark Office. He mainly works with start-up ventures and mid-sized companies in the growth stage. Alexis' personal experience with a startup company has given him deep insight into the process that guides his patent and intellectual property services.
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Thomas L.

Thomas Love

70 reviews
Holder of seven patents, Thomas Love has a work history spanning from a partnership in a major firm (specializing in international corporate finance) to working at a number of startups, including in software, global supply chain, and online education. Today, Mr. Love represents clients worldwide and has provided his services to non-profits in theater, women’s empowerment, medical education, and more.
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Rhea D.

Rhea De Aenlle

61 reviews
Rhea de Aenlle is a business-savvy attorney with extensive experience in Privacy & Data Security (CIPP/US, CIPP/E), GDPR, CCPA, HIPAA, FERPA, Intellectual Property, and...
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Sam G.

Sam Goldstein

56 reviews
Bankruptcy Consultant for Businesses/Individuals considering Chapter 7, 11, or 13 filings, handling both consultation and representation. Small Business professional exp...
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Mario M.

Mario Milano

36 reviews
Mario Milano is a highly accomplished and sought-after attorney specializing in intellectual property, business formation, and contracts. With an unwavering commitment to e...
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Edward R.

Edward Robinson

35 reviews
Edward Robinson is a patent attorney that mainly works with corporations to help them obtain patent protection for pharmaceutical products, medical devices and related inventions. He is registered with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. Edward has over 14 years of experience. He practices law in California and received a J.D in law from the University of San Diego School of Law. Edward has recently jointed Tech Law LLP, but have represented a large number of companies as a corporate counsel.
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Jason N.

Jason Nolan

34 reviews
Intellectual Property Lawyer with over 8 years experience, with a focus on the preparation and prosecution of patent and trademark applications. Previously a Patent Examin...
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Austin G.

Austin Grabowski

15 reviews
Grabowski Law Firm, PLLC represents a wide range of clients across many industries. From business development, complex procedural issues, to general counsel, Grabowski Law ...
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Beth F.

Beth Felix

14 reviews
Beth Felix is a patent attorney with exceptional skills in dealing with legal matters that involves trademark and copyright law. She was recently licensed to practice law in Colorado and is also a member of the Colorado Patent Bar. Beth attended the Southern Methodist University, where she obtained her Juris Doctor in law. She is also experienced in providing legal assistance to startup companies. Beth has been an attorney at the Eldredge Law Firm since August 2017.
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Christopher U.

Christopher Usrey

13 reviews
Christopher Usrey has been licensed to provide corporate legal services in Texas for the past 16 years. He has extensive experience in commercial contracts, trademark law, business formation and employment law. Christopher obtained his legal degree from the Boston University School of Law. He has been a managing member at VCounsel since November 2011. Prior to this position, Christopher was a senior counselor at VCE and a corporate counselor at Huawei.
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Richard T.

Richard Topolewski

12 reviews
Richard Topolewski is an intellectual property attorney who has been serving corporate clients for the past seven years. He is licensed to practice law in Michigan and also a member of the Michigan Patent Bar. Richard has a Juris Doctor degree in law, which he obtained from the Thomas M. Cooley Law School. He also holds a Masters in Law. Richard primarily specializes in trademark and copyright law. He has been serving as a freelance intellectual property attorney since March 2017.
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Austin B.

Austin Bonderer

12 reviews
Former Head of US Nanotechnology Patent Prosecution for a Multi-National Corporation and World Top 30 Company. Represented Clients in the Amazon Patent Neutral Evaluation ...
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Aaron B.

Aaron Bernstein

11 reviews
As in-house head of Intellectual Property for most of my 30-year career, I have helped prominent technology companies protect and leverage their IP to advance their most cr...
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Briana C.

Briana Cummings

11 reviews
I defend businesses from patent trolls and other bad actors and litigate commercial, employment, & family matters through trial and appeal. A trained mediator and negot...
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Robert M.

Robert Mcconnell

10 reviews
An intellectual property law firm specializing in assisting inventors, entrepreneurs an protect their innovations and investment with patents and trademarks. Expertise ...
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Alton H.

Alton Hare

10 reviews
During my seven years as a practicing patent attorney and ten years as a registered Patent Agent (USPTO Registration Number 68,638), I have participated in several high-sta...
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Kenneth H.

Kenneth Hamner

10 reviews
Ken has over 30 years of experience as an attorney, consultant, and accountant. He has significant experience in structuring international and domestic transactions, equity...
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Nathanial P.

Nathanial Potter

10 reviews
I am a patent attorney with experience drafting applications for consumer products, mechanical devices, and software inventions. I most enjoy working with small to mid-size...
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Jeremy B.

Jeremy Briggs

10 reviews
Jeremy has extensive experience in brand management and trademark protection, and crafting patent portfolios in electrical, computing, and mechanical technology. He has exp...
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Lance V.

Lance Venable

10 reviews
I was born and raised in Chicago, Illinois. I completed my Electrical Engineering degree from the Ira Fulton College of Engineering at Arizona State University and Juris Do...
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Matthew B.

Matthew Burr

9 reviews
32 years experience in patents, trademarks and copyright Licensed to practice before the United States Patent & Trademark Office (USPTO) since 1994 Texas Bar member in...
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Johnny M.

Johnny Manriquez

115 reviews
Johnny Manriques is a patent attorney with extensive experience in dealing with cases that involves intellectual property law and related legal matters. He has more than 14 years of experience and is licensed to practice law in California. Johnny is registered with the State Bar of California. He has a Juris Doctor degree in law. Johnny recently started his own firm, but worked with Procopio Cory for three years prior to starting his own law office.
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Matt G.

Matt Googe

80 reviews
Matt is a registered patent attorney whose practice includes trademark application preparation and prosecution, copyrights, and related litigation. He has worked with diverse sectors including aerospace technology and medical devices. Since 2013 Matt has worked with Robinson Law IP, a firm that has been managing patent and trademark portfolios in over 50 countries.
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Brett S.

Brett Schenck

51 reviews
Brett Schenck is a patent attorney with exceptional experience in trademark and copyright law. He has over 25 years of experience. Brett is licensed to practice law in Missouri, Ohio and Indiana. He is also a member of the Missouri Patent Bar. Brett has a Juris Doctor degree in law, which he obtained after he graduated from the Valparaiso University Law School. Since June 2016, Brett has been managing his own law firm, Schenck Law Office.
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Jarrett S.

Jarrett Silver

44 reviews
Jarrett Silver is a corporate and patent attorney that provides legal assistance to startups and growing businesses. As a member of the State Bar of Georgia and a USPTO Registered Patent Attorney, he works with Georgia clients (business law) and national clients (patent law only). Jarrett obtained his law and MBA degrees from the Emory University and his engineering degree from Cornell University. Jarrett’s practice spans from company formation to contracts to patent law to early stage investments and many things in between. Before he founded silverlegal in 2016, he honed his legal skills in an internationally recognized patent law firm and a multinational company.
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Michael O.

Michael O'brien

21 reviews
Michael is a registered patent attorney who started the Law Office of Michael O’Brien in 2011 with the goal of providing top quality intellectual property services to clients. He has drafted hundreds of patent applications for individual inventors, small businesses, and entrepreneurs throughout the country. Michael also teaches Business Law to university students.
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Seth R.

Seth Rudin

14 reviews
Seth graduated from Cornell Law School and also has a B.S. in mechanical engineering. His practice focuses on patent preparation and prosecution in the HW / SW / electro-me...
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Adam U.

Adam Urbanczyk

12 reviews
Adam Urbanczyk is Principal Attorney at the law group Au, LLC in Chicago, Illinois. A successful litigator, he specializes in intellectual property, business law, and patent law, and has particular expertise in software, internet, and social media issues. Adam received his J.D. from the John Marshall Law School. He is admitted to the DC, Illinois, and Patent Bars, and is also Of Counsel at Progressive Law Group.
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Mark P.

Mark Plager

11 reviews
Mark Plager is an attorney at law with over 26 years of experience. He is licensed to practice law in California and is a member of the California Patent Bar. Mark has a Juris Doctorate degree in law, which he obtained after graduating from the Quinnipiac University School of Law. Mark primary acts as a patent attorney, with exceptional experience in trademark and copyright law. Mark served as an attorney at his own law office for over 10 years.
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Wes S.

Wes Schwie

9 reviews
Wes is a registered patent attorney with a unique mix of skills as a design engineer, inventor, entrepreneur, and business executive. His experience includes preparing many patents for a range of clients including mechanical, electrical, and medical device arts. The goal of his firm is not to only protect their intellectual property, but use it to increase profits.
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Brad B.

Brad Bertoglio

22 reviews
Intellectual property is especially important for businesses that are experiencing growth. Brad Bertoglio focuses his practice on obtaining intellectual property rights for businesses of all types, with emphasis on growth companies. He offers expert legal advice that fast-paced, growing companies can trust. High-quality service is important to Mr. Bertoglio and that is what he provides.
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E. Jay W.

E. Jay Wilusz

22 reviews
Edward Jay Eilusz is an intellectual property attorney that also specializes in transactional law and related legal practice areas. He primarily focuses on providing his legal services to companies in the biotech, pharmaceutical and mechanical industries, but has experience in dealing with companies in other industries as well. Edward is a member of the Washing Patent Bar. He is licensed to practice law in Washington and New Jersey. Edward is the principal of the EJW Pharma Strategy LLC.
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Teddie H.

Teddie Hsu

11 reviews
Teddie is an attorney in California who concentrates his practice in intellectual property, specifically in the areas of patent and trademark prosecution. Since graduating from the UC Davis King Hall School of Law, he has gained experience working with various technologies including telecommunications, server systems and semi-conductors. Teddie's clients range from large corporations to solo inventors.
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Anthony Whittington, Jd/Mba
4.8
Clear Communication
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Provisional Patent Application

Anthony Whittington, Jd/Mba

"Got the job done quickly"

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West Palm Beach, FL,

Kanika Radhakrishnan
5.0
Clear Communication
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App Patent Protection

Kanika Radhakrishnan

"Kanika and her team, have done an excellent job with walking us through the patent process."

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Bradenton, FL,

Joel Douglas
5.0
Clear Communication
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Joel Douglas

"Joel and his team are great. They communicate clearly and produce fast, quality work. They answered my questions throughout the process. I will partner with Joel again."

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Riverview, FL,

Ahmad El-Bkaily
5.0
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Ahmad El-Bkaily

"Clear with expectations and delivery."

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Pompano Beach, FL,

Lauri Donahue
5.0
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Lauri Donahue

"It was great working with Lauri. Always very responsive and quick with deadlines. Plus very knowledgable."

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Miami, FL,

Samuel Pierce
5.0
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Samuel Pierce

"I wholeheartedly recommend Samuel Pierce to anyone seeking legal counsel. He is not only an exceptionally skilled attorney but also a true advocate for his clients' best interests. Working with Samuel has been an absolute privilege, and I am immensely grateful for his expertise and support. If you're in need of legal assistance, look no further than Samuel Pierce; he is a true legal champion. Bensalem"

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Miami, FL,

Niq Howard
5.0
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Niq Howard

"Niq is proactive and easy to work with"

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Orlando, FL,

Ross Brandborg
5.0
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Ross Brandborg

"Ross was thorough, efficient, and responsive. He did a great job!"

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Tampa, FL,

Charles Shull
5.0
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Charles Shull

"Working with Charles has been smooth sailing from start to finish. He is highly efficient, intelligent, and straightforward. I look forward to using his services again."

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Boca Raton, FL,

Alistair Chan
5.0
Clear Communication
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Alistair Chan

"Alistair was very helpful and responsive to questions about my patent application. He works quickly and does thorough work and I would definitely work with him again in the future."

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West Palm Beach, FL,

Carlos Perez
5.0
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Carlos Perez

"Carlos cleared a prior arts search for me in the time frame we agreed upon."

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Bradenton, FL,

Richard Eldredge
4.8
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Richard Eldredge

"I was very pleased, the report I received was thorough and well presented."

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Wellington, FL,

Ahaji Amos
5.0
Clear Communication
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Non-Provisional Patent

Ahaji Amos

"She's great! Very fast and professional."

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West Palm Beach, FL,

Ashkon Cyrus
5.0
Clear Communication
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Ashkon Cyrus

"Ash was extremely quick to respond to me and answer any questions I had. He is well versed in technology and optimistic in his recommendations. I will be working with him again in the near future."

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Saint Augustine, FL,

Matt Googe
5.0
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Matt Googe

"It has been great working with Matt. Very knowledgeable!"

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Hollywood, FL,

E. Jay Wilusz
5.0
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E. Jay Wilusz

"Easy communication, Very Knowledgeable Attorney!"

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Hallandale, FL,

Edward Robinson
5.0
Clear Communication
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Edward Robinson

"This attorney was so awesome to work. Very diligent, knowledgeable and responsive."

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Casselberry, FL,

Brad Bertoglio
5.0
Clear Communication
Response Time
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Software Provisional Patent Filing

Brad Bertoglio

"I recommend Brad. My patent was complex, maybe unnecessarily so, but he handled it. A good experience."

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Saint Petersburg, FL,

Alexis Saenz
5.0
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Alexis Saenz

"Very knowledgeable, straight to the point, franc, fast response. Great working with him"

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Tampa, FL,

Wes Schwie
5.0
Clear Communication
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Patent Filing (Prosecution) Services

Wes Schwie

"Wes was very professional and knowledgeable. He went above and beyond my expectations when writing my Non Provisional Patent. He gave great recommendations regarding the claims. I would highly recommend him as I will be using him again."

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Cape Coral, FL,

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