Trial-tested advocacy for the businesses that built their brands on something worth protecting. We handle trademark matters end-to-end — from clearance search to federal court — from our downtown San Diego office since 1962.
Whether you're filing your first mark or defending your brand in federal court, we handle the full arc — with the judgment of a trial lawyer at every step.
Comprehensive USPTO and common-law searches before you commit to a name — the cheapest possible version of "no surprises later."
Learn moreFederal trademark applications drafted for registration, not just filing — with proper classifications, specimens, and descriptions.
Learn moreStrategic responses to likelihood-of-confusion and descriptiveness refusals. Don't let a treatable issue sink your filing.
Learn moreFederal court actions for trademark infringement, dilution, and unfair competition — prepared for trial from day one.
Learn moreOppositions, cancellations, and appeals before the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board. Procedural precision under pressure.
Learn moreReceived a letter? We assess the merits, preserve your leverage, and draft a response that protects your position.
Learn moreTrademark licensing, coexistence, and assignment agreements drafted with enforcement in mind.
Learn moreName, Image & Likeness matters and trademark enforcement for professional and collegiate athletes. A differentiated practice area.
Learn moreMadrid Protocol and foreign-jurisdiction trademark strategy for companies expanding outside the United States.
Learn moreWe're located at 1230 Columbia Street in downtown San Diego — minutes from the federal courthouse. Local clients get in-person strategy sessions; national clients get a firm that appears in federal court and before the TTAB from coast to coast.
Ana brings over 20 years of experience across AmLaw 50 litigation and two General Counsel roles. She represents global brands in registration strategy, prosecution, licensing, and litigation — including TTAB proceedings — and handles name, image & likeness (NIL) matters for world-class athletes.
Her in-house background makes her an unusually effective outside general counsel: she understands how trademarks fit into a business, not just a docket.
Full biography →Short, straight answers to the questions we hear most from San Diego founders and national clients.
Every inquiry is reviewed personally by Ana or another partner. All communications are confidential.