Lawyer Joseph J. Mellema, graduated from
Biola University, B.S., Physical Sciences, 2002; University of Southern California, B.S., Electrical Engineering, 2002 Loyola Law School, J.D., 2006, is now employed by Stradling Yocca Carlson & Rauth A Professional Corporation at
660 Newport Center Drive, Suite 1600 Newport Beach, CA 92660.
While being a member of Los Angeles County Bar Association; State Bar of California., Joseph J. Mellema is one of the more than one million lawyers in United States. Before choosing Joseph J. Mellema as your lawyer, you should consider whether Joseph J. Mellema offers free consultation, (if not) how much the initial interview costs, if there is any hidden attorney fees, what's the fee schedule, whether he or she has good community reputation and is able to provide a list of good references. You can also contact the Board of Professional Responsibility of the state bar, to find out if Joseph J. Mellema has ever been placed under any disciplinary actions. Please be aware that, though Joseph J. Mellema's office is located at Newport Beach, CA, he or she might belong to the bar association of other states.
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Joseph J. Mellema has been admitted in 2007, California and U.S. District Court, Central District of California. His or her practice areas include Intellectual Property Litigation ; Patents; Antitrust and Unfair Competition ; Trade Secret; Trade Dress; Trademark; Copyright.
Joseph J. Mellema's college and law school education includes Biola University, B.S., Physical Sciences, 2002; University of Southern California, B.S., Electrical Engineering, 2002, Loyola Law School, J.D., 2006. Other biographical background includes Joseph J. Mellema is a litigation associate whose practice emphasizes protection and enforcement of intellectual property rights including patent, trademark, copyright, unfair business practices and antitrust litigation in both state and federal courts. Mr. Mellema has extensive past experience in patent and trademark preparation and prosecution, and related opinions, as well as in trademark opposition and cancellation proceedings before the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board of the United States Patent & Trademark Office. Prior to embarking on his legal career, Mr. Mellema worked as a systems engineer for Raytheon Systems Company, where he focused on radar, communications, signal processing and power systems. Mr. Mellema earned his J.D. from Loyola Law School of Los Angeles in 2006, after receiving a B.Sc. in Electrical Engineering from the University of Southern California and a B.Sc. in Physical Sciences from Biola University in 2002. Currently, Mr. Mellema serves as the secretary/treasurer of the Los Angeles County Bar Association Section for Antitrust and Unfair Business Practices, and has been a member of the Executive Committee of the Section since 2007. He also serves as a firm liaison for the Los Angeles Intellectual Property Law Association. While at Loyola Law School of Los Angeles, Mr. Mellema externed for the Honorable R. Gary Klausner of the United States District Court, Central District of California and served as a member of the Loyola of Los Angeles E. You should contact other
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