Mandour & Associates, APC is a full-service Southern California Intellectual Property law firm.  We assist clients across a wide variety of industries in relation to Patent Law, Trademark law, Copyright law, technology, and related litigation.  Our clients include entrepreneurs, new businesses, growing companies, and large organizations.

By narrowly defining our practice area, we provide our clients with high-quality, cost-effective legal advice tailored to the particular needs of the client.  We provide a broad array of Intellectual Property services including patent, trademark, and copyright searching and registration, policing for potential conflicts, and litigation when necessary.  Through a global network of associated law firms, we can assist with the international protection of your company's most important assets.

Our goal is to build high-quality client relationships for the long term.  We look forward to meeting you.  If you are interested in a complimentary initial telephone consultation with Joseph A. Mandour, please click here.
 

Kimberly H. Bruce is the senior paralegal at Mandour & Associates.  Ms. Bruce has a degree in management from the University of Hawaii and received her paralegal certificate from Kapiolani College.  Ms. Bruce has over ten years of experience as a paralegal, seven of which are in the trademark and copyright practice areas.  Ms. Bruce has extensive experience managing foreign and domestic trademark portfolios.

     Ben T. Lila is a patent and litigation attorney.  Mr. Lila received his Juris Doctorate from Lewis & Clark in 2006, and his bachelor of science in mechanical engineering from the University of Rochester in 2000.  Mr. Lila has extensive litigation experience and has prepared and assisted with the prosecution of more than 70 patent applications.  For the firm, Mr. Lila focuses on all types of patent prosecution and intellectual property litigation.

Daryl A. Basham is a patent attorney.  Mr. Basham received his Juris Doctorate from George Washington University in 2004, received his Ph.D. in Biochemistry with an emphasis in molecular biology and gene expression from Howard University in 1989, and received his bachelor of science in microbiology with a minor in chemistry from Howard University in 1982.  Mr. Basham has prosecuted over 125 patent applications and has examined over 300 more as a patent examiner for the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office in the biotechnology, pharmaceutical, and chemical fields. 

     Gordon E. Gray is a patent and litigation attorney. Mr. Gray received his Juris Doctorate from Loyola Law School in 1994, and his bachelor of science in engineering from the University of Illinois in 1991. In addition to substantial patent prosecution experience, Mr. Gray has over 15 years of litigation experience including patent, trademark, unfair competition, and copyright cases, particularly temporary restraining orders, preliminary injunctions, patent reexaminations, depositions, and trials. For the firm, Mr. Gray is responsible for all aspects of intellectual property litigation and U.S. and international patent prosecution in a variety of fields including mechanical, electrical, software, and business methods, among others.

     Joseph A. Mandour is the managing attorney at Mandour & Associates.  Mr. Mandour received his Juris Doctorate from Cumberland School of Law, Samford University in 1995.  He has almost 15 years of experience assisting clients in the areas of intellectual property.  Mr. Mandour has coordinated or prosecuted hundreds of applications and registrations in the United States and throughout the world, and has resolved and litigated matters against Fortune 500 companies.  Mr. Mandour focuses on the big picture for clients in creating, exploiting, and protecting all forms of intellectual property (including patents, trademarks, copyrights, and trade secrets).


What our clients have to say:

"In addition to being a client, I have referred our clients to Mandour & Associates.  The speed of service is outstanding, and the work product has the polish of a Manhattan law firm.  I highly recommend the firm to anyone in need of legal assistance." --Russell Speck, owner eJungle Corporation

"Since moving our trademark work to Mandour & Associates, we have been able to substantially reduce the monthly fees and expenses related to maintaining our worldwide trademark portfolio.  Mr. Mandour helped us streamline our entire process.  What was once very difficult and expensive is now very easy." --Lorna Oliveira, Bumble Bee Foods, LLC

"We were referred to Mandour & Associates by our business attorney and we will forever be appreciative of that referral.  Joe Mandour and his staff have achieved great results on every matter that they have handled for us.  The result has been an increase in the value of our company." --Craig Flynn, VP, Windsor Holding Company