“I never tire of learning the different ways people and businesses struggle to survive.  When I can help them succeed in that struggle, it’s an enriching experience.”

                --Jorge Espinosa

Jorge’s practice centers around the domestic and international protection of trademarks and copyrights.  He works with clients to develop both short term and long term strategies to achieve their goals whether these goals involve slow protected grown of intellectual property holdings or the aggressive protection of an existing portfolio.  Jorge works extensively with foreign counsel to consider relevant international aspects of any intellectual property strategy.   Jorge has substantial experience serving as local counsel for firms seeking to enforce their client’s rights in South Florida and Latin America.

When he is not working as a lawyer Jorge is a family man, father of one minor son.  Jorge enjoys riding motorcycle, reading, dancing, sailing and traveling.    Jorge is fluent in Spanish and English.

Education

1. •University of Miami School of Law, J.D., 1988
   

2. •Florida International University, B.A., 1982
   

Bar Admissions & Memberships

1. •Florida, 1988
   

2. •U.S. District Court, Southern and Middle District of Florida, 1992, 1998
   

3. •U.S. Court of Federal Claims, 1993
   

4. •U.S. Court of Appeals, Federal Circuit, 1994, Eleventh Circuit, 1997
   

5. •Court of International Trade, 1997
   

6. •U.S. Supreme Court, 1997
   

Noteworthy

1. •AV Rated, Martindale-Hubble, Peer review.
   

2. •Super Lawyers, Florida Super Lawyers magazine, 2007
   

3. •Top Lawyers in South Florida, South Florida Legal Guide 2007
   

4. •Top Lawyers by Practice Area - Intellectual Property, South Florida Legal Guide 2007
   

5. •"The Best Lawyers in America," Intellectual Property Law, 2007, 2008
   

6. •Top Lawyers, South Florida Legal Guide
   

7. •The Best Lawyers in America, 2005-2006 Edition
   

8. •"Legal Elite," Florida Trends magazine
   

Professional Affiliations

1. •The Florida Bar, Intellectual Property Subcommittee
   

2. •The Florida Bar, International Law Section
   

3. •Miami-Dade County Bar Association
   

4. •Cuban American Bar Association
   

5. •International Trademark Association
   

Presentations & Publications

"Comparison of U.S. and French Intellectual Property Law," France Florida Forum, Paris, lecturer

"Cross Border IP Issues," Canadian Apparel Federation in Montreal, lecturer

"Intellectual Property Issues in Bankruptcy," Federal Bar Association, lecturer

"Intellectual Property Basics," The Florida Bar, Young Lawyers Division, lecturer.       

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