“Legal counsel must be imparted with an understanding of the client's business goals as well as the underlying technology or service at the heart of their business. This is true whether the matter involves registering intellectual property assets or enforcing and defending a client's rights."

              -- William R. Trueba, Jr.


Will is a patent attorney registered with the United States Patent and Trademark Office.   His undergraduate background is in electrical engineering.  Will’s practice centers around the domestic and international enforcement of patent and trademark rights.  In addition to litigation, he is also experienced in the prosecution of patent and trademark applications.  Will has substantial experience serving as local counsel for firms seeking to enforce their client’s rights in South Florida.


Will is a Miami native.  When he is not working as a lawyer Will is a family man, father of four minor children.  He enjoys boating, family outings, coaching, soccer, running and participating in volunteer activities.  Will is fluent in Spanish and English.



Education


  1. •University of Miami School of Law, J.D., cum laude, 1997

  2. •Florida International University, B.S. Electrical Engineering, 1990


Bar Admissions & Memberships


  1. •Florida, 1997

  2. •Admitted to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office

  3. •U.S. District Courts Southern, Middle and Northern, Districts of Florida, and Central District of Illinois

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


Professional Affiliations


  1. •American Intellectual Property Law Association

  2. •Intellectual Property Law Association of Florida


Community/Civic Involvement


  1. •Florida International University Alumni Association, Past President

  2. •Florida International University Foundation, Inc., Past Board Member


Presentations & Publications


"The Sports Chamber: Exculpatory Agreements Under Pressure," Entertainment & Sports Law Review, Volume 14, Number 1, co-author


Intellectual Property Survey course, Florida International University College of Law, guest lecturer on patent law


Florida International University College of Engineering, guest lecturer on intellectual property law matters


Faculty for CLE course on Federal Civil Procedure


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