Manuel Cordovez has over 15 years of experience in all aspects of intellectual property prosecution and litigation, including trademarks and patents appeals and copyright infringement actions. He has worked with clients ranging from solo inventors and local non-profits to some of America’s largest corporations, from early development of ideas and inventions, to counseling on worldwide IP portfolio strategies, and litigating to enforce IP rights. Mr. Cordovez has been recognized by the Washington Area Lawyers for the Arts for his pro-bono work on behalf of the local arts community. He is also an experienced trial attorney, having conducted numerous jury and bench criminal trials as a court-appointed attorney in the City of Alexandria.
Mr. Cordovez obtained his Bachelor of Science and Master’s degrees from Florida State University, and graduate with honors from the George Washington University Law School. He is licensed to practice law in Virginia and the District of Columbia and is a registered attorney with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.