Name: James A. Gale
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James A. Gale
Co-Chair, Intellectual Property Litigation

James A. Gale focuses his practice in the area of intellectual property counseling and litigation. He is a registered patent attorney who focuses on matters particular to intellectual property counseling and litigation. James has represented clients in cases involving patents, trademarks, copyrights, unfair competition, covenants not to compete, theft of trade secrets and internet disputes. He has appeared in over 260 federal cases in more than 48 Federal District Courts, as well as handled hundreds of injunctions in over 35 different states around the nation.

James' work and work ethics have always told a lot about his character. In 1989 his story was featured in The American Lawyer. An accomplished intellectual property litigator, James’ client list includes national and international high-technology manufacturers, as well as traditional brick-and-mortar clients. He has served as appointed intellectual property counsel for insurance carriers, including Travelers and CNA and was recently awarded the title of Patent Law Lawyer of the Year 2016 in Miami by Best Lawyers in America^®. James was recently appointed to the 11th Circuit Jury Instruction Panel to assist in drafting jury instructions for the newly enacted Defend Trade Secrets Act.

Events & Seminars:
2017 Labor and Employment Law Update - Chicago
Chicago, IL
10/05/2017
Cyber Security/Social Media and Online Legal Issues
Miami, FL
05/10/2017
8th Annual IP Symposium
Fort Lauderdale, FL
03/30/2017
Inaugural Corporate Counsel Summit
Coral Gables, FL
02/24/2017
Practice Areas
Intellectual Property
Intellectual Property Litigation
Patents
Trade Secrets & Unfair Competition
Education
University of Florida School of Law, J.D., 1983
University of Florida, B.S., 1980
Awards & Honors
AV Preeminent Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

Best Lawyers In America^®, Patent Law Lawyer of the Year – Miami, 2016

Best Lawyers In America^®, Litigation – Intellectual Property, Patent Law, 2006 to Present

United States Lawyer Rankings, Top 10 Intellectual Property Lawyers in the United States, 2006 to Present

Member, The Million Dollar Advocates Forum

Florida Super Lawyers^®, Top Attorneys in Florida, Intellectual Property Law, 2006 to Present

South Florida Legal Guide, Top Lawyers and Law Firms in South Florida, 2003 to Present

Top 100 Florida Super Lawyers^®, 2008

Florida Trend Magazine’s Legal Elite, Top Lawyers in Florida, Intellectual Property

Top Attorneys In Florida, The Miami Herald, Tampa Bay Magazine and Orlando Life, 2014

International Intellectual Property Award, Acquisition International Magazine, 2014

Leaders in Law Award in Intellectual Property Rights, South Florida Business & Wealth, 2015

Marquis Who’s Who in America, 68th Edition to Present Edition

The International Who’s Who of Patent Lawyers, 2008 to Present

The International Who’s Who of Business Lawyers, 2009

Board Certified as a Specialist in Intellectual Property Law as Accredited by the Florida Bar, 2007 to Present

Appointed to the 11th Circuit Defend Trade Secret Jury Instruction Panel
Bar Admissions:
Florida
United States Patent and Trademark Office

Court Admissions:
Supreme Court of Florida
U.S. Supreme Court
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
U.S. Court of International Trade
U.S. District Court -- Southern District of Florida
U.S. District Court -- Middle District of Florida
U.S. District Court -- Eastern District of Michigan
U.S. District Court -- Western District of Michigan
U.S. District Court -- Southern District of Alabama
U.S. District Court -- Central District of Illinois
U.S. District Court -- Eastern District of Wisconsin
U.S. District Court -- Eastern District of Texas
U.S. District Court -- Colorado
Affiliations:
Chair, Inaugural Committee for Intellectual Property Law Certification, The Florida Bar, 2007 to 2010

Former Chairman, Intellectual Property Committee, The Florida Bar, 2003 to 2005

Board member, Florida Bar Board of Legal Specialization & Education Committee, 2010 to Present

Member, American Chemical Society, 2015

Member, Preliminary Relief Subcommittee of the Enforcement Committee, INTA, 2001 to 2012

Member, Trade Secret Committee, AIPLA

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