Atty. Frank M. Caprio
Frank Caprio chairs the Firm’s Intellectual Property Practice Group. He focuses on intellectual property law and assists clients in the protection and use of their intellectual property rights, and in the litigation of various technology-related disputes involving patent, trademark, copyright, trade secret, and computer issues.
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Frank M. Caprio is a patent, trademark, copyright, ip, and trade secrets attorney based in Huntsville, Alabama, practicing at Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP. Admitted to practice in Alabama, Alabama State Bar Association. Educated at The University of Alabama (J.D., 1990) and University of Alabama - Huntsville (—, 1987). Recognitions include Lawyer of the Year — Litigation - Intellectual Property (Huntsville) (2026), Lawyer of the Year — Litigation - Patent (Huntsville) (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Copyright Law (2026). Serands clients in Huntsville, AL and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Frank Caprio chairs the Firm’s Intellectual Property Practice Group
- He focuses on intellectual property law and assists clients in the protection and use of their intellectual property rights, and in the litigation of various technology-related disputes involving patent, trademark, copyright, trade secret, and computer issues
- He has been selected by his peers for inclusion in the Best Lawyers in America in both Intellectual Property Law and Information Technology Law
- He is a retired Naval Flight Officer and Mission Commander having served in the 70’s, 80’s and 90’s in active duty and reserve squadrons flying the Lockheed P-3 Orion Aircraft, conducting Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW) Missions
- He also worked in industry as an engineer providing technical analysis and program management to projects that included missile programs, warhead testing, and six-degree of freedom simulations
- Frank regularly speaks on IP issues to business owners and lawyer associations, and has held leadership positions in his local and state bar associations
- Frank is active in community service and has served as a Board member for Huntsville Hospital, YMCA, Biztec (business incubator), Chamber of Commerce, Emergency Management Agency, and the Vanderbilt NROTC Advisory Board
- He and his wife Lisa have three children, Mark, Camille and Maria
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IP attorneys protect inventions, brands, and creative work through patent prosecution, trademark registration, copyright, and trade-secret enforcement.
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Why local counsel matters in Alabama
Practicing law in Alabama. Legal matters in Alabama are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Huntsville are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Alabama state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Alabama brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Alabama courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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