Atty. Joseph A. Mandour

Atty. Joseph A. Mandour

Joseph A. Mandour is the managing partner at Mandour & Associates.

San Diego San Diego 29 yrs experience 29 year
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About Joseph A. Mandour at a glance

Joseph A. Mandour is a Managing Partner based in San Diego, California, practicing at Mandour & Associates, APC. They have 29+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1997. Their practice focuses on patent, trademark, copyright, ip, and trade secrets. Admitted to practice in California U.S. District Court, Southern District of California U.S. District Court, Central Distric (1997). Educated at Cumberland School of Law of Samford University (J.D., 1995) and University of Alabama (B.S., 1993). Serands clients in San Diego, CA and the surrounding metropolitan area.

Verified attorney profile · Updated June 2026

About

  • Joseph A. Mandour is the managing partner at Mandour & Associates
  • Mr. Mandour received his Juris Doctorate from Samford University and has almost 20 years of experience assisting clients in the areas of intellectual property
  • Mr. Mandour has coordinated or prosecuted hundreds of applications and registrations in the United States and throughout the world, and has resolved and litigated matters against Fortune 500 companies
  • For a representative list of litigation matters, please see our Intellectual Property Litigation page
  • Mr. Mandour is the founder of IntellectualPropertyNews.com and the Intellectual Property Trial Lawyers Association, and has been quoted on intellectual property issues by a variety of national media outlets such as NBC News, ESPN, and the Hollywood Reporter
  • Mr. Mandour focuses on the big picture for clients in creating, exploiting, and protecting all forms of intellectual property (including patents, trademarks, trade dress, copyrights, and trade secrets)

Practice Areas Explained

Joseph A. Mandour's Areas of Practice

Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Joseph A. Mandour handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.

Patent Law

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Trademark Law

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Copyright Law

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Intellectual Property

IP attorneys protect inventions, brands, and creative work through patent prosecution, trademark registration, copyright, and trade-secret enforcement.

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Trade Secrets

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Jurisdictional Context

Why local counsel matters in California

Practicing law in California. Legal matters in California are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in San Diego are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate California state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in California 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 California courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.

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Frequently Asked

Common questions about Joseph A. Mandour

Where is Joseph A. Mandour's law office located?
Joseph A. Mandour's law practice is located in San Diego, California. The firm is Mandour & Associates, APC. You can contact the office directly through this profile page.
What practice areas does Joseph A. Mandour handle?
Joseph A. Mandour focuses on patent, trademark, copyright, ip, trade secrets. Each practice area listed reflects experience handling cases of that type in California.
How long has Joseph A. Mandour practiced law?
Joseph A. Mandour has 29+ years of legal experience and has been licensed since 1997.
Where did Joseph A. Mandour go to law school?
Joseph A. Mandour earned their education at (J.D., 1995); (B.S., 1993).
How can I contact Joseph A. Mandour for a consultation?
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Education

J.D.
Cumberland School of Law of Samford University
- 1995
B.S.
University of Alabama
- 1993

Bar Admissions

California U.S. District Court, Southern District of California U.S. District Court, Central Distric
Admitted: 1997

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