Atty. Ryan Letson
Ryan’s practice focuses on matters involving intellectual property and technology. He handles patent and trademark prosecution before the United States Patent and Trademark Office and represents clients in proceedings before the Patent Trial and Appeal Board and the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board.
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Ryan Letson is a trademark, copyright, and ip attorney based in Birmingham, Alabama, practicing at Holland & Knight LLP. Educated at Samford University (J.D., 2012) and The University of Alabama (B.S., 2008). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Copyright Law (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Litigation - Intellectual Property (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Patent Law (2026). Serves clients in Birmingham, AL and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Ryan’s practice focuses on matters involving intellectual property and technology
- He handles patent and trademark prosecution before the United States Patent and Trademark Office and represents clients in proceedings before the Patent Trial and Appeal Board and the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board
- Ryan also assists clients in disputes involving patents and other intellectual property in federal and state courts
- His technical experience covers a wide range of areas, and includes computer hardware and software, electronics, data communication networks, automotive technology, autonomous vehicles, electromechanical devices, composite materials, payment processing and e-commerce systems, biometric sensors, building systems, construction materials, manufacturing techniques, and structural systems
- Ryan also has experience litigating matters involving contract, business tort, government contract, and real estate issues
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Ryan Letson is one of 20,983 trademark attorneys indexed nationally. Browse trademark attorneys in Alabama →
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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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Jurisdictional Context
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 Birmingham 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 venue, 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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