Evan A. Raynes - Washington, DC
Attorney at Symbus Law Group, LLC
Trademark Counseling and Prosecution Lawyers in Washington, DC
1425 K Street NW Suite 350 Washington, DC 20005
Washington Trademark Counseling and Prosecution Lawyer
Updated: 01/29/2026
Areas of Practice
- Trademark Counseling and Prosecution
- Trademark Trial and Appeal Board Proceedings
- Domain Name Disputes
- International Trademark Portfolio Management
- Copyright Prosecution and Counseling
- Patent Counseling
- Trademark, Copyright, Patent, False Advertising, and Trade Secret Litigation
- Electronic Discovery
- Intellectual Property Licensing
- Intellectual Property Audits
Attorney Information
Overview
In addition to his prosecution and counseling experience, Evan has substantial experience in intellectual property litigation. He has worked on a wide range of trademark, unfair competition, copyright, patent, and trade secret cases, including large cases for industry-leading companies. He has appeared before federal courts at the district court and appellate levels, and has substantial experience handling opposition and cancellation proceedings before the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. Evan also has substantial experience handling domain name disputes before the World Intellectual Property Organization. He has broad experience in electronic discovery in all types of intellectual property litigation.
Prior to joining Symbus, Evan was a partner at the intellectual property law firm Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner and the general practice firm Roetzel & Andress.
Education
Legal Education
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George Washington University National Law Center,
Washington,
District of Columbia, 1993
J.D.
Honors: With Honors
Non Legal Education
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University of Michigan, 1983
M.A.
Major: History -
University of Michigan, 1981
B.G.S.
Major: History
Major: Political Science
Current Employment Position(s)
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Member, since 2012
Past Positions
- Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner , Partner
- Roetzel & Andress, Partner
Classes and Seminars
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Hot Topics in Trademark and Copyright Litigation, Corporate Counsel Forum, Cleveland and Columbus, Ohio , 2011 - Present
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Strategic Trademark Counseling and Prosecution, Intellectual Property Seminar, Washington, D.C., 2011 - Present
- U.S. Trademark Law, Intellectual Property Law Seminar, Washington, D.C. , 2008 - Present
Published Works
Articles
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Santa Margherita and Paterno Toast Quick Win in Gray Market Wine Case, Lexology , October 24, 2011
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Trademark Owners Beware:.XXX Domain Names Are Almost Here, Lexology, September 28, 2011
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The Importance of E-Discovery in Trademark Litigation, Lexology, June 21, 2010
Bar Admissions
- California
- District of Columbia
- U.S. District Court Northern District of California
- U.S. District Court of the District of Columbia
- U.S. District Court District of New Jersey
- U.S. District Court Western District of Michigan
Other Affiliations
- American Bar Association, Section on Intellectual Property Law (Member)
- District of Columbia Bar, Intellectual Property Law Section (Member)
- State Bar of California, Intellectual Property Section (Member)
- International Trademark Associate (INTA) (Member)
- American Intellectual Property Law Association (AIPLA) (Member)
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Contact
1425 K Street
NW
Suite 350
Washington, DC 20005
Phone Number: (202) 258-0652
Fax Number: (540) 518-9037
Email: Send a message
Website: http://www.symbus.com
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