L.A. Perkins Esq. - Boca Raton, FL
Attorney at Perkins Law - Brand Protection
Trademarks Lawyers in Boca Raton, FL
2295 NW Corporate Boulevard Suite 117 Boca Raton, FL 33431
- 1 Super Lawyers®
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30
Years
Experience
Boca Raton Trademarks Lawyer
Updated: 10/23/2026
Areas of Practice
- Trademarks
- Brand Protection
- IP Audits
- Cease & Desist Letters
- Licensing
- Computer Fraud & Abuse
- Local Counsel
- Copyright Registration
- Mediation
- Counterfeits
- Patent Litigation
- Employment Agreements
- Trademark Registration
- Enforcement Actions
- Trademark Prosecution
- Trade Secret Protection
- Infringement Actions
- Unfair Competition
Attorney Information
Overview
Ms. Perkins, a former President of the South Palm Beach County Bar Association, has more than 24 years of experience litigating cases in federal and state courts, including representing clients in jury trials. She focuses her practice on counseling, litigation, and mediation in the area of intellectual property law. She is a brand protection attorney strategist who is passionate about helping business owners identify, protect, and enforce their intellectual property rights so they can increase the value of their businesses and avoid costly mistakes. Ms. Perkins has represented clients in a broad range of matters, including, but not limited to, trademark registrations, copyright registrations, trademark infringement, copyright infringement, patent infringement, trade secret counseling and disputes, unfair competition, computer fraud, promotion and marketing disputes, and employment matters. She has represented individuals to Fortune 100 companies and has served clients in a variety of industries, including technology, finance, internet marketing, fashion, pharmaceutical, hospitality, home health care, medical, publishing, and more. In addition to litigating cases in Florida, Ms. Perkins has litigated cases in California, Colorado, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, New York and Wisconsin.
Prior to starting her own law firm, Ms. Perkins was a partner at Fox Rothschild, LLP and Buckingham, Doolittle & Burroughs, LLP.
Honors
In 2021, Ms. Perkins was recognized by Super Lawyers™ as a super lawyer in the area of Intellectual Property Litigation. Ms. Perkins currently serves as the Past-President of the South Palm Beach County Bar Association for the 2021-2022 bar year; she has served for more than 10 years on the Board of Directors of the South Palm Beach County Bar Association. In 2018, Ms. Perkins received the President’s Award from the President of the South Palm Beach County Bar Association for her ongoing dedication and commitment to the bar association. Ms. Perkins was appointed by the Florida Bar to serve on Grievance Committee 15F where she is currently the Chair and serving her second term on the committee. Members of the Grievance Committee are responsible for continuing the investigation of possible lawyer misconduct referred by Bar Discipline attorneys. Ms. Perkins has received an AV® Preeminent™ rating from Martindale-Hubbell Law Directory. According to Martindale-Hubbell, the rating indicates the highest level of skill, integrity and professional conduct. This distinction is awarded to less than eight percent of all United States lawyers and Ms. Perkins has received this distinction for more than 10 years. Ms. Perkins has also received a 10.0, Avvo Rating, on a scale of 1 (Extreme Caution) to 10 (Superb).
Community Involvement
Ms. Perkins is the Past-President of the South Palm Beach County Bar Association; she served as President during the 2020-2021 bar year. As a member of the Board of Directors of the South Palm Beach County Bar Association for more than 10 years, she was instrumental in starting the Diversity & Inclusion Committee and the Health & Wellness Committee. She is also a graduate of the Boca Raton Chamber of Commerce, Leadership Boca program and gives back to the community by being an inspirational speaker in a court intervention program for troubled teenagers. She has also served as a court-appointed Guardian Advocate in Palm Beach County, representing persons who are involuntarily hospitalized under the Baker Act and have no family members to act on their behalf. Ms. Perkins serves as a member of the Fifteenth Judicial Circuit, Grievance Committee “F”; she was re-appointment by The Florida Bar to serve a second three-year term where she is responsible for continuing the investigation of possible lawyer misconduct referred by Bar discipline attorneys.
Awards and Honors
Honors
- Selected to Super Lawyers: 2021 - 2026
- President’s Award, South Palm Beach County Bar Association, 2018
- AV Preeminent Rating, Martindale-Hubbell
- Avvo Rating of 10.0
Other Sources of Feedback About L.A. Perkins Esq.
Included on the 2026 Florida Super Lawyers list
Past Lists
- 2025 Florida Super Lawyers list
- 2024 Florida Super Lawyers list
- 2023 Florida Super Lawyers list
- 2022 Florida Super Lawyers list
- 2021 Florida Super Lawyers list
Education
Legal Education
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Stetson University College of Law, Gulfport/St. Petersburg, Florida, 1996
J.D.
Honors: With Honors
Law Review: Stetson University Law Review, Staff Member
Non Legal Education
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University of Miami, Miami, Florida, 1992
B.B.A.
Honors: With Honors
Major: International Finance and Marketing
Current Employment Position(s)
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Founder/CEO
Past Positions
- Fox Rothschild, LLP, Partner
- Buckingham, Doolittle & Burroughs, LLP, Boca Raton, Palm Beach, Florida, Partner
- Quarles & Brady LLP, Associate Attorney
Classes and Seminars
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Guest Lecturer, Intellectual Property Law, Palm Beach State College, February 18, 2015
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Panelist, 4th Litigation Funding Conference, March 8, 2019
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Panelist, “Having It All: Strategies for Success!”, South Palm Beach County Bar Association, May 25, 2016
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Panelist, Commercial Law Session, Palm Beach County Bar Association Bench Bar Conference, March 27, 2015
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Moderator, “Successful Diversity Initiatives: Perspectives from In-House Counsel and Leading Law Firms,” South Palm Beach County Bar Association, October 10, 2014
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Speaker, “Strategies for Corporate Data Management in the Age of E-Discovery,” Association of Corporate Counsel America, South Florida Chapter, May 19, 2011
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Moderator, “Trademark Basics – What Every Business Owner and Attorney Should Know,” South Palm Beach County Bar Association, March 24, 2010
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Panelist, “Examining Non-Compete, Confidentiality and Independent Contractor Agreements from an Intellectual Property Standpoint,” South Palm Beach County Bar Association, September 23, 2009
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Speaker, “What You Should Know About Protecting Your Website,” Boca Raton Chamber of Commerce, November 20, 2008
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Speaker, “Employee Background Checks – Practical Pointers,” National Association of Women Business Owners, July 12, 2004
- Speaker, “Performance Appraisals: Valuable Training Tools or Plaintiff’s Exhibit?” Quarles & Brady, LLP, May 24, 2001
Pro Bono Activities
- Inspirational speaker in a court intervention program for troubled teenagers
- Court-appointed Guardian Advocate in Palm Beach County, representing individuals involuntarily hospitalized under the Baker Act who have no family members available to act on their behalf
Representative Clients
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Individuals and companies, including Fortune 100 companies, across technology, finance, internet marketing, fashion, pharmaceutical, hospitality, home health care, medical, and publishing industries
Representative Cases
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Represented an employer in a matter involving an employee’s violation of a non-compete agreement and theft of trade secrets; resolved the case.
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Represented clothing resellers on Amazon who received a copyright infringement cease-and-desist letter; resolved the matter.
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Represented a landlord sued by a designer over a tenant’s sale of imitation jewelry; resolved the matter before litigation.
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Defended a client accused of trademark infringement by establishing that the claimant engaged in naked licensing and lost its trademark rights.
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Negotiated executive employment agreements addressing the intellectual property rights of both executives and companies.
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Represented a marketing company in a copyright infringement matter, resulting in cessation of infringement, destruction of infringing copies, and damages.
Bar Admissions
- Florida, 1996
- U.S. Court of Appeals Federal Circuit
- U.S. District Court District of Colorado, 2003
- U.S. District Court Southern District of Florida, 1997
- U.S. District Court Middle District of Florida, 2001
- U.S. Court of Appeals 11th Circuit
Specialties and Certifications
- Florida Supreme Court Certified Circuit Civil Mediator
- Florida Supreme Court Certified Family Mediator
- Foreclosure Mediation Certificate
Other Affiliations
- Federal Bar Association, Member
- American Bar Association, Member
- Palm Beach County Bar Association, Member
- South Palm Beach County Bar Association, Member; Co-Chair, Intellectual Property Law Committee (2008–2010); Member, Board of Directors (2010–2011); Secretary (2017–2018); Treasurer (2018–2019); President-Elect (2019–2020); President (2020–2021); Past President (2021–2022); Member (2010–Present)
- American Intellectual Property Law Association (AIPLA), Member
- Intellectual Property Law Association of Florida (IPLAF), Member
- International Trademark Association (INTA), Member
- Florida Association for Women Lawyers, Palm Beach County Chapter, Member; Pro Bono Chair (2003–2005); Historian (2006–2008); Chapter Representative (2007–2008)
- Florida Association for Women Lawyers, South Palm Beach County Chapter, Member
- Florida Atlantic University, Dorothy F. Schmidt College of Arts and Letters, Advisory Board Member (2004–2014)
- Boca Raton Chamber of Commerce, Leadership Boca, Class of 2008, Member
- Executive Women's Golf Association, Member
- The Florida Bar, Fifteenth Judicial Circuit Grievance Committee F, Chair
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Contact
2295 NW Corporate Boulevard
Suite 117
Boca Raton, FL 33431
Phone Number: 561-675-0440
Fax Number: 561-467-4019
Email: Send a message
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