Herbert L. Allen - Orlando, FL
Attorney at Allen, Dyer, Doppelt + Gilchrist, P.A.
Lawyers in Orlando, FL
255 South Orange Avenue Suite 1401 Orlando, FL 32801
Updated: 05/12/2026
Attorney Information
Overview
Herbert Allen is a Florida Board Certified Intellectual Property Law Attorney. He has substantial experience in litigating patent, trademark, copyright, trade secret and computer software related claims in state and federal courts.
Herb also possesses patent prosecution and licensing experience in a variety of technical areas, including: computer systems and software, detection and communications systems, laser physics, medical devices and treatment systems, solid state devices and circuits, material handling and treatment systems, metal and composite containers. He has drafted numerous licensing agreements and other transactional documents.
Herb’s previous experience includes serving as patent counsel to the RCA Corp. at the Sarnoff Research Laboratory from 1969-1972. He has also served as Chairman of the Ninth Judicial Circuit Grievance Committee (1983; 1975 – 1980), and as Chairman of the Unauthorized Practice of Law Committee for the Ninth Judicial Circuit (1978 – 1980).
Awards and Honors
Honors
- Fellow, Florida Bar Foundation
- Florida Trend Legal Elite: 2011, 2010, 2009, 2006, 2005
- Best Lawyers of America, since 2006
- Orlando Magazine Best Lawyers: 2011, 2010, 2009
- Florida Super Lawyers, 2011, 2010: Top 100 Lawyers in Florida; Intellectual Property
- Best Lawyers in America, Copyright Law, since 2011
- Best Lawyers in America, Litigation – Intellectual Property, since 2011
- Best Lawyers in America, Trademark Law, since 2011
- Florida Trend Legal Elite
- AV Preeminent® Top Rated Lawyer, by Martindale-Hubbell™
- Managing Intellectual Property magazine: IP Star
- Orlando Magazine’s Best Lawyers
- IP Star in the 2019/20 edition of IPSTARS
- Florida Super Lawyer 2006-2018, Top 50 Orlando
- Best Lawyers in America, Lawyer of the Year, 2018 – Litigation – Intellectual Property
- Best Lawyers in America, Litigation – Patent, since 2011
- Best Lawyers in America: since 2006
Education
Legal Education
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New York University School of Law,
New York,
New York, 1972
LL.M.
Major: Trade Regulation -
University of Florida College of Law,
Gainesville,
Florida, 1968
J.D.
Non Legal Education
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University of Florida,
Gainesville,
Florida, 1962
B.E.E.
Current Employment Position(s)
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Retired
Past Positions
- RCA Corp. at the Sarnoff Research Laboratory, Patent Counsel, 1969 - 1972
- Ninth Judicial Circuit Grievance Committee, Chairman, 1975 - 1983
- Unauthorized Practice of Law Committee for the Ninth Judicial Circuit, Chairman, 1978 - 1980
- University of Florida, College of Law, Adjunct Lecturer
Classes and Seminars
- Adjunct Lecturer, University of Florida, College of Law
Published Works
Articles
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Trademarks Florida Bar Journal, Vol. 48, #5, May, 1974
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Copyright Revision Act of 1976 Florida Bar Journal, Vol. 52, #7, July/Aug., 1978
Bar Admissions
- Florida, 1969
- U.S. District Court Middle District of Florida
- U.S. District Court Southern District of Florida
- U.S. District Court Northern District of Florida
- U.S. Court of Appeals 4th Circuit
- U.S. Court of Appeals 11th Circuit
- U.S. Court of Appeals Federal Circuit
- U.S. Supreme Court
- U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, 1970
Specialties and Certifications
- Intellectual Property Law, Florida Bar
Other Affiliations
- American Board of Trial Advocacy, 1969 - Present
- The Florida Bar, Business Law Section (Intellectual Property Committee)
- Jacksonville Bar Association
- Orange County Bar Association
- Orange County Legal Aid Society: Guardian ad litem for dependent children
- The Florida Bar: Business Law Section, Intellectual Property Committee
Fraternities and Sororities
- Beta Theta Pi
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Contact
255 South Orange Avenue
Suite 1401
Orlando, FL 32801
Phone Number: 305-707-5998
Fax Number: 407-841-2343
Email: Send a message
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