Allen, Dyer, Doppelt + Gilchrist, PA
Intellectual Property | Serving Jacksonville, FL
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Details Attorney Ava K. Doppelt
Attorney Brian R. Gilchrist
Attorney Christopher F. Regan
Attorney David L. Sigalow
Attorney Richard K. Warther
Attorney John F. Woodson, II
Attorney Ryan T. Santurri
Experienced Florida Intellectual Property Firm
For over 50 years, Allen, Dyer, Doppelt + Gilchrist has been a formidable presence in Florida law, specializing in intellectual property and complex business litigation. Our litigators try a wide array of intellectual property, franchise and commercial cases and have won significant victories at trial. ADD+G IP lawyers in Florida have received many awards and recognitions for their efforts, including AV Preeminent ratings by Martindale‑Hubbell, U.S. News Best Law Firms, Florida Trend Legal Elite, Super Lawyers and Orlando Magazine’s Best Lawyers.
Contact us today if you need legal assistance with any of the following:
- Intellectual Property
- Business & Commercial
- Litigation & Appeals
- Patents
- Trademarks
Call Allen, Dyer, Doppelt + Gilchrist, PA today at 407-841-2330 today to arrange your consultation.
Attorney Ava K. Doppelt
Bar Admissions:
- Florida, 1984
- New York, 1977
- U.S. District Court Southern District of Florida
- U.S. District Court Middle District of Florida
- U.S. District Court Northern District of Florida
- U.S. District Court Southern District of New York
- U.S. District Court Eastern District of New York
- U.S. District Court Northern District of New York
- U.S. Court of Appeals 11th Circuit
- U.S. Court of Appeals Federal Circuit
- U.S. Supreme Court
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces
Education:
- New York University School of Law, New York, New York, 1976
- J.D.
- Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois, 1972
- A.B.
- Honors: Phi Beta Kappa
Professional Memberships and Achievements:
- 2006-2026 Florida Super Lawyers list
- Recognized in Florida Trend’s 2019 Florida Legal Elite
- The Commonwealth Institute: Awarded 2019 Top Women-Led Business in Florida
- IP Star in the 2019/20 edition of IPSTARS
- The Florida 500: Selected as one of Florida’s most Influential Business Leaders (2018-Current)
- Women’s Executive Council, Achievement Award 2018
- Best Lawyers in America, Copyright Law, Litigation-Intellectual Property, Trademark Law
- Summit Award, 2015
- Florida Super Lawyers, Top 50 Women Attorneys 2010 –2018
- Florida Super Lawyers, Top 100 Lawyers: 2010 –2015
- Florida Trend Legal Elite: 2004 – 2018
- Florida Trend Legal Elite Hall of Fame 2011 – 2018
- Managing Intellectual Property: IP Star, 2014 – 2018
- AV Preeminent® Top Rated Lawyer, by Martindale-Hubbell™
- Who’s Who Legal: 2013 – 2018
- 2012 Rosemary Barkett Outstanding Achievement Award
- Orlando Magazine Best Lawyers: 2009 – 2018
- Best Lawyers in America, since 2006
- 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
- Who’s Who of American Women, 2010 – 2011
- Top 250 Women in Intellectual Property
- Legal Aid Society of the Orange County Bar Association, 1984 - Present
- American Bar Association, Intellectual Property Section (Trademark and Copyright Litigation Committees)
- Florida and Central Florida Association for Women Lawyers (Franchise Law Forum)
- Florida and Central Florida Association for Women Lawyers
- United States District Court Middle District of Florida Orlando Division (Grievance Committee)
- Federal Bar Association
- The Florida Bar, Executive Council, Business Law Section (Former Chair, Intellectual Property Committee)
- The Florida Bar, Executive Council, Business Law Section (Antitrust, Franchise and Unfair Competition, Business Litigation Committee)
- Judicial Nominating Procedures Committee, Equal Opportunity Law Section (Vice Chair)
- IP Certifications Committee (Vice Chair)
- Florida Executive Women
- International Trademark Association
- National Association of Women Lawyers
- New York State Bar Association, Intellectual Property, Entertainment, and Sports Law Sections
- Orange County Bar Association (Business Law and Judicial Relations Committees)
Attorney Brian R. Gilchrist
Bar Admissions:
- Texas, 1989
- Florida, 1988
- U.S. District Court Middle District of Florida
- U.S. District Court Northern District of Florida
- U.S. District Court Southern District of Florida
- U.S. District Court Eastern District of Wisconsin
- U.S. Court of Appeals 11th Circuit
- U.S. Court of Appeals Federal Circuit
- Supreme Court of Texas
- United States Supreme Court
Education:
- The University of Texas School of Law, Austin, Texas, 1988
- J.D.
- Texas State University, 1985
- B.S.
- Honors: cum laude
Professional Memberships and Achievements:
- 2006-2026 Florida Super Lawyers list
- Orange County Legal Aid Society
- Intellectual Property Law, The Florida Bar
- The Florida Bar, Business Law and Intellectual Property Sections (Member)
- State Bar of Texas (Member)
- Orange County Bar Association, Business Law Section (Member)
- American Bar Association (Member)
- American Association for Justice (Member)
- The Academy of Florida Trial Lawyers (Member)
- American Intellectual Property Law Association (AIPLA) (Member)
- International Trademark Association (Member)
- Orange County Bar Association
- Federal Bar Association
- Association of Trial Lawyers of America
- Central Florida Chapter of the American Board of Trial Advocates (Member)
Attorney Christopher F. Regan
Bar Admissions:
- Florida, 1996
- North Carolina, 1990
- U.S. District Court Western District of North Carolina
- U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, 1990
Education:
- University of Baltimore School of Law, Baltimore, Maryland, 1989
- J.D.
- Honors: magna cum laude
- John Hopkins University, 1979
- B.S.
- Major: Electrical Engineering
Professional Memberships and Achievements:
- 2007-2026 Florida Super Lawyers list
- IP Star in the 2019/20 edition of IPSTARS
- Best Lawyers in America, Lawyer of the Year, 2018 – Patent Law
- Florida Super Lawyers: 2007 – 2018
- Managing Intellectual Property magazine: IP Star, 2014
- Best Lawyers in America, Litigation – Intellectual Property, since 2014
- Best Lawyers in America
- American Intellectual Property Law Association
- The Florida Bar, Business Law Section (Intellectual Property Committee)
- Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers
- Licensing Executives Society
Attorney David L. Sigalow
Bar Admissions:
- Illinois, 1980
- New York, 1986
- Florida, 1997
- U.S. District Court Western District of Texas
- U.S. District Court Southern District of New York
- U.S. District Court District of Connecticut
- U.S. District Court Northern District of Illinois
- U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, 1992
Education:
- Illinois Institute of Technology Chicago-Kent College of Law, Chicago, Illinois, 1980
- J.D.
- Honors: With Honors
- Northwestern University, 1977
- B.A.
- Major: Biology
Professional Memberships and Achievements:
- Trademark Insider, Top 50 Trademark Filer, 2010
- Florida Super Lawyers, Intellectual Property, 2010, 2011
- Best Lawyers of America, since 2012
- IP Star in the 2019/20 edition of IPSTARS
- Best Lawyers in America, Lawyer of the Year, 2018 – Trademark Law
- Orlando Magazine Best Lawyers, 2012 – 2014
- Best Lawyers in America, since 2011
- Florida Super Lawyers, 2010 – 2018
- Managing Intellectual Property magazine, IP Star, 2014
- 2010-2024 Florida Super Lawyers list
- The Florida Bar
Attorney Richard K. Warther
Bar Admissions:
- Florida, 1998
- New York, 1993
- United States Court of Appeals: Federal Circuit, 1987
- United States District Court: Western District of North Carolina, 1986
- North Carolina, 1986
- United States Patent and Trademark Office
Education:
- University of South Carolina, 1986
- J.D.
- Certified Manufacturing Engineer, 1987
- Brown University, University of Maryland, 1981
- B.S.
Professional Memberships and Achievements:
- Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers
- National Society of Professional Engineers
- New York State Bar Association
- North Carolina Bar Association
- Society of Manufacturing Engineers
Attorney John F. Woodson, II
Bar Admissions:
- Texas, 1997
- Florida, 2000
- U.S. District Court Southern District of Texas, 1998
- U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, 1999
- U.S. District Court Middle District of Florida, 2011
Education:
- Syracuse University College of Law, Syracuse, New York, 1997
- J.D.
- Honors: cum laude
- University of Central Florida, Orlando, Florida, 1994
- B.S.
- Honors: With University Honors
- Major: Electrical Engineering
- Minor: Mathematics
Professional Memberships and Achievements:
- American Intellectual Property Law Association
- Florida Bar, Business Law Section (Intellectual Property Committee)
Attorney Ryan T. Santurri
Bar Admissions:
- Florida, 2005
- U.S. District Court Northern District of Florida
- U.S. District Court Southern District of Florida
- U.S. District Court Middle District of Florida
- U.S. Court of Appeals Federal Circuit
- U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, 2008
Education:
- University of Florida Levin College of Law, Gainesville, Florida, 2005
- J.D.
- Honors: cum laude
- Law Journal: Journal of Technology Law and Policy, Member
- University of Georgia, 2002
- M.S.
- Major: Microbiology
- Rollins College, 1998
- B.A.
- Honors: With Honors
- Major: Biology
Professional Memberships and Achievements:
- 2010-2026 Florida Super Lawyers list
- Florida Super Lawyers, Rising Stars: 2011, 2010
- The Florida Bar, Business Law Section
- The Orange County Bar Association, Intellectual Property Committee
- American Bar Association, Intellectual Property Section
- American Intellectual Property Law Association (AIPLA)