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Daniel Nathan Ballard

Also known as Dan Ballard

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Overview

Practice Areas

30% Intellectual Property
20% Advertising
20% Trademark Infringement
10% Internet

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Fees and Payment Types

Fees

Fixed (Sometimes), Free Consultation (30 minutes), Hourly ($225-$325/hour)

Payment types

Cash, Check

Contact Information

Sequoia Counsel PC

770 L St., Suite 950

Sacramento, CA 95814

916-449-3950
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Twitter: @Ballard_IP

770 L.St., Suite 950

Sacramento, CA 95814

Office: 916-449-3950

Fax: 916-200-0601
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English

About Me

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Sacramento patent attorney and trademark, copyright, e-commerce attorney. Dan Ballard serves as outside corporate counsel for small to medium-sized businesses.... more

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Client Reviews

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2 reviews

“Daniel Ballard is brilliant!!”

Posted by: James, 2011-09-10 5 months ago.

Client Review: This lawyer took time out of his busy day to explain to me the implications of publishing a TV stations logo within a still frame of a newspaper ad I... more

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“Helped me out”

Posted by: Amanda, 2010-09-30 over 1 year ago.

Client Review: Mr. Ballard provided all the information and advice I needed in a straight forward and understandable way.

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8 endorsements

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Attorney Ballard exemplifies the very best attributes of an active attorney and displays a high level of professionalism, confidence and skill we... more

Endorsement from lawyer: Joseph Ostrowski , Cleveland (OH), 25 days ago

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Endorsement from lawyer: Tyson Snow , Salt Lake City (UT), About 1 month ago

Résumé

License

10 years since Daniel Nathan Ballard was first licensed to practice law.

State	License status	Year acquired	Last updated by Avvo
California	Active	2002	11/07/2011

We have not found any instances of professional misconduct for this lawyer.

Work Experience

Position	Duration
Managing Shareholder at Sequoia Counsel PC	2008–present
Environmental Science Officer at US Army Reserve	1998–2010

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Education

School	Major	Degree	Graduated
McGeorge School of Law, University of the Pacific	Law	JD - Juris Doctor	2001
California State University, Sacramento	With Molecular Biology Concentration	BA - Bachelor of Arts	1997

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Awards

Award Name	Granting Organization	Date
Best Student Participation	Anthony M. Kennedy Inn of Court	2001

Associations

Position	Association Name	Duration
Member	Sacramento Chamber of Commerce	2008-present
Associate Member	Recording Academy	2004-present

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Portfolio

Contribution

Reputation Level 18

Answers:	2,567	Legal Answers
	144	Best Answers
	1,932	Answers marked as good
Guides:	1	Legal Guide
	0	Staff Picks

Cases

Nerds On Call, Inc. v. Nerds On Call, Inc., 598 F.Supp.2d 913 (S.D. Ind. 2008)

Outcome: Case dismissed

R & R Partners, Inc. v. Tovar, 447 F. Supp. 2d 1141 (D. Nev. 2006)

Outcome: (not available)

Jane E. Aagard v. Palomar Builders, Inc., 344 F.Supp.2d 1211 (E.D. Ca. 2004)

Outcome: Counterclaims not preempted

Publications

Article	Publication	Date
International Intellectual Property Protection	Sacramento Lawyer	2009
Signs, Signs, Everywhere There's Signs	Sacramento Lawyer	2007

Speaking Engagements

Presentation Name	Conference	Date
Patent law	Business End of Patents	2007
Digital music issues	Fourth Annual Pacific Music Business Symposium	2004

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