Alan T. Harrison

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Alan T. Harrison

5.0
Rating: 8.7

Licensed for 15 years

Business Lawyer at Milford, CT
Practice Areas: Business, Intellectual Property

6 W River St #112, Milford, CT

Virtual Consultation Available

About Alan

Biography

Atty. Harrison of SANDOLLAR Law wants your business to prosper. He can help you to resolve business disputes, form your business, establish sound and enforceable agreements, and protect your intellectual property.

Atty. Harrison has litigated cases in Federal District Court, at the International Trade Commission, and in the Second Circuit Court of Appeals. He has negotiated and written valuable intellectual property licenses. He has been involved in re-examination of two industry-dominant patents.

Atty. Harrison has litigated cases in State and Federal courts. He has negotiated advantageous settlements that saved or gained his clients 10s-100s of thousands of dollars. He can help you to form your business and establish reliable agreements with vendors and customers.

Practice Areas

2

Practice Areas

Business 70%

Helping small and medium business owners navigate legal issues.

14 years

70%
Intellectual Property 30%

Patents (4 years as a patent agent before becoming an attorney), trademarks, copyrights, trade secrets (NDAs), transactions, licensing, due diligence, litigation.

18 years | 300 cases

30%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Hourly Rates

$ 330-330 per hour


Payment Methods

  • Check
  • Credit Card

Licenses

Licensed in Connecticut for 15 years

State: Connecticut

Acquired: 2010

Active

No misconduct found

Location

Law Offices of Alan T. Harrison

6 W River St #112, Milford, CT, 06460

sandollar-law.net/

Online Presence

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Alan T. Harrison's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

5.0 /5.0

8 Client Reviews

5 star (8)
4 star (0)
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Posted by Sonja | May 26, 2024 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Quick, and Insightful.

In protecting my intellectual property, I cover a lot of facets. Alan was able to take the complicated rewording of my sector turn it into the correct simple language that would cover all my bases. With an affordable rate. Appreciated.

Posted by Rick | May 6, 2022 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

President/CEO

Our organization has embarked on a "brand refresh" and Alan became a diligent partner in this process. His expertise and timeliness in responding and performing work on our behalf has given us peace of mind as we move into a new service brand. His focus, knowledge, research and understanding of... our goals are positive attributes that bring benefit and value to our organization.

Posted by Michael | May 6, 2022 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Real gem IP Attorney US and International Utility Patents

Alan Harrison has done several utility patents for me in the field of ophthalmic multifocal lenses. Not only all of my patent applications were successful and patents were issued. Within the last 12 months I have filed 2 US utility patents applications; the first patent letter of allowance we have re...ceived the letter of allowance from USPTO in THREE (3) months, the second patent was issued in 6 months. I consider it totally amazing IP Attorney performance. Alan is brilliant, has an amazing insight, great communication and literary skills and, as a bonus, refreshing sense of humor. Alan Harrison is the inventors dream IP Attorney I strongly recommend. Thank you Alan!

Posted by Michael | February 17, 2015

Rare gem I.P. attoney; Alan T. Harrison has exceeded my expectations

During my extensive tenure in the optical industry I have had numerous patent attorneys here in the US and in EU. Alan Harrison has been recommended to me by my friend, attorney Robert Shanbaum, to assist me with ophthalmic lens patent. Right from the start I was impressed with Alan's knowledge and c...omprehension. The result of his work was just as impressive. My US patent was granted within 11 months from the application date. Alan is brilliant, professional, creative and has great poignant sense of humor. It was my pleasure and privilege to work with Alan, I definitely will use his services in the future, I can strongly recommend him. Thanks Robert Shanbaum!

Posted by Robert | January 3, 2014

First-rate

I was astonished by Alan's ability to quickly and thoroughly grasp the technical subject matter involved in two patent re-examination requests he prepared and filed for us. In my opinion, he's a first-rate patent attorney and I recommend him without reservation.

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Alan T. Harrison's Lawyer Endorsements

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Stephen Donahue

Patent application lawyer | May 10

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I endorse this lawyer. I have known Atty. Harrison for a number of years. He is very competent in a specialized area of the law. I would highly recommend him."

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Raymond Zenkert

Patent application lawyer | May 05

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I endorse this lawyer for patent prep and pros and ethical practice. Alan is a highly skilled prosecutor with litigation experience."

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Lyle Dickson

Unknown lawyer | Jan 12

Relationship: Other

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Shimon Yiftach

Intellectual property lawyer | Aug 07

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. His advice on the Avvo forums demonstrate expertise in his practice area. His analysis is accurate and properly addresses the issue. I recommend his legal services to anyone needing an attorney."

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Ronald Burdge

Intellectual property lawyer | Aug 06

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"If you want to know how good an attorney Alan Harrison is, you can read some of the over 100 published answers to legal questions Alan has generously made, to the point and accurate. Or you can read the client reviews by clients who love him or the praise that other attorneys give for Alan's skill and knowledge. You can read any of his excellent Legal Guides too. I recommend him to you for any patent law or intellectual property questions."

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Frank Natoli

Intellectual property lawyer | Jul 22

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Attorney Harrison consistently offers insightful and practical responses and clearly possesses both a high aptitude for the law as well as a genuine willingness to help the Questioners of this community. Without reservation, I endorse this lawyer."

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Daniel Ballard

Intellectual property lawyer | Jul 19

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Attorney Harrison consistently offers insightful and thorough legal analyses that are driven by a clear understanding of the marketplace and the realities of business. I strongly endorse him and the legal services that he provides."

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Michael Doland

Internet lawyer | Aug 29

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"While a relative newcomer to Avvo, it has been easy to identify Mr. Harrison as a first-rate attorney. His answers are consistently correct, he explains his reasoning and customizes his answers to the individual needs of Avvo askers. These are precisely the qualities that any potential client would want to have in an attorney."

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Kevin Vanderleeden

Intellectual property lawyer

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Shimon Yiftach

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Lemon law lawyer

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Experience

Rating:  8.7 (Excellent)

Honors

2008

Excellence for the Future (Advanced Patent Practice), The Center for Computer-Assisted Legal Instruction (CALI)

2006

Law & Business Award, Aspen / University of Connecticut

2006

Excellence for the Future (Contracts), The Center for Computer-Assisted Legal Instruction (CALI)

2005

Excellence for the Future (Torts), The Center for Computer-Assisted Legal Instruction (CALI)

2004

Navy Achievement Medal, US Navy

2003

Navy Achievement Medal, US Navy

2003

Navy Unit Commendation, US Navy

Work Experience

2023 - Present

Principal Attorney, Sandollar Law

2016 - 2023

Attorney, Otterstedt & Kammer PLLC

2010 - 2016

Attorney, McCormick Paulding Huber

2007 - 2010

Patent Agent, McCormick Paulding Huber

2006 - 2007

Patent Agent, Nerac

2000 - 2006

Submarine Officer, US Navy

Associations

2010 - Present

Connecticut Bar Association

Member

2010 - 2016

American Bar Association

Member

2010 - 2016

Hartford Country Bar Association

Member

2007 - 2016

Connecticut Intellectual Property Law Association

Member

2006 - 2016

American Intellectual Property Law Association

Member

Sample of Legal Cases

U.S. Pat. 8,931,898

Issued patent; licensed.

US8274365

Issued patent

U.S. Pat. 8,215,268

issued patent

337-TA-777 - Muzzle-Loading Firearms and Components Thereof

Settlement

U.S. Pat. 7,934,524

issued patent

US7934524

Issued patent

Ex parte re-examination of U.S. Pat. 6,019,470

Request for re-examination granted

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Education

2014

World Intellectual Property Organization

2010

University of Connecticut School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

2001

United States Navy Nuclear Power Training

1999

Northeastern University

BS - Bachelor of Science

Speaking Engagements

2023

Connecticut Bar Association, Business Law Section

IP Considerations for Business Transitions

2014

USPTO Green Paper Roundtable

Copyrights - Digital First Sale

2014

Music Licensing Study Roundtable - NYC

Copyrights - Music Licensing

2011

Connecticut Invention Convention Special Awards Judge

2010

Connecticut Invention Convention Special Awards Judge

Publications

2024

2024

SANDOLLAR Blog Patent FAQs

2024

SANDOLLAR Blog LLC FAQs

2015

Patents: Beyond the Basics – Current Risks and Opportunities Q&A: Does recent patent litigation offer small businesses some shelter from “patent trolls?”

2015

Patents: Beyond the Basics - Current Risks and Opportunities Q&A: What does the Leahy-Smith America Invents Act (AIA) mean for innovators?

2015

Patents: Beyond the Basics - Current Risks and Opportunities Q&A: The current state of software/business methods patents

2015

Patents: Beyond the Basics - Current Risks and Opportunities Q&A: Is “time to market” more important than IP?

2008

The Ratification Of The Constitution By The Thirteen States Ratification of the Federal Constitution in the State of Delaware

Languages

English

Activity

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