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Giselle Ayala, Esq. is an attorney licensed to practice law in the United States and Colombia, with a practice focused on immigration, intellectual property, contracts, and legal counsel for entrepreneurs, creatives, and businesses. She is also admitted to practice before federal courts in the United States, including the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York and the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois.
Born in Bogotá, Colombia, Giselle developed her legal education and professional career across both Colombia and the United States. This multicultural and cross-border perspective allows her to advise individuals, families, entrepreneurs, creators, and companies navigating legal matters in the United States, including clients who reside in Latin America but maintain businesses, creative projects, trademarks, or other interests connected to the U.S.
Her professional approach combines legal analysis, strategy, and clear communication, with the goal of helping clients understand not only the legal process they are facing, but also the decisions and considerations that may affect their case, business, or project.
Intellectual Property, Trademarks, and BusinessIn the area of intellectual property, Giselle advises entrepreneurs, artists, authors, designers, content creators, and companies on identifying, protecting, and developing their intellectual property assets.
Her practice includes matters involving trademarks, copyrights, licensing, and contracts, as well as legal strategies related to the protection, use, and commercialization of brands and creative works.
She also advises clients on contractual and business matters connected to projects, collaborations, and commercial relationships, including the review, drafting, and negotiation of agreements.
Her work is grounded in a practical view of intellectual property: a trademark, creative work, or project does not exist in isolation. Its legal protection should take into account how it is used, how it is positioned in the marketplace, and the commercial or professional objectives of its owner.
Professional ApproachThroughout her career, Giselle has worked with individuals, families, entrepreneurs, professionals, creatives, and organizations on a wide range of legal matters.
Her practice is characterized by a strategic, and personalized approach, focused on identifying each client’s specific needs, clearly explaining the available options, and developing legal strategies aligned with their goals.
Education- Master of Laws (LL.M.) in Business Law, Brooklyn Law School, Nueva York.
- Attorney, Juris Doctor, Pontificia Universidad Javeriana, Bogotá, Colombia.
- State of Nueva York
- Republic of Colombia
- U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York
- U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois
Giselle participates in professional organizations related to intellectual property, copyright, licensing and creative industries, including:
- New York Intellectual Property Law Association (NYIPLA)
- International Cartoon Artists Association (ISCA)
- The Copyright Society
- Licensing International
Her participation in these organizations complements a practice that is at the intersection between law, creativity, intellectual property and business, and reflects his permanent interest in professional development and legal and commercial changes that affect creators, entrepreneurs and intellectual property owners.
I help creatives protect their rights and their career in the New York so that they live and monetize their art with safety and control.
Practice Areas
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Practice Areas
Copyright Application
20%
5 years
Entertainment
20%
8 years
Immigration
20%
7 years
Trademark Application
20%
8 years
Fees and Rates
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Payment Methods
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- Check
- Credit Card
Awards
2026 2020
2020
Licenses
Licensed in New York for 6 years
State: New York
Acquired: 2019
No misconduct found
Location
LAW OFFICE OF GISELLE AYALA PLLC
(347) 329-3952
Fax
535 5th Ave Fl 4, New York, NY, 10017
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Posted by Hernan | December 05, 2022 | Hired Attorney
Civil Litigation
Excellent day in court. Attorney handle the case professionally and efficiently.
Posted by Julian | August 10, 2021 | Hired Attorney
Great research
We hired Giselle to research the Canadian, US and Colombian law to help us plan how to manage our assets in the long term. She provided a clear view on how the law of these three countries will apply to us and how it could impact our financial planning.
Posted by Juan Pacheco | August 06, 2021
Consulting
Giselle help us understand migratory law, corporative issues and answer a lot of questions we had about American law. Truly an amazing lawyer and a really kind person.
Posted by Daniel | September 23, 2020
Great job done
Giselle was instrumental in helping me review and improve my business' template for contracting independent service providers. She provided lots of expertise, addressed every single question I had and ultimately allowed me to have a solid contract that I understand and can reliably use for years to c...
Posted by Orled | July 29, 2020 | Hired Attorney
Giselle is patiente, compasionate and helpful
Giselle is very clear in her explainations. She helped with the estate of my husband. To complete this process she was always very careful, following the law and detailed oriented. She has always kept me updated, open to being available for communications and focused on the specifics of my case.
Giselle Ayala's Lawyer Endorsements
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Experience
Honors
2026
Client Champion Award, Martindale-Hubbell
2021
Outstanding Achievement As an Entrepreneur, New York State Assembly
Work Experience
2020 - Present
Attorney, Law Office of Giselle Ayala
2020 - 2020
Attorney, Law Offices of Richard La Salle
2019 - 2020
Contract Attorney, Good Counsel Services Inc.
Associations
2020 - Present
New York Intellectual Property Law AssociationChair of Publications Committee
2019 - Present
American Immigration Lawyers AssociationMember
2017 - Present
New York City Bar AssociationMember
Education
2018
Brooklyn Law School
LL.M - Master of Laws
2016
Pontifical University of Javeriana
JD - Juris Doctor
Speaking Engagements
2020
Consideraciones legales para proteger las ideas y la creatividad
Intellectual Property and Agreements
2019
P4S - Partners for Start-Ups
Crear Empresa en los Estados Unidos ( Doing Business in the United States)
Publications
2023
New York Intellectual Property Law Association
TikTok Videos. Are these Works Entitled to Copyright Protection?
2023
New York Intellectual Property Law Association
Is Artificial Intelligence Authorship the Next Big Development in Copyright Law? Still difficult to know…
2022
New York Intellectual Property Law Association
End of the Year Trademark Law Review
2022
New York Intellectual Property Law Association
Andy Warhol’s Pop Art Makes it to the U.S. Supreme Court. Is the Prince Series Artwork Fair Use?
2022
New York Intellectual Property Law Association
TikTok Videos. Are these Works Entitled to Copyright Protection?
2021
InMigrantes News
La Ley Biden, Que dice y que no dice la famosa ley...
Languages
Spanish
English
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Top Contributor
Giselle earned significant contribution points in 2020.
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Q&A
Are covers of books under copyright?
08 Jan 2026
Q&A
O-1 B: Am I qualified? If so, provide your feedback/Approval rate
03 Sep 2026
Q&A
Form I-130 Approved Expedite: Should we disclose a sibling in DS-260 who was previously omitted in D
04 Sep 2026
Legal Guides
Video Legal Guide
Tips for the Green Card Consular Interview
22 Nov 2022
Video Legal Guide
End of the Year Business Checklist
21 Nov 2022
Video Legal Guide
The Protection of Street Art under the Visual Rights Act
04 Feb 2022