$ 150-300 per hour
Jo-Anne Yau
About Jo-Anne
Practice Areas
5
Practice Areas
Personal Injury
50%
21 years
Business
20%
21 years
Intellectual Property
20%
21 years
Criminal Defense
5%
21 years
Fees and Rates
Cost
Hourly Rates
Contingency
33%-40%
Payment Methods
- Cash
- Check
- Credit Card
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Licensed in Florida for 21 years
State: Florida
Acquired: 2005
Lawyer disciplined by state licensing authority in 2014
Location
Yau Law
10752 Deerwood Park Blvd Ste 100, Jacksonville, FL, 32256
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"Jo-Anne possesses a knowledge of patent and trademark law that belies her years of practice. She is a tenacious and focused attorney who provides her clients with excellent representation."
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"I have known Ms. Yau for about 4 years now and I have yet to see anything other than stellar work from her. She is respected by both those who know her and those who know of her. If you want a good attorney, look no further."
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Experience
Professional misconduct
This lawyer was disciplined by a state licensing authority in 2014.
Admonishment issued in FL, 2014
updated on 03/25/2015An admonition means an attorney did something wrong but may still practice law. The Bar gives the lawyer an admonition in hopes that he or she will not repeat the behavior.
Honors
2004
Dean's List, Florida Coastal School of Law
2004
Founder's Award, Florida Coastal School of Law
2002
Best Oral Advocate, Florida Coastal School of Law
Work Experience
2005 - 2010
Attorney, Wood, Atter & Associates, P.A.
2004 - 2004
Intern, Pajcic & Pajcic
2003 - 2003
Intern, Attorney General's Office of Statewide Prosecution
2002 - 2002
Intern, Crown Prosecutor's Office
Associations
2008 - Present
Jacksonville Chinese AssociationMember
2007 - Present
University of North Florida Pre-Law ProgramBoard Member
2007 - Present
Jacksonville Asian American Bar AssociationMember
2007 - Present
Jacksonville Bar AssociationMember
2006 - Present
United States District Court - Middle District of FloridaLicensed Attorney
2005 - Present
Florida Coastal School of Law Alumni BoardBoard Member
2005 - Present
Florida Justice AssociationMember
2005 - Present
American Association for JusticeMember
2005 - Present
United States Patent & Trademark OfficePatent Attorney
2002 - Present
Florida Coastal School of Law Mock Trial TeamAdvocate, Coach, and Judge
2006 - 2007
First Coast Asian American Chamber of CommerceMember
Education
2004
Florida Coastal School of Law
Law
1999
University of Calgary
B.Sc.
Speaking Engagements
2008
Business Development Seminar
From Emblems to Empires: Using Trademarks to Promote, Protect, and Produce Business
2007
Legal Research & Writing
Legal Memoranda: To the Court, to Counsel, and Intra-Office
2007
Graphic Arts Portfolios
Copyrights, Confidentiality Agreements, Non-compete Contracts, and Work-for-Hire Arrangements
2007
Franchise Law
Trademark Law in Franchising
2007
Art Guild
Copyright & Trademark Laws for the Graphic Artist
2006
Graphic Arts Portfolios
Copyrights, Confidentiality Agreements, Non-compete Contracts, and Work-for-Hire Arrangements
2006
Franchise Law
Trademark Law in Franchising
Publications
2007
Jacksonville Business Journal
Wanna Know a Secret? Successful Business Owners are Tight-Lipped on Tricks of the Trade
2007
Florida Times Union - Nassau Neighbors
Seeking Safety During Future Parades
Languages
Cantonese
French