$ 125-350 per hour
Joseph A. Paparella
About Joseph
Biography
Paparella & Associates is a law firm specializing in intellectual Property. Namely, Patents, Trademarks, & Copyrights, and serves the business community nationwide. By structuring the law firm around, and operating the firm under sound business practices, Paparella & Associates has uniquely positioned itself to deliver the highest quality representation, while utilizing a fee structure that is more in line with the business community’s expectations. Representing clients in all intellectual property matters including, Patents, Trademarks, Copyrights, Infringement Matters, Clearance Opinions, Freedom to Operate Opinions, Trade Secrets, and Litigation.
Practice Areas
5
Practice Areas
Intellectual Property
20%
32 years
Patent Application
20%
27 years
Patent Infringement
20%
27 years
Trademark Application
20%
27 years
Fees and Rates
Cost
Hourly Rates
Payment Methods
- Cash
- Check
- Credit Card
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Chat withLicenses
Licensed in Michigan for 23 years
State: Michigan
Acquired: 2002
Lawyer disciplined by state licensing authority in 2024
Location
Paparella & Associates, PC
3878 Cascade Rd SE, Grand Rapids, MI, 49546
Paparella & Associates, PC
4843 Cascade Rd. SE, Grand Rapids, MI, 49546
Paparella & Associates, PC
2002 Summit Boulevard, Suite 1250, Atlanta, GA, 30319
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Experience
Professional misconduct
This lawyer was disciplined by a state licensing authority in 2024.
Suspension issued in MI, 2024
updated on 10/28/2025Suspension means an attorney lost his or her license to practice law for a period of time. The attorney typically returns to practicing law when the suspension expires.
Honors
1994
Circle of Techincal Excellence, 3M
1993
Circle of Techincal Excellence, 3M
1992
Circle of Techincal Excellence, 3M
Work Experience
2004 - Present
Principal, Paparella & Associates
2002 - 2004
Associate, Price Heneveld Cooper Dewitt & Litton
1992 - 2000
Advanced Product Development Engineer, 3M
Associations
2003 - Present
United States Patent and Trademark OfficeRegistered
2003 - Present
United States District Court, Western District of MichiganAdmitted
2002 - Present
MIPLAMember
2002 - Present
AIPLAmember
2002 - Present
State Bar of MichiganMember
Education
2002
Michigan State University
JD - Juris Doctor
1992
Michigan State University
BS - Bachelor of Science (BSME)
Publications
2006
The Greater Lansing Business Monthly
Patenting, Branding and Marketing
2005
Briefs
Patent Basics
1996
BICSI Telecommunication association
Connecting the Future
1995
Lightwave
Evolution of Easily Field Installed Connectors
Languages
English
Activity
Legal Answers