Marina N. Banks

Marina N. Banks

also known as Banks Solutions PLLC, Marina McLaughlin

3.0
Rating: 6.7

Licensed for 6 years

Trademark application Lawyer at Houston, TX
Practice Areas: Trademark Application, Business, Copyright Application

11807 Westheimer Rd Ste 550 PMB1156, Houston, TX

About Marina

Biography

Practice Areas

3

Practice Areas

Trademark Application 50%

File trademark applications and respond to office action letters. I do not handle trademark opposition cases.

190 cases

50%
Business 40%

LLC, Corporation, and Nonprofit filings; reinstatements; Non-Disclosure Agreements; Media Release Agreements;and Operating Agreements

40%
Copyright Application 10%

File copyright applications with US Copyright Office

10%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 15 minutes


Payment Methods

  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in Texas for 6 years

State: Texas

Acquired: 2019

Eligible to Practice in Texas

No misconduct found

Location

Banks Solutions PLLC

11807 Westheimer Rd Ste 550 PMB1156, Houston, TX, 77077

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Marina N. Banks's Reviews

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3.0 /5.0

2 Client Reviews

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Posted by anonymous | October 08, 2024 | Hired Attorney | Trademark Application

Poor Communication, Unreliable, Takes No Accountability

I had a truly disappointing experience working with attorney Marina Banks McLaughlin, who was the owner of Banks Solutions and is now employed at Curry Law Firm. I originally hired her in to handle my trademark filing. I had to constantly follow up for updates and communication on the status of my ca...se, as her responsiveness was practically nonexistent. To make matters worse, when the appeal for my trademark was declined, I was never informed. Despite this being critical information that any responsible attorney should immediately communicate to their client, Marina failed to reach out to me at any point. I only found out about the appeal's rejection several months later, after having to reach out repeatedly to get any updates. At this point, her email had become undeliverable, and I had to dig around to discover that she had dissolved her firm, Banks Solutions, without any notice. I eventually learned that she had moved to Curry Law Firm, but her lack of professionalism continued. Not once did she offer an apology or take accountability for her poor communication or the way she mishandled my case. Given this pattern of behavior, I would not recommend Marina Banks McLaughlin at The Curry Law Firm for any business or trademark legal services. Her unprofessionalism, lack of transparency, and failure to uphold basic communication standards make her an unreliable attorney.

Posted by Debra | February 14, 2023 | Hired Attorney | Intellectual Property

Amazing!!

Best attorney in Houston. We hired Banks Solutions PLLC after having some trademark and business formation issues. They addressed all our issues and addressed other legal concerns we had no idea existed!

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Brittany Sterling

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"Marina is an excellent and well-respected attorney. She has gained popularity not only with her clients, but with many other attorneys in the community. She is knowledgeable and dedicated to providing the very best in legal representation for her clients. Marina is such a pleasure to work with and her passion and professionalism is just the icing on the cake."

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Experience

Rating:  6.7 (Good)

Work Experience

2019 - 2021

Assistant City Attorney, City of Houston

2018 - 2019

Law Clerk, Houston Housing Authority

Associations

2020 - 2021

Houston Lawyers Association

Secretary

2020 - 2021

Urban League

Co-Chair Civic Engagement Committee

Education

2019

Thurgood Marshall School of Law

Doctor of Jurisprudence/Juris Doctor (J.D.)

2015

Dillard University

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

2021

National Sales Network National Conference

How to Legally Structure the Side Hustle

Publications

Languages

English

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