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Darren James Quinn

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Avvo Rating7.6
  • Del Mar, CA
  • Licensed for 28 years
  • Free consultation
Darren James Quinn
Darren James Quinn
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About Darren

26 years of complex litigation experience including federal jury trials and appeals

 

After over 24 years of complex litigation, I still find it interesting and exciting.   Perhaps it is the Irish in me, but I enjoy the inevitable fights with the opposing counsel when I'm vindicating my clients' rights.  And I especially enjoy winning those fights.  

 

On my desk is a sculpture of The Thinker.  It reminds me that I won most of my fights by a series of strategic choices that were well thought out and executed.

 

Other items on my desk acknowledge the fight aspect of my job.  A postcard picture of a snarling dog with the caption “Business as usual” is displayed on my desk above a metal “Law Badge” and the book The Art of War (Sun Tzu).  A large shark jaw with dozens of sharp teeth is mounted above those items on my wall.  These items were all gifts given to me over the years.

 

My desk also displays items with a softer side.  My wedding picture shows me holding my wife and a legal pad that states “My Greatest Case” that our pastor who married us gave me as a gift.  Our pastor gave me that legal pad because he knew how easily I could be consumed by the cases of my clients.  After over 18 years of marriage, I continue to strive to have my wife be My Greatest Case. 

Practice areas

OtherClass actionLitigationTrademark infringementCopyright infringement
  1. Copyright infringement: 30%

    A copyright protects original works of authorship such as books, movies, songs, photographs. In copyright litigation, the owner of a registered copyright must prove copying of constituent elements of the copyrighted work that are original.

    24 years, 225 cases

  2. Trademark infringement: 30%

    A trademark is typically a brand name, but it can any any word, name, symbol (or combination thereof) used to identify or distinguish goods/services. In trademark litigation, the owner of a trademark must prove that the defendant's use of the same or a similar trademark is likely to cause confusion.

    24 years, 225 cases

  3. Litigation: 25%

  4. Class action: 10%

    A class action is a procedural device that allows one or more named plaintiffs to sue on behalf numerous other persons similarly situated who have also been harmed by defendant(s).

    27 years, 60 cases

  1. Patent infringement: 5%

Languages spoken

English

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Contact

12702 Via Cortina Ste 105
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12702 Via Cortina Ste 105
Del Mar, CA, 92014-3769

Office (858) 509-9401

https://www.dqlaw.com/

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License
StateStatusAcquiredUpdated
CAActive199009/26/2019
We have not found any instances of professional misconduct for this lawyer.
Avvo Contributions
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Awards
Award nameGrantorDate granted
American Jurisprudence Award - CorporationsUniversity of San Diego School of Law1989
American Jurisprudence Award - Corporate TaxUniversity of San Diego School of Law1989
Work Experience
TitleCompany nameDuration
OwnerLaw Offices of Darren J. Quinn1997 - Present
ParnerDeCicco Kopelowitz & Quinn1995 - 1997
PartnerBrasnscomb DeCicco Kopelowitz & Quinn1993 - 1995
AttorneyMilberg Weiss Bershad Hynes & Lerach1990 - 1993
Associations
Association namePosition nameDuration
Irish American Bar AssocaitionMember2008 - Present
San Diego County Bar AssociationMember1990 - Present
Education
School nameDegreeGraduated
University of San Diego School of LawJuris Doctor1990
University of Tennessee-KnoxvilleBS1986

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Darren Quinn is a Very Practical and Effective Litigation Attorney

Posted by JayMon Jun 15 2015

Darren Quinn has handled over 35 separate litigation matters for my company. These matters have included copyright infringement, trademark infringement and licensing contract litigation. Mr. Quinn has consistently obtained very good results at an affordable cost. He is very pragmatic in how he handles a litigation matter and uses good legal and business judgment along the way. In all of my experiences, he has always had our company’s best interests as a priority and did not simply do things to create billable hours which is unfortunately the way many attorneys work these days. His work product is very good and he is an excellent communicator. He always kept me well advised on all of our cases. I would most certainly recommend Mr. Quinn to anyone that was in need of a litigator and have done so on many occasions.

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Gregory Garrison, Litigation Attorney on Jun 11, 2015
Relationship: Worked together on matter

Darren is the "go to" guy on trademark and copyrights. I am thankful that I brought Darren in on a recent copyright infringement case. Thanks to Darren we obtain a large settlement for our client. If you have a trademark or copyright case hire Darren before your opposition does!

James Pravel, Patent application Attorney on Jun 1, 2015
Relationship: Worked together on matter

I worked with Darren on complex Internet Domain Name Litigation at the Federal District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia at a time when the nuances of the Anti-Cybersquatting Consumer Protection Act ("ACPA") were still being sorted out. Darren was skilled and precise with his breifing and arguments and I would strongly recommend him for any civil litigation related matter.

Alexander Papaefthimiou, Class action Attorney on May 6, 2015
Relationship: Worked together on matter

I endorse this lawyer. Darren has an uncommon ability to understand some of the most complex areas of the law, including intellectual property litigation, securities litigation and RICO. I have worked with him on numerous cases against sophisticated adversaries with top-tier law firms.

Cost

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  • Hourly Rates$75-$565/hour
  • Free Consultation Some lawyers offer a free consultation to help determine whether their services are right for your legal needs30 minutes
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  • Contingency A contingency fee is the percent of the final award a lawyer will receive as compensation. For some of these cases, lawyers will only be paid if there is a successful outcome.33%-50%
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