Mr. Ballard is a patent attorney and a trademark, copyright, and e-commerce attorney. He is hired by and accepts new clients only from other attorneys. He serves as outside corporate counsel for small to medium-sized businesses and, in addition to general business transactional advice, focuses on intellectual property strategy and, when necessary, engages in federal and state court litigation and proceedings before the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board.
Mr. Ballard is not accepting any new clients. Nonetheless, under California Rule of Professional Conduct 1-400 this profile and any of his responses to questions on the Avvo Q&A forum may constitute a "communication" concerning the availability of professional employment. As such, please consider all of this information a SOLICITATION for employment.
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State | Status | Acquired | Updated |
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CA | Active | 2002 | 06/18/2022 |
Award name | Grantor | Date Granted |
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AV Preeminent Rated in Legal Ability and Ethical Standards | Martindale-Hubbell | 2013 |
Best Student Participation | Anthony M. Kennedy Inn of Court | 2001 |
Title | Company name | Duration |
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Principal | Law Offices of Daniel N. Ballard, Esq. | 2008 - Present |
Attorney | Bullivant Houser Bailey PC | 2006 - 2008 |
Adjunct Professor | McGeorge School of Law | 2005 - 2009 |
Attorney | McDonough Holland & Allen PC | 2001 - 2006 |
Environmental Science Officer | US Army Reserve | 1998 - 2010 |
Association name | Position name | Duration |
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State Bar of California | Member | 2002 - Present |
Sacramento County Bar Association, IP Section | Board Member | 2007 - 2010 |
International Trademark Association | Member, Monetary Remedies Committee | 2004 - 2005 |
Recording Academy | Associate Member | 2004 - 2012 |
Publication name | Title | Date |
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Sacramento Lawyer | International Intellectual Property Protection | 2009 |
Sacramento Lawyer | Signs, Signs, Everywhere There's Signs | 2007 |
School name | Degree | Graduated |
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McGeorge School of Law, University of the Pacific | JD - Juris Doctor | 2001 |
California State University, Sacramento | BA - Bachelor of Arts | 1997 |
Middlesex Community College | Associates in Science | 1993 |
Conference name | Title | Date |
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Business End of Patents | Patent law | 2007 |
Fourth Annual Pacific Music Business Symposium | Digital music issues | 2004 |
Music Wars | Digital music copyright issues | 2003 |
Digital Music Summit Music Industry in the Digital Age | Digital Music Intellectual Property Issues | 2003 |
Case name | Outcome |
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SunEarth, Inc. v. Sun Earth Solar Power Co., Ltd., 846 F. Supp. 2d 1063, 1078 (ND Cal. 2012) | Preliminary injunction granted |
Greenberg Traurig, LLP, v. Gale Corp., 2009 WL 3614762 (E.D. Cal. Nov. 2, 2009) | Federal court has jurisdiction over malpractice claim relating to patent litigation |
Nerds On Call, Inc. v. Nerds On Call, Inc., 598 F.Supp.2d 913 (S.D. Ind. 2008) | Case dismissed |
Salu, Inc. v. Original Skin Store, 2010 WL 1444617 (E.D.Cal. April 12, 2010) | Request to stay litigation denied |
PDL, Inc. v. All Star Driving School, 2007 WL 1515139 (E.D.Cal. May 22, 2007) | Preliminary injunction granted |
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William Fitch, Business Attorney on Feb 20, 2018
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I endorse my fellow lawyer who has exhibited keen legal knowledge and an excellent grasp of the law as exhibited by the responses on AVVO.
Gail Barsky, Trademark infringement Attorney on Apr 15, 2017
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I endorse this lawyer. He is highly regarded by his fellow lawyers and clients. He also assists the public by answering questions on Avvo which are insightful and helpful.
Hubert Pfabe, Intellectual property Attorney on Jul 15, 2016
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I endorse Attorney Ballard. I have viewed his responses and advice that he has offered on a wide range of topics and have found it on point and insightful.
Walter Tencza, Intellectual property Attorney on Jun 2, 2016
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Attorney Ballard answers questions in an incisive and detailed manner; and raises issues which give both Avvo questioners and practicing attorneys much food for thought.
David Pittman, Unknown Attorney on Mar 22, 2016
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I endorse this lawyer. His answers to questions posed are very informative and well thought out.
Tristan Robinson, Intellectual property Attorney on Mar 16, 2016
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Mr. Ballard has an impressive understanding of his area of practice, which is demonstrated in every meticulous and thoughtful response he affords Avvo users. This is an easy endorsement for me.
Julian Cordero, Intellectual property Attorney on Nov 17, 2015
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I endorse this lawyer. Mr. Ballard takes a lot of time to answer questions on the Avvo forum in a meticulous and sound manner. His answers are always very through and it is clear he is very knowledgeable.
Jonathan Balfus, Intellectual property Attorney on Nov 5, 2015
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Mr. Ballard's responses are among the most intelligent, realistic, useful and thorough on Avvo. It's difficult to stand out among the many excellent attorneys that provide answers here, so I endorse Mr. Ballard because he consistently does.
Ira David, Intellectual property Attorney on Nov 4, 2015
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I have read hundreds of responses Attorney Ballard has submitted to the Avvo website and, while I do not always agree with his position, I always find it well researched and well presented.
Jonathan Jekel, Intellectual property Attorney on Oct 24, 2015
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Daniel Ballard is thoughtful, poised, and extremely well versed in all areas of IP. His contributions to the discourse here on Avvo have been commendable. At the same time, he strikes me as an attorney with a lot of integrity. When a client's best option is to walk away and cut their losses, he will tell them. In short, I am pleased to endorse Daniel Ballard.
Kalpesh Patel, Intellectual property Attorney on Oct 14, 2015
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Mr. Ballard is very knowledgeable on Intellectual Property Matters. I would recommend Mr. Ballard to my friends and family.
Adam Studnicki, Unknown Attorney on Aug 19, 2015
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Mr. Ballard is a valuable asset to this community. His dedication to the law and his clients is admirable.
Igor Shoiket, Intellectual property Attorney on Aug 19, 2015
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I endorse this lawyer. Daniel's answers are consistently well-reasoned and on point.
William Lang, Intellectual property Attorney on Aug 5, 2015
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Mr. Ballard and I have answered a very large number of the same questions. He is invariably the attorney who spots the issue that no one else spotted. The breadth and depth of knowledge that he demonstrates in his answers is a benefit not only for those asking the question, but also for the other attorney participants here. I have personally learned details of law from Mr. Ballard's answers that have benefited my clients. There is no question in my mind that any client choosing to utilize Mr. Ballard's services is well served. I endorse this lawyer.
Philip Virga, Patent application Attorney on Jun 4, 2015
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I endorse this lawyer. His answers on this forum are thorough as it relates to the subject matter and consistently accurate.
Aryeh Leichter, Intellectual property Attorney on Jun 1, 2015
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I endorse this lawyer.
Alan Sack, Intellectual property Attorney on May 19, 2015
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I endorse Attorney Ballard. In my experience answering the same questions on this site, consistently provides thoughtful and insightful advice on IP matters. His answers are very detailed and usually are supported by links to authoritative and informative articles and relevant citations. I usually in agreement with his analysis and advice. However, whether or not I agree with his position, like many of my colleagues I have learned more each time I read attorney Ballard's postings.
Albert Soler, Intellectual property Attorney on May 6, 2015
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Mr. Ballard has a clear and solid understanding of intellectual property law and routinely provides solid suggestions to those needing assistance. I endorse Mr. Ballard.
Kurt Elkins, Intellectual property Attorney on May 5, 2015
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I endorse this lawyer. I have read many of the answers given by this attorney. I can say that the answers are well done and give solid advice.
Dimitrios Kourouklis, Intellectual property Attorney on Apr 26, 2015
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Daniel Ballard is a top-notch attorney. Highly respected in the legal community.