Emil J Ali

I want to give Emil my absolute strongest possible recommendation. I had a serious criminal record. Yet through Emil’s guidance, I fully disclosed my criminal record and received positive moral character determinations from: (1) the USPTO OED based on my application alone, with no further questio...ning; and (2) the State Bar with only one round of emailed questions. I heard back from the USPTO about 1-2 months after passing the Patent Bar and from the State Bar about 3-4 months after sending in my initial application. I could not have done this without Emil. I selected Emil after speaking with multiple other attorneys. From the moment I hired him, I knew I made the right call. Emil helped me not only spot complex legal issues, but also tackle them in a way that preserved my reputation and career path. For anyone in the IP space facing ethical dilemmas or navigating the moral character process, Emil is the go-to professional. His deep understanding of ethics law and the unique duties of IP Practitioners provided invaluable peace of mind. Be sure to check out his blog! Emil’s expertise also extends far beyond IP matters. His guidance through the State Bar moral character application process was unparalleled. He is an invaluable asset for anyone facing ethical or moral-character issues from any state licensing board. His personalized approach ensures that each application reflects the full depth of a client’s character and professional integrity, positioning them for success. What sets Emil apart is not only his comprehensive legal knowledge or unique experience working at the USPTO OED, but also his proactive approach to spotting potential challenges and his genuine commitment to his clients’ success. Emil is more than just a lawyer–he is a trusted advisor, a strategist, and, when needed, a friend who understands the stakes involved. His attentiveness, thoroughness, and empathy truly stand out.

Emil has considerable expertise in the USPTO’s OED investigation and knows the rules well. He not only helped resolve the issue he was hired for but also foresaw potential challenges down the road and provided to me viable solutions to avoid pitfalls. Without his instrumental guidance and legal net...work my struggle in this process could have been much longer and deeper. Emil is truly a great lawyer with knowledge, skills, and passion that I can count on.

Another CA legal ethics attorney strongly recommended Emil to assist me with my application to the CA Bar. More specifically, he helped me with my CA Moral Character application through every step of the process. His assistance and guidance was so effective that I was not given an informal review to ...discuss my moral character issue further. The affidavit and evidence I submitted were enough to explain my situation, and the CA Bar deemed approved me with no further issues. Emil is very attentive, thorough, empathetic, and an all-around great attorney and human being. I strongly recommend anyone to do a consultation with him.

Emil is like the friend you have had since childhood that knows how to make you feel. He is half psychologist and friend and half lawyer in your court. He always brings his “A game” to battle the USPTO’S OED and he was able to tell me exactly what they would say in response to everything. Once he ...stepped up, things changed for the better. I could not have done this without him.