Blanco Intellectual Property Lawyers

Mr. Moster heads the Firm’s Oil & Gas Law Practice at our office in Midland – Odessa at the Claydesta Center (pictured below) in addition to its Intellectual Property practice with an emphasis on Artificial Intelligence. He has represented top computer scientists in the field. Mr. Moster’s experience over 33 years as an AV-rated lawyer is multifaceted. He commenced his practice as a business and litigation attorney for the U.S. Department of Commerce during the Reagan and Bush administrations focusing on industrial projects in excess of $1 Billion. He has represented Oil & Gas companies in diversified areas from production to...

Internationally-acclaimed author and litigator David Barranco graduated with honors from the University of Texas’ Plan II Program in 1994 and from UT’s Law School in 1997. Based in Alamo Heights, Texas, David helps artists, writers, investors, designers, and other innovators reap (and retain) the financial rewards from their original creations. In 1993, David was named UT’s most outstanding liberal arts student; in 1997 he won the Willie Morris Award, which recognizes a superlative “call to intellectualism, vigorous defense of civil liberties, and overall pursuit of excellence.” After covering Microsoft's antitrust trial for the London Sunday Times, Mr. Barranco began his...

I have been serving San Antonio and the State of Texas since 2009 as a General Practitioner, taking on issues ranging from Contracts to Criminal Defense to Immigration. Focusing on the client, I provide a broad base of legal knowledge to a variety of issues with the understanding that helping the client is the ultimate goal of legal representation.
Starting out handling criminal defense and family law with my partner, Caitlin Howell, I have developed experience in a variety of legal matters. While providing top-to-bottom business representation is a favorite area or practice, including issues of formation, agreements, IP, and...

Laila Ghauri is the principal attorney and founder of the firm. She focuses her practice in trademarks, small business advising, and government contracts. Previously, she worked for large firms, including Kelley Drye Warren, government agencies, including the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), and midsize firms focusing on employment law and civil rights. She has experience in trademark prosecution and litigation, bid protests and claims in government contract matters, False Claims Act litigation, advising small to mid-size companies in protecting their intellectual property, and has aided nonprofits and start ups with formation and...

Katherine is an attorney licensed to practice law in Texas and North Carolina. She holds a B.S. degree in Political Science from The State University of New York at Oneonta and a Juris Doctor degree from Penn State Law. While in law school, Katherine clerked with United States Federal District Court Judge Thomas J.McAvoy and interned with the California Attorney General’s Office.

Katherine currently practices in business and contract law in Texas and North Carolina. Previously, she served as an Assistant City Attorney for the City of Dallas where she practiced in civil litigation. Additionally, Katherine has diverse experience...

Joey Miller is a transactional attorney in Austin, Texas who focuses on helping creative professionals in the entertainment, small business, and non-profit fields. He was licensed to practice law in Texas in 2011 and opened his private practice in June 2012. He represents musicians, writers, and artists, as well as businesses and non-profits in the creative and technology industries. Joey earned his B.A. in Philosophy and German from Rhodes College (Memphis, Tennessee) in 2008 and his J.D. with a concentration in Intellectual Property from Saint Louis University School of Law in 2011. During college Joey was involved with...

Gene Pierson is a patent attorney located in Austin, Texas. and is registered before the US Patent and Trademark Office and is a member of the Virginia Bar Association. Before opening his own office in Austin, Texas, Gene worked at a top #5 ranked patent law firm in the United States. He brings knowledge and experience from working at a top tier law firm to the Austin, Texas start-up community. He has provided intellectual property assistance as a patent attorney for a wide range of clients, from small start-up companies to large corporations. The following is a partial...

Licensed in NY, NJ, and TX, Ms Jones has 20+ years of global experience in business & legal affairs, marketing, operations, strategic planning, and management. Her in-house counsel and large law firm experience includes firms and companies such as Univision Communications, Cahill Gordon & Reindel, PolyGram Records, Zomba/Jive/BMG Entertainment (now Sony), and Green Mountain Energy Company. A graduate of New York University School of Law, Frances has in-depth knowledge and experience in the areas of advertising, media (including digital and mobile), and entertainment, as well as in technology, intellectual property, copyright, trademark, and corporate law. In addition, she has substantial domestic...