James A. Gale

James A. Gale


Cozen O'Connor

Recognized since 2006

Miami, Florida

Practice Areas

Litigation - Intellectual Property

Patent Law

Trade Secrets Law

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James A. Gale focuses his practice in the area of intellectual property counseling and litigation. He is a registered patent attorney with over 33 years of experience and Martindale AV Preeminent© rated, Board Certified in Intellectual Property by the Florida Bar, an AAA Arbitrator and the former inaugural chair of the IP Board Certification Committee. Jim has represented clients in hundreds of cases involving patents, trademarks, copyrights, unfair competition, covenants not to compete, theft of trade secrets and internet disputes. He has appeared in over 400 federal cases in more than 48 Federal District and Circuit Courts, as well as handled hundreds of injunctions in over 35 different states around the nation.Jim's work and work ethics have always told a lot about his character. In 1989 his story was featured in The American Lawyer. An accomplished intellectual property litigator, Jim’s client list includes national and international high-technology manufacturers, as well as traditional brick-and-mortar clients. He has served as appointed intellectual property counsel for insurance carriers and was recently awarded the title of Patent Law Lawyer of the Year in Miami for 2016, 2017, and 2018 by Best Lawyers in America®. Jim was also appointed to the 11th Circuit Jury Instruction Panel to assist in drafting jury instructions for the recently enacted Federal Defend Trade Secrets Act.

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Location
  • Southeast Financial Center, Suite 3000
    200 South Biscayne Boulevard
    Miami, FL 33131
Education
  • University of Florida, B.S., graduated 1980
  • University of Florida, J.D., graduated 1983
Bar Admissions
  • Florida, Florida Bar
Affiliations
  • Intellectual Property Committee, The Florida Bar, 2003 to 2005 - Former Chairman
  • AIPLA Trade Secrets Committee, 2018 to Present - Co-Chair, Litigation Subcommittee
  • American Chemical Society, 2015 - Member
  • Florida Bar Board of Legal Specialization & Education Committee, 2010 to Present - Board Member
  • Inaugural Committee for Intellectual Property Law Certification, The Florida Bar, 2007 to 2010 - Chair
  • Preliminary Relief Subcommittee of the Enforcement Committee, INTA, 2001 to 2012 - Member
  • Trade Secret Committee, AIPLA - Member
Court Admissions
  • U.S. District Court -- Eastern District of Texas
  • U.S. District Court -- Colorado
  • U.S. District Court -- Middle District of Florida
  • U.S. District Court -- Eastern District of Michigan
  • U.S. District Court -- Western District of Michigan
  • U.S. District Court -- Southern District of Alabama
  • U.S. District Court -- Central District of Illinois
  • U.S. District Court -- Eastern District of Wisconsin
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
  • U.S. Court of International Trade
  • U.S. District Court -- Southern District of Florida
  • United States Patent and Trademark Office
  • Supreme Court of Florida
  • U.S. Supreme Court
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit

Cozen O'Connor
Headquarters: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

156 The Best Lawyers in America® awards

92 Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America awards

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Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2018 - Patent Law Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2016 - Patent Law
Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers® for:
  • Patent Law, Miami (2018)
  • Patent Law, Miami (2016)
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2025 for work in:
  • Litigation - Intellectual Property
  • Patent Law
  • Trade Secrets Law
Special Focus:
  • Advertising
  • Anti-Counterfeit
  • Biotechnology
  • Copyright
  • Expert Testimony
  • Internet
  • Licensing
  • Litigation
  • Patent
  • Trade Secrets
  • Trademark
  • Unfair Trade Practices
Awards:
  • Leaders in Intellectual Property & Patent Law, Business Leaders & Professionals Magazine, 2017
  • Appointed to the 11th Circuit Defend Trade Secret Jury Instruction Panel
  • Board Certified as a Specialist in Intellectual Property Law as Accredited by the Florida Bar, 2007 to Present
  • Leaders in Law Award in Intellectual Property Rights, South Florida Business & Wealth, 2015
  • International Intellectual Property Award, Acquisition International Magazine, 2014
  • Top Attorneys In Florida, The Miami Herald, Tampa Bay Magazine and Orlando Life, 2014
  • Florida Trend Magazine’s Legal Elite, Top Lawyers in Florida, Intellectual Property
  • South Florida Legal Guide, Top Lawyers and Law Firms in South Florida, 2003 to Present
  • Member, The Million Dollar Advocates Forum
  • United States Lawyer Rankings, Top 10 Intellectual Property Lawyers in the United States, 2006 to Present
  • Best Lawyers In America®, Litigation – Intellectual Property, Patent Law, 2006 to 2019
  • Best Lawyers In America®, Patent Law Lawyer of the Year – Miami, 2018
Additional Areas of Practice:
  • Copyright Law
  • Litigation - Patent
  • Trademark Law

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