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Practical Advice. Highest rating by peers - AV Rated. 40 years of practice. Practical and Innovative solutions at below market rates. Intellectual Property, , copyright law, trademark law and arts & entertainment law. Represent hundreds of authors and publishers and music composers, recording artists, publishing and recording labels. The best way to understand my practice areas is to go to my websites at  and .. When you call my firm, I answer the call. You talk to me directly and get the information you need without hassle. I am always open to questions and if I can't assist you, I will try to suggest other lawyers. I have worked for BIG LAW and enjoyed my time in those firms but prefer a smaller, client focused practice where quality of client service at reasonable rates is the philosophy.. My practice is national in scope and I can represent clients with IP matters nationwide.

Matthew Apfel specializes in immigration, intellectual property, public international law, international arbitration and investment disputes, international business transactions and civil suits against foreign sovereign states in domestic courts. His work has led him to live in Beijing, New York City, Washington, D.C and Phoenix.. Because of his studies, interest and knowledge, Apfel is also a specialist on China especially focused on related trade and legal issues. He is a member of the Washington based China Hands Group.. He is a member of the New York, District of Columbia and Arizona Bars and is admitted as an attorney-counselor before the United States District Court for the District of Columbia and the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit.. Apfel has written numerous papers, articles and comments on various public and private international legal issues and has contributed to , an international trade law/customs law website and blog.. A native of Arizona, Matthew Apfel received his Bachelor of Arts degree in International Affairs with a focus in Chinese politics from George Washington University (GWU) in 2005.  While at GWU, he attended Pembroke College, Cambridge University in the United Kingdom where he studied modern Chinese history.  He subsequently earned his Juris Doctor degree from George Washington University Law School (GW Law) in 2008. While at GW Law, Apfel was active at various levels in the International Law Society and Student Intellectual Property Association.. He has experience working at the US Senate, Canadian Embassy, Asia Society and the CATO Institute in Washington, DC.  In 2005, he clerked at the Office of the Legal Advisor at the US Department of State where he assisted in the formulation of private international legal treaties in banking and secured transactions at the Private International Law section. Apfel also currently serves as General Counsel to American World Clinics, a startup company which is building and operating medical clinics abroad.. He is fluent in Spanish and conversational in Mandarin Chinese.

For more than two decades, Paul has represented clients in high-stakes and hotly contested complex and commercial litigation.  Paul has represented plaintiffs and defendants in virtually all types of complex litigation matters, including data privacy and security, product liability, professional liability, insurance coverage, contract, securities fraud, officer and director liability, racketeering, intellectual property, and antitrust cases.  In that role, Paul has acted as lead, assistant, and steering committee counsel in state and national class actions and MDLs in State and Federal courts in Arizona and around the country.. Paul is fluent in effective legal technology for the better and more efficient representation of clients.  He serves on the Firm’s IT and IT Security Committees and heads up the Firm’s data privacy and security team.  Paul is a frequent speaker, author, and commentator on data privacy and security issues.. Paul is currently a member of the Arizona State Bar Civil Practice and Procedure Committee, the State Bar Class Actions and Derivative Suits Committee, and the State Bar Fee Arbitration Committee.  He has also been a Judge Pro Tempore of the Maricopa County Superior Court since 2006 and has served as a court-appointed settlement judge and neutral for dozens of cases.

Experienced Intellectual Property attorney serving clients in Phoenix and surrounding areas.

Experienced Intellectual Property attorney serving clients in Phoenix and surrounding areas.

Experienced Intellectual Property attorney serving clients in Phoenix and surrounding areas.

Experienced Intellectual Property attorney serving clients in Phoenix and surrounding areas.

Experienced Intellectual Property attorney serving clients in Phoenix and surrounding areas.

Experienced Intellectual Property attorney serving clients in Phoenix and surrounding areas.

Experienced Intellectual Property attorney serving clients in Phoenix and surrounding areas.

Experienced Intellectual Property attorney serving clients in Phoenix and surrounding areas.

Experienced Intellectual Property attorney serving clients in Phoenix and surrounding areas.

Experienced Intellectual Property attorney serving clients in Phoenix and surrounding areas.

Experienced Intellectual Property attorney serving clients in Phoenix and surrounding areas.

Experienced Intellectual Property attorney serving clients in Phoenix and surrounding areas.