Attorney Profiles

Areas of Practice

• Patent Applications
• Trademark Applications
• Litigation in both State and Federal Court
• Intellectual Property

Mr. Van Dam is a licensed patent attorney registered with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. He received his undergraduate degree in Chemistry from Hope College in Holland, Michigan, and his Juris Doctor degree from St. Thomas University Law School in Miami, Florida. He is admitted to the Florida Bar and the U.S. District Courts in the Southern, Middle, and Northern Districts of Florida.

Mr. Van Dam’s recommended approach is to prepare a comprehensive intellectual property protection plan and then to carry out the goals that are set in light of each client's needs.

Mr. Van Dam personally conducts patentability searches and prosecutes patent applications. He works with skilled draftsmen to obtain professional, patent-quality drawings. He also handles infringement opinions, licensing agreements, enforcement litigation and other matters.

Mr. Van Dam has written numerous patent applications relating to hurricane preparedness, building and construction ideas, medical devices, sports equipment, nutritional dietary supplements, electronic devices, software, mechanical devices and others.