About John Paul

John Paul Costello is a certified attorney licensed to practice law in California. He was admitted to the California State Bar in 1992. His license is presently in active standing. Mr. Costello is a member of Costello Law Corporation, a law firm positioned in Sacramento, California. He has been practicing law for over 33 years, serving clients throughout the Sacramento area and surrounding areas.

Mr. Costello earned his Juris Doctor degree from Georgetown University Law Center in 1991. Prior to law school, he completed his undergraduate schooling at the University of California at Davis, receiving a Bachelor of Science degree in Biochemistry and Biology in 1986. During his time at Georgetown, he developed a robust basis in highbrow property law, which has been central to his professional legal career.

Mr. Costello concentrates his practice within the regions of intellectual real estate law, which includes patents, trademarks, copyrights, and trade secrets. He represents individuals and agencies in things involving patent appeals, patent litigation, patent prosecution, trademark infringement, and copyright infringement. His practice encompasses all stages of legal proceedings, including initial case assessment, evidence-gathering process, mediation, settlement discussions, and trial hearings in both state and federal courts.

Throughout his profession, Mr. Costello has treated instances in the Superior Court of California for the County of Sacramento, the United States District Court for the Eastern District of California, the United States District Court for the Central District of California, and the United States District Court for the Northern District of California. He is also licensed to practice earlier than the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, permitting him to symbolize clients in patent and trademark things earlier than federal businesses. Prior to founding his own company, he labored as an affiliate at a mid-size highbrow property company in Sacramento for several years.

Mr. Costello is a member in good standing of the American Intellectual Property Law Association, the California State Bar Intellectual Property Section, and the Sacramento County Bar Intellectual Property Section. He is also a member of the Washington State Bar Association, even though his club is currently inactive. He is a registered patent attorney with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, enabling him to represent clients in patent and trademark things earlier than federal businesses. Mr. Costello is fluent in English and Spanish, permitting him to serve the numerous communities of Sacramento effectively.

Education

Georgetown University Law Center

J.D. (1991) | Law

University of California at Davis

B.S. (1986) | Biochemistry Biology

Accepted Jurisdictions

California

Court Admissions

Superior Court of California for the County of Sacramento State Trial Court · Admitted 1992
U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of California U.S. District Court · Admitted 1992
U.S. District Court for the Central District of California U.S. District Court · Admitted 1992
U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California U.S. District Court · Admitted 1992

Types of Cases Handled

patents trademarks copyrights trade secrets

Legal Services Scope

Hearings Appeals Litigation Negotiations Trials

Certifications & Awards

Registered Patent Lawyer

United States Patent and Trademark Office

Professional Associations

American Intellectual Property Law Association

has membership 2004 - Current

California State Bar Intellectual Property Section

member 1994 - Current

Sacramento County Bar Intellectual Property Section

member 1993 - Current

Washington State Bar Association

member 1992 - Current

Sources

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