Craig A. Simmermon Attorney at Law

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Craig A. Simmermon Attorney at Law

Solo practitioner specializing in patents and trademarks. Attorney Simmermon drafts high-quality patent, trademark, and copyright applications that quickly pass examination to yield strong intellectual property protection rights.

This lawyer is licensed to practice in California and has no record of discipline from the California bar association. *

Craig A. Simmermon Attorney at Law

Craig A. Simmermon Attorney at Law

Open for Business
Offers Video Calls

Solo practitioner specializing in patents and trademarks. Attorney Simmermon drafts high-quality patent, trademark, and copyright applications that quickly pass examination to yield strong intellectual property protection rights.

This lawyer is licensed to practice in California and has no record of discipline from the California bar association. *

Firm Overview

You need it done right the first time because you only get one opportunity to file your patent application if you start selling right away. If the wrong application is filed, you lose money and you may even lose the patent all together. Further, Attorney Simmermon can actually improve your invention by using his expertise to properly and optimally characterize and define your invention in the patent application. Don’t risk filing a low quality patent application like most patent applications being filed today.

Firstly, Mr. Simmermon is highly technical with multiple physics degrees and multiple engineering degrees. Secondly, Mr. Simmermon has an MBA and decades of business experience, dealing with a multitude of products, technologies, and businesses, including various plastics technologies and manufacturing technologies. He uses this wide range of knowledge and experience to determine the most important aspects of your invention and business that can translate into intellectual property rights and commercial value. Mr. Simmermon then uses expert knowledge of intellectual property law to implement these strategies by securing high quality patents, trademarks, and copyrights. The Law Office of Craig A. Simmermon helps bridge the gap between the spark of innovation and the realization of commercial value. Established in 2008.

Attorney Simmermon is a sole practitioner, so all interaction is with the attorney himself.

Attorney Simmermon is one of the few intellectual property attorneys that stands behind his patents, trademarks, and copyrights ‘from the cradle to the grave’. Firstly, Attorney Simmermon drafts high-quality patent, trademark, and copyright applications that quickly pass examination to yield strong intellectual property protection rights. Secondly, Attorney Simmermon files and wins infringement law suits to hold infringers responsible for their misconduct. Of course, these services are additional to patent prosecution services and are billed at an hourly rate. Few patent attorneys offer the full spectrum of legal services to protect ‘from the cradle to the grave’.

Main Office

Main Office
3017 Douglas Blvd.
Ste. 300
Roseville, CA 95747

Phone

(916) 878-6656

Fees
Services Offered For Fixed Fees?

Initial Consultation Patent Application Drafting and Filing Trademark Application Drafting and Filing

Hourly Rates

250

Office Information
Office Hours

8-5

Intellectual Property

The law office of Craig A. Simmermon, Attorney at Law offers high-quality legal representation to companies and individuals in intellectual property matters.

Cost-effective Legal Services
The Law Office of Craig A. Simmermon offers high-quality legal representation to companies and individuals in intellectual property matters. Craig Simmermon has a thorough understanding of U.S. Supreme Court, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, and U.S. District Court patent law opinions and trends, and uses this knowledge to his clients' advantage when dealing with any patent, trademark, or intellectual property matter. Craig Simmermon's practice can be broken down into the following groups.

Litigation Representation
Patents, trademarks, and copyrights become embroiled in legal battles when parties violate agreements, infringe upon the intellectual property of others, or face accusations of infringement. When clients need to protect their intellectual property or defend against claims of infringement, Craig Simmermon is a strong advocate for their rights and a diligent representative in court. Mr. Simmermon stays with clients throughout the entirety of the dispute, seeing cases through trial and the appellate court process if necessary. He handles patent infringement, trademark infringement, and copyright infringement cases in Federal District Courts and at the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, as well as commercial or contracts cases in California State court.

Patent and Trademark Applications
Mr. Simmermon has patented musical instruments, mechanical devices, software processes, computer-driven devices, medical devices, and consumer products. Mr. Simmermon's extensive business experience has given him a thorough understanding of how certain technical aspects of a product or patent translate into profitable commercial efforts. Mr. Simmermon drafts applications and responses to office actions in a succinct effective manner to protect his clients' interests and meet their needs. Mr. Simmermon also conducts prior art searches, drafts patent law and trademark law opinions, and helps secure international or foreign protection of intellectual property.

License Agreements and Other Contracts
Mr. Simmermon provides legal assistance to clients who wish to enter into license agreements for patents, trademarks, and copyrights. Mr. Simmermon also handles general contracts matters and contracts enforcement. He works with clients to tailor the particular agreement that is best for the situation, taking the time to first determine the true goals of the agreement. Mr. Simmermon diligently reviews paperwork to make sure terms and conditions are legally accurate and cover all necessary topics, and works efficiently and strategically with the other party to amend and execute the agreement. He also carefully reviews documents with clients and answers any questions in layman's terms to make sure they understand their rights under any circumstance.

General Counsel
Mr. Simmermon provides a range of other legal services to existing clients as arranged on an individual basis.

How did your firm decide on the primary area of practice(s)?

As time moves forward, intellectually property will come to be known as the most valuable type of property for a business. I wish to help prepare and better position my clients for this fast approaching inevitability.

What experience or education distinguishes your lawyers from others?

I have more college degrees than most if not all lawyers on this website. In addition to my law degree, I also hold degrees in physics, mechanical engineering, aerospace sciences, management information systems (computer systems), as well as an M.B.A. (business administration).

What distinguishes your law firm from others?

An in depth knowledge and understanding of the complex areas of patent law and trademark law, as well as, an in depth knowledge and understanding of science, engineering, technology, manufacturing, sales, and marketing.

Craig A. Simmermon Attorney at Law
Craig A. Simmermon

Craig A. Simmermon's legal practice is the culmination of extensive engineering experience combined with a legal education. He provides legal representation to businesses and individuals seeking: to level charges or defend against charges of intellectual property infringement in federal or state court; to prosecute applications for patents and trademarks before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office; to maintain and enforce issued patents, registered trademarks and registered copyrights in various fora; and to prosecute or defend against various other legal processes before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. While he handles a wide range of intellectual property matters, much of his work focuses on trademark and patent-related issues. He is admitted to practice in California, before the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of California, and before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.

Mr. Simmermon is exceptionally well educated. In addition to his legal degree, he has degrees in physics, mechanical engineering, aerospace sciences, information systems, and a master of business administration. He worked as a sales engineer and a project engineer for 15 years, garnering extensive experience in the plastics industry and other industries. His understanding of the technical nature of many products is an invaluable asset to clients as they turn innovative ideas into commercial value.

Practice Areas
Litigation
Patents
Trademarks
Patent infringement
Trademark infringement
License agreements
Contracts

Education
University of the Pacific McGeorge School of Law, J.D., 2007, Intellectual Property Concentration
California State University, M.B.A., 2003, Information Systems Concentration
University of Rochester, M.S. in Aerospace Sciences and Mechanical Engineering, 1991
Lehigh University, B.S. in Engineering Physics, 1989

Admissions
United States Patent and Trademark Office, 2006
California, 2008
California Superior Court, 2008
U.S. District Court, Eastern District of California, 2009

Professional Associations
State Bar of California

Education

University of the Pacific McGeorge School of Law
Juris Doctorate, 2007

California State University
M.B.A./M.S., 2003

University of Rochester
M.S., 1991

Lehigh University
B.S., 1989

Craig A. Simmermon Attorney at Law
Craig A. Simmermon

Craig A. Simmermon's legal practice is the culmination of extensive engineering experience combined with a legal education. He provides legal representation to businesses and individuals seeking: to level charges or defend against charges of intellectual property infringement in federal or state court; to prosecute applications for patents and trademarks before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office; to maintain and enforce issued patents, registered trademarks and registered copyrights in various fora; and to prosecute or defend against various other legal processes before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. While he handles a wide range of intellectual property matters, much of his work focuses on trademark and patent-related issues. He is admitted to practice in California, before the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of California, and before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.

Mr. Simmermon is exceptionally well educated. In addition to his legal degree, he has degrees in physics, mechanical engineering, aerospace sciences, information systems, and a master of business administration. He worked as a sales engineer and a project engineer for 15 years, garnering extensive experience in the plastics industry and other industries. His understanding of the technical nature of many products is an invaluable asset to clients as they turn innovative ideas into commercial value.

Practice Areas
Litigation
Patents
Trademarks
Patent infringement
Trademark infringement
License agreements
Contracts

Education
University of the Pacific McGeorge School of Law, J.D., 2007, Intellectual Property Concentration
California State University, M.B.A., 2003, Information Systems Concentration
University of Rochester, M.S. in Aerospace Sciences and Mechanical Engineering, 1991
Lehigh University, B.S. in Engineering Physics, 1989

Admissions
United States Patent and Trademark Office, 2006
California, 2008
California Superior Court, 2008
U.S. District Court, Eastern District of California, 2009

Professional Associations
State Bar of California

Education

University of the Pacific McGeorge School of Law Juris Doctorate, 2007


California State University M.B.A./M.S., 2003


University of Rochester M.S., 1991


Lehigh University B.S., 1989


Firm Overview

You need it done right the first time because you only get one opportunity to file your patent application if you start selling right away. If the wrong application is filed, you lose money and you may even lose the patent all together. Further, Attorney Simmermon can actually improve your invention by using his expertise to properly and optimally characterize and define your invention in the patent application. Don’t risk filing a low quality patent application like most patent applications being filed today.

Firstly, Mr. Simmermon is highly technical with multiple physics degrees and multiple engineering degrees. Secondly, Mr. Simmermon has an MBA and decades of business experience, dealing with a multitude of products, technologies, and businesses, including various plastics technologies and manufacturing technologies. He uses this wide range of knowledge and experience to determine the most important aspects of your invention and business that can translate into intellectual property rights and commercial value. Mr. Simmermon then uses expert knowledge of intellectual property law to implement these strategies by securing high quality patents, trademarks, and copyrights. The Law Office of Craig A. Simmermon helps bridge the gap between the spark of innovation and the realization of commercial value. Established in 2008.

Attorney Simmermon is a sole practitioner, so all interaction is with the attorney himself.

Attorney Simmermon is one of the few intellectual property attorneys that stands behind his patents, trademarks, and copyrights ‘from the cradle to the grave’. Firstly, Attorney Simmermon drafts high-quality patent, trademark, and copyright applications that quickly pass examination to yield strong intellectual property protection rights. Secondly, Attorney Simmermon files and wins infringement law suits to hold infringers responsible for their misconduct. Of course, these services are additional to patent prosecution services and are billed at an hourly rate. Few patent attorneys offer the full spectrum of legal services to protect ‘from the cradle to the grave’.

Main Office

Main Office
3017 Douglas Blvd.
Ste. 300
Roseville, CA 95747

Phone

(916) 878-6656

Fees
Services Offered For Fixed Fees?

Initial Consultation Patent Application Drafting and Filing Trademark Application Drafting and Filing

Hourly Rates

250

Office Information
Office Hours

8-5

Intellectual Property

The law office of Craig A. Simmermon, Attorney at Law offers high-quality legal representation to companies and individuals in intellectual property matters.

Cost-effective Legal Services
The Law Office of Craig A. Simmermon offers high-quality legal representation to companies and individuals in intellectual property matters. Craig Simmermon has a thorough understanding of U.S. Supreme Court, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, and U.S. District Court patent law opinions and trends, and uses this knowledge to his clients' advantage when dealing with any patent, trademark, or intellectual property matter. Craig Simmermon's practice can be broken down into the following groups.

Litigation Representation
Patents, trademarks, and copyrights become embroiled in legal battles when parties violate agreements, infringe upon the intellectual property of others, or face accusations of infringement. When clients need to protect their intellectual property or defend against claims of infringement, Craig Simmermon is a strong advocate for their rights and a diligent representative in court. Mr. Simmermon stays with clients throughout the entirety of the dispute, seeing cases through trial and the appellate court process if necessary. He handles patent infringement, trademark infringement, and copyright infringement cases in Federal District Courts and at the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, as well as commercial or contracts cases in California State court.

Patent and Trademark Applications
Mr. Simmermon has patented musical instruments, mechanical devices, software processes, computer-driven devices, medical devices, and consumer products. Mr. Simmermon's extensive business experience has given him a thorough understanding of how certain technical aspects of a product or patent translate into profitable commercial efforts. Mr. Simmermon drafts applications and responses to office actions in a succinct effective manner to protect his clients' interests and meet their needs. Mr. Simmermon also conducts prior art searches, drafts patent law and trademark law opinions, and helps secure international or foreign protection of intellectual property.

License Agreements and Other Contracts
Mr. Simmermon provides legal assistance to clients who wish to enter into license agreements for patents, trademarks, and copyrights. Mr. Simmermon also handles general contracts matters and contracts enforcement. He works with clients to tailor the particular agreement that is best for the situation, taking the time to first determine the true goals of the agreement. Mr. Simmermon diligently reviews paperwork to make sure terms and conditions are legally accurate and cover all necessary topics, and works efficiently and strategically with the other party to amend and execute the agreement. He also carefully reviews documents with clients and answers any questions in layman's terms to make sure they understand their rights under any circumstance.

General Counsel
Mr. Simmermon provides a range of other legal services to existing clients as arranged on an individual basis.

How did your firm decide on the primary area of practice(s)?

As time moves forward, intellectually property will come to be known as the most valuable type of property for a business. I wish to help prepare and better position my clients for this fast approaching inevitability.

What experience or education distinguishes your lawyers from others?

I have more college degrees than most if not all lawyers on this website. In addition to my law degree, I also hold degrees in physics, mechanical engineering, aerospace sciences, management information systems (computer systems), as well as an M.B.A. (business administration).

What distinguishes your law firm from others?

An in depth knowledge and understanding of the complex areas of patent law and trademark law, as well as, an in depth knowledge and understanding of science, engineering, technology, manufacturing, sales, and marketing.

Craig A. Simmermon Attorney at Law
Craig A. Simmermon

Craig A. Simmermon's legal practice is the culmination of extensive engineering experience combined with a legal education. He provides legal representation to businesses and individuals seeking: to level charges or defend against charges of intellectual property infringement in federal or state court; to prosecute applications for patents and trademarks before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office; to maintain and enforce issued patents, registered trademarks and registered copyrights in various fora; and to prosecute or defend against various other legal processes before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. While he handles a wide range of intellectual property matters, much of his work focuses on trademark and patent-related issues. He is admitted to practice in California, before the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of California, and before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.

Mr. Simmermon is exceptionally well educated. In addition to his legal degree, he has degrees in physics, mechanical engineering, aerospace sciences, information systems, and a master of business administration. He worked as a sales engineer and a project engineer for 15 years, garnering extensive experience in the plastics industry and other industries. His understanding of the technical nature of many products is an invaluable asset to clients as they turn innovative ideas into commercial value.

Practice Areas
Litigation
Patents
Trademarks
Patent infringement
Trademark infringement
License agreements
Contracts

Education
University of the Pacific McGeorge School of Law, J.D., 2007, Intellectual Property Concentration
California State University, M.B.A., 2003, Information Systems Concentration
University of Rochester, M.S. in Aerospace Sciences and Mechanical Engineering, 1991
Lehigh University, B.S. in Engineering Physics, 1989

Admissions
United States Patent and Trademark Office, 2006
California, 2008
California Superior Court, 2008
U.S. District Court, Eastern District of California, 2009

Professional Associations
State Bar of California

Education

University of the Pacific McGeorge School of Law
Juris Doctorate, 2007

California State University
M.B.A./M.S., 2003

University of Rochester
M.S., 1991

Lehigh University
B.S., 1989

Craig A. Simmermon Attorney at Law
Craig A. Simmermon

Craig A. Simmermon's legal practice is the culmination of extensive engineering experience combined with a legal education. He provides legal representation to businesses and individuals seeking: to level charges or defend against charges of intellectual property infringement in federal or state court; to prosecute applications for patents and trademarks before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office; to maintain and enforce issued patents, registered trademarks and registered copyrights in various fora; and to prosecute or defend against various other legal processes before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. While he handles a wide range of intellectual property matters, much of his work focuses on trademark and patent-related issues. He is admitted to practice in California, before the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of California, and before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.

Mr. Simmermon is exceptionally well educated. In addition to his legal degree, he has degrees in physics, mechanical engineering, aerospace sciences, information systems, and a master of business administration. He worked as a sales engineer and a project engineer for 15 years, garnering extensive experience in the plastics industry and other industries. His understanding of the technical nature of many products is an invaluable asset to clients as they turn innovative ideas into commercial value.

Practice Areas
Litigation
Patents
Trademarks
Patent infringement
Trademark infringement
License agreements
Contracts

Education
University of the Pacific McGeorge School of Law, J.D., 2007, Intellectual Property Concentration
California State University, M.B.A., 2003, Information Systems Concentration
University of Rochester, M.S. in Aerospace Sciences and Mechanical Engineering, 1991
Lehigh University, B.S. in Engineering Physics, 1989

Admissions
United States Patent and Trademark Office, 2006
California, 2008
California Superior Court, 2008
U.S. District Court, Eastern District of California, 2009

Professional Associations
State Bar of California

Education

University of the Pacific McGeorge School of Law Juris Doctorate, 2007


California State University M.B.A./M.S., 2003


University of Rochester M.S., 1991


Lehigh University B.S., 1989


This lawyer is licensed to practice in California and has no record of discipline from the California bar association. *

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This lawyer is licensed to practice in California and has no record of discipline from the California bar association. *

* Nolo has confirmed that every member attorney has a valid license and is in good standing with the state agency that licenses lawyers. Any past disbarments and suspensions (with possible exceptions for minor violations or nonpayment of dues, in our discretion) will be indicated accordingly in the badge. Member attorneys are required to notify Nolo immediately if they become the subject of any disciplinary action by any state licensing agency.