Ava Doppelt is Board Certified by the Florida Bar in Intellectual Property Law. She manages trademark and copyright portfolios, and has substantial litigation experience in federal and state courts and administrative agencies, advising clients on trademark, publishing, entertainment, and licensing, franchising, and copyright matters. Ms. Doppelt speaks frequently on intellectual property, publishing and entertainment law. She has served as an expert witness. Ms. Doppelt was formerly an attorney for Prentice-Hall, Inc. and The Reader’s Digest Association, Inc. She was the President of the Orlando Ballet and serves on the Boards of the Florida Lawyers Mutual Insurance Company and The Association to Preserve the Eatonville Community (Zora Neal Hurston Festival). Ms. Doppelt was also the Treasurer and member of the Executive Council of the Orange County Bar Association, and the recipient of its William Trickel, Jr. Professionalism Award in 2002. She is a member of the Florida Association for Women Lawyers (President 1990 – 1991) and was the Recipient of its Golden Star Award in 2001. Ms. Doppelt also served as a Commissioner of the Ninth Circuit Judicial Nominating Commission (1992 – 1996, Chair 1996) and the Ninth Circuit Grievance Committee.
Ms. Doppelt has been an adjunct professor at Barry University Law School. She is a co-author of the chapter on Trademarks, Service Marks and Other Related Intellectual Property Rights in Florida Franchise Law and Practice.
Ms. Doppelt serves as a mentor in mentorship programs for Central Florida Association for Women Lawyers, Inns of Court and the Orange County Bar Association.
Ms. Doppelt has also qualified as an Arbitrator for the American Arbitration Association and is available to act as a private arbitrator by agreement of the parties.
Publications
EUTM: The new “European Union Trademark
Recognitions
Recognized in Florida Trend’s 2019 Florida Legal Elite
The Commonwealth Institute: Awarded 2019 Top Women-Led Business in Florida
IP Star in the 2019/20 edition of IPSTARS
The Florida 500: Selected as one of Florida’s most Influential Business Leaders (2018-Current)
Women’s Executive Council, Achievement Award 2018
Best Lawyers in America, Copyright Law, Litigation-Intellectual Property, Trademark Law
Summit Award, 2015
Florida Super Lawyers, Top 50 Women Attorneys 2010 –2018
Florida Super Lawyers, Top 100 Lawyers: 2010 –2015
Florida Trend Legal Elite: 2004 – 2018
Florida Trend Legal Elite Hall of Fame 2011 – 2018
Managing Intellectual Property: IP Star, 2014 – 2018
AV Preeminent® Top Rated Lawyer, by Martindale-Hubbell™
Who’s Who Legal: 2013 – 2018
2012 Rosemary Barkett Outstanding Achievement Award
Orlando Magazine Best Lawyers: 2009 – 2018
Best Lawyers in America, since 2006
Best Lawyers in America, Copyright Law, since 2011
Best Lawyers in America, Litigation – Intellectual Property, since 2011
Best Lawyers in America, Trademark Law, since 2011
Who’s Who of American Women, 2010 – 2011
Top 250 Women in Intellectual Property
