Get to know our legal team

Originally From
• Canada

Education
• Juris Doctor – Nova Southeastern University
• Master of Laws in Intellectual Property – George Washington University
• Bachelor’s in Political Science – Concordia University

Attorney Evan Sheres is a distinguished trademark attorney who offers a full spectrum of Federal trademark legal services throughout the United States and internationally. Originally from Canada and licensed in Florida and Washington, D.C., he is also fluent in both French and English. Evan is a key member of FL Patel Law PLLC, where he specializes in comprehensive trademark protection, brand strategy, and trademark portfolio management.

Evan’s practice areas cover all aspects of U.S. trademark prosecution, including enforcement, policing, and strategic counseling. He expertly handles opposition and cancellation proceedings, as well as ex-parte appeals before the U.S. Trademark Trial and Appeal Board. Evan is also skilled in negotiating trademark assignments, licenses, and coexistence agreements across various jurisdictions. His adeptness even extends to managing cease and desist actions, negotiating domain name transfers, and combating counterfeit products.

Approachable and committed, Evan’s intellectual property portfolio management skills make him a valuable and indispensable advisor to both his clients and the legal team at FL Patel Law PLLC. He works closely with his clients to create tailored strategies that align their intellectual property with their business goals, which makes it easier to optimize and manage their intellectual assets. By performing IP audits and monitoring markets, Evan can proactively identify potential infringements and opportunities for portfolio enhancement and optimization, too.

Evan has worked with a diverse range of clients, including those involved in food and beverage, software, service, hospitality, apparel, beauty, pharmaceutical, and healthcare industries. His educational background is equally impressive, holding a Juris Doctor from Nova Southeastern University, where he graduated in the top 6% of his class, an LL.M. in Intellectual Property Law from George Washington University, and a bachelor’s degree in political science from Concordia University.

In addition to his outstanding legal skills and experience, Evan also enjoys expressing his creativity through music. He is a talented singer and plays the guitar, which is demonstrative of his artistic sensibility and passion. The level of creativity that he brings to the table is a significant asset for clients who are looking for out-of-the-box strategies to protect and grow their brands. By understanding the value of innovation and originality when it comes to intellectual property, Evan is equipped to deliver solutions that are tailored to each client’s unique needs and goals.