Manuel Rodriguez, Esq.

Manuel Rodriguez focuses on the representation of small to mid-size businesses, startups, investors and entrepreneurs. Mr. Rodriguez’s practice includes the negotiation of strategic agreements, corporate formation, corporate governance, private equity financings, intellectual property licensing, trademark law, patent strategy counseling and the resolution of business disputes.

Mr. Rodriguez holds a J.D. from Cornell Law School where he graduated with a certificate in legal advocacy. He also holds a B.S. degree in Electrical Engineering with a focus on digital circuit design from the University of Southern Maine. Additionally, he completed the coursework requirements towards a M.S. degree in Electrical Engineering with a focus in semiconductor processing and circuit design from the University of Colorado.

Prior to founding Rodriguez & Rodriguez Law Firm P.C., Mr. Rodriguez was an Associate at White & Lee, LLP, focusing on corporate law, corporate transactions and technology licensing. Prior to that, Mr. Rodriguez was an Associate at McDermott Will & Emery, LLP in the Intellectual Property, Media and Technology department. His clients included Creative Labs and Extreme Networks among others. Prior to that, Mr. Rodriguez was founder and principal of The Law Office of Manuel Rodriguez where he counseled emerging companies and individuals on intellectual property protection, IP portfolio management and the resolution of business law disputes.

He began his legal career as an Associate at Howrey, Simon, Arnold & White, LLP where his practice included patent litigation, intellectual property counseling and technology licensing. His clients included Intel Corporation, Extreme Networks and ASM America, among others.

Mr. Rodriguez is fully fluent in Spanish and has the ability to draft transactional documents and contractual agreements, as well as conduct negotiations in that language. He also understands the cultural differences and protocols required for conducting business ventures in Latin America.

Mr. Rodriguez’s expertise as a patent counselor, litigator and technology licensing advisor extends to matters involving semiconductor processing, network routers, internet routing protocols, internet domains, software applications, motherboard chipsets, digital chip design, portable media player interfaces, gaming machines, wireless devices and bar code scanners.

In his spare time Mr. Rodriguez enjoys traveling internationally, sailing, hiking, mountain biking and wine tasting in Napa.