Associate Attorney
Arroyo Law Group, LLP
Scott McPherson
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Licensed in
California
Practice areas
Business, Intellectual Property*
Years of Experience
21 years of legal experience, practicing since 2003.
About
Hi, I’m Scott. I like to consider myself an expert in helping new and emerging businesses understand how best to understand and apply the law to help manage and grow their business.
I represent clients in the state of California and at the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) on a variety of business and personal legal matters, including intellectual property management, business formation, regulatory compliance, contracts, employment and dispute resolution. My previous work in big and small firms and in-house as general counsel for companies gave me a broad understanding of the range of issues people and businesses face on a regular basis.
A few of my proudest career moments include when I was able to successfully defend my client against a very big company in a patent infringement case and when I was able to successfully negotiate the end of a lawsuit that was very beneficial to my client.
My priorities are those of my client and I approach every consultation with the mindset of what would I do if I was in their position. I enjoy time with my family attending theater productions, sporting events or riding our horse and hiking in a nearby preserve.
Why practice law
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Professional background
Education
- USD College of Law
J.D. in Law, 2002 - San Diego State University Graduate School of Public Health
M.S. in Public Health - Toxicology, 1999 - University of California San Diego
B.A. in Biology & History, 1990
Experience
- Arroyo Law Group Associate Attorney
2022 - Present - Medterra CBD General Counsel
2019 - 2021 - McPherson Business and Legal Consulting Fractional In-house Counsel, Founder, Attorney, Entrepreneur
2009 - 2021
- Adli Law Senior Counsel
2014 - 2016 - DLA Piper Senior Associate/Patent Attorney
2008 - 2009 - Kilpatrick Townsend Associate/Patent Attorney
2003 - 2008
Associations
- California Bar Association Member
2003 - Present - United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) Registered Patent Attorney
2002 - Present
* Also covering Intellectual Property matters for the following states: Alaska, Arizona, California, Hawaii, Idaho, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, Washington