Bar Admissions

• District of Columbia
• State of Maryland

Membership

• International Trademark Association (INTA)

Education

• University of Maryland, College Park (B.A.)
• George Washington University Law School (J.D.)

Experience

Mr. Starr joined MG-IP in 2017. He previously served as the partner managing the Trademark Department at an intellectual property firm based in Alexandria, Virginia. His practice involves all aspects of trademark law, including trademark clearance and prosecution, policing and enforcement. 

In addition to assisting clients on the availability and registration of trademarks, Mr. Starr assists clients in securing trademark registrations in the U.S. and throughout the world. 

Through Mr. Starr’s policing and enforcement practice, Mr. Starr litigates Opposition and Cancellation matters before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office’s Trademark Trial and Appeal Board and engages in significant pre-litigation activity including preparing and responding to cease-and-desist demand letters. 

Mr. Starr also regularly counsels clients on related and broader aspects of intellectual property law. This includes trade dress protection, domain name disputes, IP due diligence and IP audits, and licensing agreements.