Integrity first
You hear the truth about your chances, your options and your costs before you commit. If a mark is unlikely to register, you will know before you pay to file it.
About
Deborah C. Mortimer
Principal Attorney. Trademark and copyright counsel, entrepreneur, author.
- PracticeTrademark and copyright law
- AdmittedNew York and New Jersey
- EducationNew York Law School, 2005
- ExperienceTwo decades as an attorney
- AlsoEntrepreneur and children's book author
Attorney Deborah C. Mortimer
As the Principal Attorney at Mortimer Legal, PLLC, Deborah C. Mortimer brings a diverse legal background to her trademark and copyright practice, blending her legal experience with her background in writing and publishing. As an entrepreneur and owner of registered brands herself, she has firsthand experience with the strategic and business challenges her clients face. This unique insight informs her work at Mortimer Legal, PLLC, where she provides guidance on brand building, strategy, and legal protection.
For Deborah, it all starts with a simple concept: integrity. Clients experience her strong work ethic in every aspect of the attorney-client relationship, including detailed, transparent communication and direct, honest management of expectations. Her keen, creative, and persuasive legal writing skills complement her commitment to working collaboratively with clients. On this team, consider her your most persistent advocate and chief negotiator.
With two decades of experience as an attorney, Deborah is a tenacious advocate who brings a tough-minded, diligent approach to her trademark and copyright practice. Drawing on her background as a former litigator, she approaches legal matters with a strategic mindset, anticipating potential challenges, assessing risks, and advocating for solutions that align with her clients’ business objectives.
Beyond her legal practice, Deborah is a published children’s book author and the founder of Leap Forward Publishing®, a children’s book production company also known as Leap Forward Books. Her firsthand experience developing, building, and protecting her own brand gives her a unique understanding of the importance of safeguarding intellectual property and positioning a brand for long-term success.
Deborah is also a frequent presenter and podcast guest, sharing her knowledge of intellectual property rights and their importance to business owners, particularly authors. Her professional and creative accomplishments include appearances on PBS39, serving as a 2023 Author in Residence and speaker at Cedar Crest College, and published contributions to DIY MFA, among others. A full list of her media appearances, speaking engagements, and publications can be found on her Media page.
This combination of legal and firsthand business experience makes her a valuable teammate for anyone seeking to protect their brand and creative work through trademark and copyright registration, along with well-written agreements. She’s built brands herself, and she knows what it takes to protect those brands over the long haul.
Outside her legal practice, Deborah continues to pursue her passion for children’s literature and is a proud and active member of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Incorporated.
To learn more about Deborah, her professional journey, and her work beyond the practice of law, visit DeborahCMortimer.com.
Values
How the practice works
Transparent communication
Detailed updates at every stage, written in plain English, so you always know where your matter stands and what happens next.
A partnership, not a transaction
Deborah takes the time to understand what you are building and works alongside you to develop a thoughtful strategy that gives your trademark application the strongest chance of registration.
Who we serve
Entrepreneurs, Businesses, Brands, Authors, Illustrators, and Other Creatives
Mortimer Legal represents entrepreneurs and businesses launching and growing a brand, and the authors, illustrators and other creatives whose work is their brand. Because federal trademark and copyright work is national, clients come from every state, and from abroad when they need US protection.
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