James Lovett is an Associate at Freeman Mathis & Gary, LLP and is located in the Las Vegas office. He is a member of the Firm’s Commercial Litigation/D&O, Professional Liability/E&O, Healthcare and Labor & Employment Law practice sections. James is a registered patent attorney with the United States Patent and Trademark Office and has successfully obtained numerous patents and trademark registrations for his corporate clients. He is also part of the firm’s Intellectual Property, Life Sciences, Media and Real Estate interdisciplinary teams.  

Not only does James file applications on behalf of clients by specializing in patent and trademark prosecution, but he is also an invaluable resource due to his skill and experience with enforcing his clients’ rights over their intellectual property in infringement actions. In addition to intellectual property matters, James handles professional liability and employment law disputes. He routinely represents physicians, other healthcare providers and medical facilities in medical malpractice, wrongful death lawsuits and virtually every area of healthcare litigation. Moreover, James represents companies in employment discrimination and harassment litigation, as well as provides employers with advice and counsel on everything from drafting handbooks and agreements to presenting anti-discrimination and harassment trainings. Prior to joining FMG, James worked for an international law firm. He has represented a variety of clients, including local businesses and Fortune 500 companies, in all areas of intellectual property law and complex civil litigation.

James earned his Juris Doctor from the William S. Boyd School of Law at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. He completed his undergraduate studies at Gonzaga University, where he received a Bachelor of Science in Mathematics/Computer Science, a Bachelor of Arts in Chemistry and a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology. James has authored many publications regarding intellectual property and healthcare law, which have been featured both on the FMG website as well as national journals.

Nevada

U.S. District Court for the District of Nevada

U.S. Patent & Trademark Office

• “Un Vêtement by any other name – The doctrine of foreign equivalents examined by the Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit,” FMG BlogLine
• “Supreme Court of Nevada exempts trademark licensors from strict products liability,” FMG BlogLine
• “U.S. Federal Appeals Court affirms Trademark Trial and Appeal Board decision on color marks,” FMG BlogLine
• “U.S. Supreme Court denies petition regarding on-sale bar for secret processes,” FMG BlogLine

• Obtained dismissal of third-party complaint on behalf of an insurance brokerage firm and agent 

• Obtained dismissal of all claims against a dental practice and its parent holding company 

• Obtained dismissal on behalf of a hospitality client in complex subrogation action 

Intellectual Property Law Section

University of Nevada, Las Vegas, William S. Boyd School of Law

• CALI Excellence for the Future Award – Advanced Intellectual Property Seminar

• CALI Excellence for the Future Award – Health Law

• Health Law Concentration

• Dean’s List

• President, Health Law Society

• President, Intellectual Property Society

Gonzaga University

• Founding Member, Ethics Debate Team

• Member, Pi Mu Epsilon Honor Society