Stephanie Vazquez
Associate
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Phone: +1 305 960 2286
- Duane Morris LLP
201 S. Biscayne Boulevard, Suite 3400
Miami, FL 33131-4325
USA
Stephanie Vazquez represents individuals and businesses in a wide range of complex commercial litigation matters, with an emphasis on intellectual property and construction-related disputes. She also has experience handling commercial disputes based on claims of breach of contract, unfair competition, tortious interference, conversion, breach of fiduciary duties and defamation.
As a registered patent attorney, Ms. Vazquez has experience litigating patent, copyright, trademark, and trade secret disputes across various U.S. District Courts. Ms. Vazquez has represented industry leading clients in patent infringement actions relating to a variety of telecommunications and networking technologies.
Ms. Vazquez also regularly litigates on behalf of clients in a variety of construction-related matters, including cases involving construction defects, lien foreclosure, complex contract claims and surety litigation.
In addition to her litigation experience, Ms. Vazquez also counsels clients in technology-related transactional matters, including structuring, negotiating, drafting, implementing and providing strategic legal advice regarding technology licensing, development, consulting and service agreements.
Ms. Vazquez is a 2018 cum laude graduate of the University of Florida Levin College of Law, where she earned a Certificate in Intellectual Property, and a 2015 graduate of the University of Miami where she majored in Mechanical Engineering. Fluent in Spanish, Ms. Vazquez combines her legal expertise with her distinct educational background to deliver comprehensive solutions addressing the legal needs of a diverse range of clients.
Areas of Practice
- Commercial Litigation
Intellectual Property Litigation
- Technology Transactions, Licensing and Commercial Contracts
Patents
Admissions
- Florida
- U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO)
- U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida
- U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida
- U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Florida
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit
Education
- University of Florida Levin College of Law, J.D., cum laude, 2018
- Certificate in Intellectual Property - University of Miami, B.S., Mechanical Engineering, 2015
Experience
- Duane Morris LLP
- Associate, 2021-present - Allen, Dyer, Doppelt & Gilchrist PA
- Associate, 2018-2021
Honors and Awards
Named to Best Lawyers "Ones to Watch," Commercial Litigation, Intellectual Property Law, Patent Law, 2021-2024
- Listed in Florida Super Lawyers Rising Stars for Intellectual Property Law and Business Litigation
Professional Activities
- Appointed Member of the Florida Bar’s Annual Convention Committee, 2023-2024
- Cuban American Bar Association, Young Lawyers Committee Member
- Hispanic National Bar Association, Young Lawyers Division Member
- Federal Bar Association, South Florida Chapter Member
Civic and Charitable Activities
- Member, The Junior League of Miami
Selected Publications
- Co-author, "Famous Faces in the Metaverse, What Brands Need to Consider," The Fashion Law, March 24, 2022
- Co-author, "The Medium Is Not the Message - a Brief Survey of Image Rights in the Metaverse," Multilaw, March 2022
Selected Speaking Engagements
- Speaker, "How to Avoid Copyright Infringement Liability in the Age of Social Media," Spain-US Chamber of Commerce, Webinar, October 22, 2020