Paul A. Duffy, J.D.

For more than 20 years, Mr. Duffy has been fighting to protect his client's intellectual property rights. He represents the interests of clients before federal district and state courts involving complex consumer fraud, copyright infringement analysis and prosecution, licensing rights, sharing agreements, trademark infringement analysis and prosecution, and website hacking prosecution.

Mr. Duffy and the other intellectual property attorneys of Prenda Law Inc. have been leading a nationwide revolution against internet piracy. He has experience with both prosecution and defense which gives him the ability to see a case from both perspectives. Mr. Duffy's extensive technical background, along with his dedication to comprehensive research and innovative thinking has enabled Prenda Law Inc. to become one of the leading intellectual property law firms in the United States today.

Education

Mr. Duffy received his law degree (J.D.) from the DePaul University College of Law, and his Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Chemistry with a minor in Physics and Mathematics from Elmhurst College.

Admissions and Registrations

State of Illinois
U.S. District Court for each of the Northern, Central and Southern Districts of Illinois

State of California
U.S. District Court for the Southern District of California

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts

District of Columbia
U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia

Professional Career

• Freeborn & Peters, attorney and partner
• Winston & Strawn, attorney and partner
• Waste Management, environmental engineering
• Commonwealth Edison Co., environmental and nuclear engineering

Community Service

Mr. Duffy provides pro bono services to three local organizations: the Heartland Alliance, Chicago Volunteer Legal Services, and the Center for Elder and Disability Law.