
Russel O. Primeaux
Of Counsel Phone: 225.382.3454
Fax: 225.388.9133
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"The focus should be on how to accomplish the goal, not on who gets credit."
Prior to taking “Of Counsel” status Russel Primeaux lead the firm’s intellectual property practice, which includes trademark, patent, copyright and trade secrets. Russel is a Registered Patent Attorney and is licensed to practice before the United States Patent and Trademark Office. He represents clients in obtaining protection for the various forms of IP and in litigation involving infringement. Russel also has experience in the representation of clients in the licensing, sale or evaluation of IP.
Russel handles IP matters spanning a wide range of technologies, including biochemistry, business methods, chemical processes, computer printer designs, digital hardware designs, electronic devices, medical devices, microprocessor design, electric power transmission, gas chromatography, oil exploration, software, thermodynamics, and waste treatment. On numerous occasions, he has served as an expert witness in patent infringement litigation in cases involving both utility patents and design patents.
Russel is a former Marine artillery officer and Judge Advocate.
- Representation of a large public university in a wide range of intellectual property, technology transfer and commercialization, and licensing matters.
- Representation of a Fortune 1000 company in its intellectual property matters.
- Successful representation of a manufacturer of a home improvement product in an $800,000 patent infringement suit.
- Representation of a major offshore services company in defense of a high-stakes patent infringement suit.
- Negotiation of a biotechnology joint venture involving a major medical foundation.
- University of San Diego, J.D., cum laude, 1987
- Member, San Diego Law Review
- Georgia Institute of Technology, B.S., 1981
- Louisiana
- California (Inactive)
- U.S. Patent and Trademark Office
- Member, Baton Rouge Bar Association
- Member, Louisiana State Bar Association (Past Chairman, IP Section. 1997-1998)
- Member, American Bar Association
- Member, American Intellectual Property Law Association
- "Top Lawyers," Chambers USA, 2021 - 2024
- "Best Lawyers," The Best Lawyers in America, 2003-2025
- "Lawyer of the Year," The Best Lawyers in America, 2013, 2021, 2024
- "Super Lawyers," Louisiana Super Lawyers, 2014
- "Who's Who," Who's Who Legal USA, 2006
- "Intellectual Property Clearance - What is It and How Much is Enough?," Intellectual Property Law Blog, August 9, 2019
- "Protect Your Assets," 10/12 Industry Report, February 16, 2016
- "Patent Protocol," Baton Rouge Business Report, June 9, 2015
- Blue & Gold Officer for the United States Naval Academy
- Former Board Member, USS Kidd Foundation
- Former Board Member, Baton Rouge Area Chamber
- Adjunct Professor, LSU Law Center, 2000-2018
- Faculty, LSU Law Center Trial Advocacy Program, 1995-1997