Serving Clients Since 1990

Strategic Counsel for Entrepreneurs and CEOs

Helping entrepreneurs and CEOs protect innovation, navigate complex contracts, and manage business and legal affairs with practical, cost-effective solutions.

About

Bruce Lathrop has practiced business law in Los Angeles since 1990, advising entrepreneurs and CEOs on intellectual property, corporate matters, government contracts, and dispute resolution. He also serves as in-house or outsourced counsel, handling day-to-day legal and business affairs.

His experience spans patent law, compliance and investigations, licensing, asset sales, and contracts across industries including software, GIS, biomedical technology, e-commerce, and system development.

Bruce founded his firm in 1996 to provide high-quality, cost-effective counsel to technology-driven companies. He previously practiced at Seyfarth Shaw LLP, representing environmental and aerospace/defense clients in corporate, IP, litigation, and contract matters.

Professional Memberships

Bruce is a registered patent attorney, Vice-Chair of the ABA’s State & Local Procurement Division, and a member of the American Intellectual Property Law Association. He is also active in the Pasadena Angels and serves as a City Councilmember in Bradbury.

Education

Bruce earned his law degree with honors from USC and an engineering degree from UCLA, where he focused on biomedical engineering, ergonomics, and human–machine systems.

Practice Areas

From patents to contracts, litigation to compliance—delivering tailored legal strategies that keep businesses moving forward.

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Intellectual Property

A broad patent and intellectual property law practice representing and advising clients on licensing technology, securing and protecting copyrights, trademarks, patents, and trade secrets,

Corporate Law

Incorporation, LLC and partnership agreements, to employment matters, regulatory compliance, and business and real estate 

Government Contracts

Represents contractors in a number of industries with compliance programs, technical data rights, contract administration, negotiations, cost accounting, preparing contract claims, internal investigations, and litigation. 

Dispute Resolution

Uses alternative dispute resolution techniques whenever practical, either as lead litigation counsel or by providing strategic support to client settlement teams.

How It Works

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Consultation

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Strategize

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Take Action

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Office

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Montreal

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Toronto

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What Our Clients Say

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