Charles C. Garvey, Jr.

Charles C. Garvey, Jr. is a New Orleans patent attorney whose practice includes patents, trademarks, copyrights, and trade secrets. He is a registered patent attorney before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office and has spent decades advising clients on intellectual property protection. His work includes helping inventors, businesses, and other rights holders evaluate inventions and brands, pursue federal protection, and address legal issues involving valuable technology and creative assets.

Garvey earned his Juris Doctorate from Louisiana State University School of Law in 1975 and completed his undergraduate education in Civil Engineering at Louisiana State University in 1971. His engineering background is particularly relevant to patent practice, where attorneys often need to understand technical concepts as well as legal requirements. That combination supports his ability to analyze inventions, patentability questions, intellectual property rights, and protection strategies for technology-focused clients.

Garvey has practiced intellectual property law for many years and has served as a partner with firms focused on patent and related matters. He became registered to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office in 1975. His experience includes patent prosecution and counseling as well as trademark, copyright, and trade secret matters. He helps clients identify protectable assets, prepare appropriate filings, and consider how intellectual property fits within broader business objectives.

Charles C. Garvey, Jr. is admitted in Louisiana and before federal courts and maintains professional involvement in organizations serving intellectual property lawyers. His long-standing patent practice combines legal analysis with technical education in civil engineering. Garvey helps clients navigate federal intellectual property systems, protect inventions and brands, and make informed decisions about patents, trademarks, copyrights, and trade secrets as part of their business and innovation strategies.

Law Office Affiliations

• Attorney, Garvey, Smith & Nehrbass, Patent Attorneys, L.L.C.
• Member, Louisiana State Bar Association (1975-Present)
• Member, American Bar Association, Intellectual Property Section
• Member, American Intellectual Property Law Association (1981-Present)
• Member, New Orleans Bar Association, Intellectual Property Section

Licensed State

• Louisiana

Education

• Louisiana State University School of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• Louisiana State University
  Civil Engineering

Awards & Badges