Marissa T. Kovary-Riccardo

Marissa T. Kovary-Riccardo is a Phoenix intellectual property lawyer and a senior counsel at Axenfeld Law Group, LLC, with more than a decade of experience in patent litigation and trademark law. She began her legal career at a large intellectual property firm in New York City, where she worked on patent litigation involving chemical and pharmaceutical technologies. Her background combines technical training in chemistry with legal experience addressing intellectual property disputes, trademark matters, and brand-related concerns for diverse clients.

Marissa earned her J.D. from St. John’s University School of Law. She earned her B.S. in Chemistry from the College of William and Mary. She is admitted to practice in New York and Arizona, as well as the US District Court for the District of Arizona. Her New Jersey admission is inactive. Her education and multistate admissions support her work across sophisticated intellectual property matters and client needs.

Marissa later relocated to Phoenix and worked at a boutique trademark firm before joining her current practice. She handled matters across all areas of trademark law for a diverse roster of clients. Her experience allows her to address intellectual property issues from both litigation and trademark perspectives. She brings familiarity with technically complex patent disputes, brand protection concerns, and the legal considerations businesses face when developing and protecting intellectual property.

Marissa T. Kovary-Riccardo serves as Senior Counsel and brings an intellectual property background to client matters. Her career includes experience with large-firm patent litigation and boutique trademark practice, giving her perspective across different types of IP work. She combines legal analysis with a chemistry background when evaluating issues involving technical subject matter. Her practice reflects sustained experience helping clients navigate trademark concerns, intellectual property disputes, and related legal challenges effectively.

Law Office Affiliations

• Senior Counsel, Axenfeld Law Group, LLC
• Member, State Bar of Arizona
• Member, New York State Bar Association

Licensed State

• Arizona
• New York

Education

• St. John’s University School of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• College of William & Mary
  BS in Chemistry

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