About Andrew Nelson

Andy Nelson represents clients in complex business, commercial, intellectual property matters. Andy’s practice emphasizes the development of effective strategies for trademark and copyright protection, enforcement, licensing, and dispute resolution (including practice before the USPTO and TTAB). Areas of focus also include complex contractual and commercial matters, website protection, social media, privacy regulations, trade secrets, and disputes among co-owners of businesses. Andy represents a variety of companies in the technology, food and beverage, apparel, footwear, accessories, marketing, advertising, consulting, design, and manufacturing industries.

Andy is admitted to practice in all California state courts. He is also admitted to practice in the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, as well as the United States District Court for the Eastern, Northern, Central, and Southern Districts of California. Andy also regularly gets admitted to practice in jurisdictions outside of California as needed.

Over his career, Andy has represented a wide variety of clients, ranging from Fortune 500 companies to small businesses. A veteran of the U.S. Army’s 82nd Airborne Division, Andy especially enjoys working with businesses owned by veterans, military spouses, active duty service members, and others focused on the military community. These clients not only do business in a wide variety of industries, they are also located all over the world.

Prior to joining Fortis LLP as a Partner, Andy was a Shareholder with a boutique firm focusing on the intellectual property needs of businesses in the apparel, footwear, and accessories industries, particularly those based in Southern California and Australia.

Andy is a member of the Orange County Bar Association and a member and former Chair of its Entertainment, Sports and Marketing section.

Andy is also a Board Member of the Veterans Legal Institute and an Advisory Board Member of Operation Supply Drop. Both are non-profit organizations focused on the military community.