Lee Palmateer
Top rated Intellectual Property Litigation attorney in Albany, New York
Lee Palmateer Law Office LLC
Practice Areas: Intellectual Property Litigation, Intellectual Property
Licensed in New York since: 1996
Education: Albany Law School
Selected to Super Lawyers: 2021 - 2024 Lee Palmateer Law Office LLC
41 State StSuite 604-20
Albany, NY 12207 Phone: 518-591-4636 Email: Lee Palmateer Visit website
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Mr. Palmateer is a seasoned intellectual property (IP) litigator in state and federal courts and experienced patent practitioner. He has established himself as a leading trademark attorney in Albany, New York. Lee counsels clients on all matters of IP.
Mr. Palmateer is a licensed attorney in New York and Massachusetts, and a licensed patent attorney in the U.S. He is admitted in the U.S. Supreme Court, U.S. Second Circuit Court of Appeals, and all Federal District Courts in New York.
In addition to his law practice and degree from Albany Law School, Lee has a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from Clarkson University and eight years of engineering experience with General Electric at Knolls Atomic Power Laboratory.
Mr. Palmateer has served in multiple leadership roles, such as a member of Clarkson University’s Business Leadership Council and Clarkson’s University’s Entrepreneurship Center advisory council, Treasurer of the Tech Valley Licensing Executive Society, and member of the New York State Bar Association’s Committee on Professional Discipline. He is also a civic leader, having been elected a Greene County Legislator, Town of Athens Supervisor, and Coxsackie-Athens School Board member. Mr. Palmateer’s office is also an underwriter of local public radio.
First Admitted: 1996, New York
Professional Webpage: https://www.albanyiplaw.com/attorney-profile/lee-palmateer/
Educational Background:
- J.D. Albany Law School, Albany, New York, 1995
- B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from Clarkson University, Potsdam, New York, 1984
Bar/Professional Activity:
- New York State Bar, 1996
- Massachusetts State Bar, 1996
- Patent Bar, United States Patent and Trademark Office, 2002
- Supreme Court of the United States of America, 2014
- United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit, 2012
- United States District Court, Northern District of New York, 1998
- United States District Court, Southern District of New York, 1998
- United States District Court, Eastern District of New York, 1998
- United States District Court, Western District of New York, 1997
Special Licenses/Certifications:
- Licensed Patent Attorney. Licensed to practice in patent cases before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office., 2002
White Papers:
- Analysis prepared during tenure as County Legislator for the benefit of the Greene County New York legislature regarding need for new county jail., Jail Project, Local Government, 2018
- Newspaper editorial advocating for construction of a new County jail written during tenure as County Legislator., My View Editorial in The Daily Mail Newspaper, Catskill, NY, Local Government, 2018
- Analysis of School District population distribution (based on maps privately commissioned by Lee Palmateer), tax levies, enrollment data and drive times. The analysis was presented in successful opposition to Superintendent's proposal to reconfigure the grades housed in the two elementary school buildings in the School District., A Basic Overview: Population, Enrollment and Tax Leview in the Coxsackie-Athens Central School District, Local Government, 2015
Pro bono/Community Service:
- Member of Finance Committee of St. Patrick's Roman Catholic Church, Athens, NY, 2021
- Public advocacy in the matter of the Coxsackie-Athens School District proposed school reconfiguration, including drafting resolutions adopted and passed by the Town Board for the Town of Athens and Village Board for the Village of Athens, 2021
- Committee person on the Town of Athens, NY Democratic Committee, 2021
- County Legislator, Greene County, NY , 2018
- Member of Committee on Professional Discipline for the New York State Bar Association, 2016
- Advisory Board to Clarkson University Entrepreneurship Center , 2015
- Advisory Board to Clarkson University School of Business , 2015
- Pro bono representation of plaintiff in Federal Civil Rights Case in Williams v. Elser, et al., Norther District of New York, 11-cv-00562 (DNH/RFT), 2014
- Town Supervisor, Town of Athens, NY , 2013
- Albany County Bar Association Pro Bono Program. Represented indigent, non-English-speaking resident in unfair lending matter., 2013
- Treasurer of Licensing Executive Society, Albany Chapter , 2010
- School Board, Coxsackie-Athens Central School District , 2007
Honors/Awards:
- Super Lawyers® is a rating service of outstanding lawyers who have attained a high degree of peer recognition and professional achievement. This selection process includes independent research, peer nominations and peer evaluations., Super Lawyers® Designation, Super Lawyers®, 2021
- AV® Preeminent™ Martindale-Hubbell Attorney Rating, Martindale-Hubbell® Peer Review Ratings™, 2020
Verdicts/Settlements (Case Results):
- Y.Y.G.M. SA v. John Capovani,Cancellation No. 92076810 before the U.S. Trademark Trial and Appeal Board. Successfully defended trademark registrant in trademark cancellation proceedings. Matter dismissed via Stipulation of Dismissal with Prejudice., 2022
- HUNTER MOUNTAIN SKI BOWL, INC. v. MOUNTAIN CREEK INN, LLC, et al., Civil Action No. 1:21-cv-1333-MAD-TWD, U.S. District Court for the Northern District of New York. Successfully defended defendants in trademark litigation. Plaintiff voluntarily dismissed the action with prejudice., 2022
- YYGM, SA v. Ratbastard Supply Co., et al., Civil Action No. 1:21-cv-04902 (ENV-SJB), U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York. Successfully defended a defendant in a multi-party trademark litigation, which was voluntarily dismissed with prejudice as against my client., 2022
- Deluxe Group Corporation v. Orion Group SA LLC, Cancellation No. 92073860, U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, Trademark Trial and Appeal Board. Obtained judgment on behalf of petition cancelling respondent’s U.S. trademark registration., 2020
- Charles Ramsey Co. v. Fabtech-NY LLC, Case No. 1:18-CV-0546-LEK/CFH, U.S. District Court for the Northern District of New York. Filed successful 12(b)(6) dismissal motion and obtained dismissal of Plaintiffs’ claims under the Federal Defend Trade Secrets Act ("DTSA"). Decision reported at 2020 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 9348, 2020 WL 352614 (N.D.N.Y. January 21, 2020), 2020
- Cantele Tent Rentals, LLC v. Columbia Tent Rentals, LLC, Index No. 13170-18; RJI No. 10-18-0391, New York State Supreme Court, Columbia County. Successfully defended cause of action for Tortious Interference with Prospective Business Relations. Plaintiff stipulated to dismissal of claims with prejudice., 2020
- Cantele v. Dusenbery, et al. Index No. 14373-19; RJI No. 10-19-0257, New York State Supreme Court, Columbia County. Successfully defended cause of action for defamation and false arrest. Plaintiff stipulated to dismissal of claims with prejudice., 2020
- Successfully defended Trademark Cancellation Proceedings No. 92063488 before the USPTO Trademark Trial and Appeal Board brought by Marisa Wayne and Grit Cycle LLC against my client Patricia A. Fitzgerald, resulting in settlement for dismissal of proceedings with prejudice, 2017
- Acacia Communications, Inc. v. The Research Foundation for the State University of New York et al, Federal District Court for the Northern District of New York (1:16-cv-01506) – trade secret misappropriation. Successfully settled on terms favorable to client-Plaintiff., 2017
- Ebeling Associates, Inc. v. Shipping and Transit, LLC, Federal District Court for the Northern District of New York (1:17-cv-00066) – commenced declaratory judgment action to resolve alleged infringement of communications technology patent. Successfully settled., 2017
- Palmateer Trust v. Village of Athens, Index No. 16-0576, New York State Supreme Court, Greene County. Commenced action and obtained substantial settlement for property damage caused by municipal sewer backup, 2017
- ITS Innovations LLC v. Plano Synergy Holdings, Incoprorated et al, Federal District Court for the Northern District of New York (1:15-cv-00625) – defense of alleged infringement of turkey decoy patent. Parties settled under favorable terms to client., 2016
- Stubby Strip, LLC v. Food Market Merchandising, Inc. et al, Federal District Court for the Northern District of New York (5:15-cv-01410) – obtained dismissal of copyright and unfair competition claims, 2016
- Bright Side Structures, LLC v. Amazon.com, Inc. et al., Civil Action No. 1:16-cv-1169-LEK/DJS, U.S. District Court for the Northern District of New York. Commenced action for trademark infringement against Amazon.com. Obtained substantial settlement for client., 2016
Transactions:
- Copyright license between my client and United Kingdom company Elba Worldwide Limited for use of phtographs, 2020
Industry Groups:
- All
Office location for Lee Palmateer
41 State St
Suite 604-20
Albany, NY 12207
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