Practice Areas

The firm handles legal matters in the areas of private and public international law with an emphasis on judicial assistance in transnational litigation, international child custody disputes, international child support enforcement, international prisoner transfer, diplomatic immunity issues, as well as employment laws related to employment by diplomatic missions.

As legal counsel to the Brazilian Embassy in Washington, D.C. since 1996, Laurinda Hicks advises the Consular Sector of the Brazilian Embassy, and Consulates General of Brazil throughout the United States, regarding legal matters affecting Brazilian nationals in various areas, such as family law, criminal law, and immigration law. Laurinda Hicks was awarded the Medal of the Order of Rio Branco by the Government of Brazil for outstanding legal services rendered to the Government of Brazil.

The firm’s practice in the area of intellectual property concentrates on trademark counseling, prosecution of domestic and foreign trademark applications for registration, trademark licensing and agreements, resolution of domestic and foreign trademark disputes, and representation in litigation in connection with trademark infringement.