Diana Mederos is an award-winning patent attorney and business lawyer who builds, protects, and monetizes intellectual property for sophisticated entrepreneurs, venture-backed startups, private equity, and family offices. Diana combines her JD degree with advanced STEM credentials and practical commercial experience to transform technical innovation into enforceable, investment-worthy assets.
Law and Science Background
- Legal foundation: JD with honors; specialization certificates in advanced legal writing and in environmental law; book awards; moot court national champion team; trained by corporate and patent counsels of publicly traded companies
- STEM foundation: B.Sc. in Biology and Environmental Science; M.Sc. in Pharmaceutical Chemistry; lab and field research experience at the international campus of Texas A&M and at the University of Florida
- First-hand scientific experience: Immunology and NMR metabolic profiling research; honors thesis involving hydrology modeling, sediment toxicity and water quality analysis, historical GIS mapping, and environmental chemistry of the Rio Grande watershed
- Industry expertise: Renewable energy, batteries and power electronics, aerospace and materials, medical devices and diagnostics, consumer products, food and beverages, hemp-based goods, life sciences, cosmetics, fashion and jewelry, industrial machinery, and computing systems
Entrepreneurial Background and Business Expertise
Awards and Recognition
- Thomson Reuters Super Lawyers Rising Stars--Intellectual Property Law
- The Guide to Florida Regional Winner--Intellectual Property Law
- Palm Beach Illustrated Top Lawyers--Intellectual Property Law
- Contributing author of American Chemical Society publication, Chemistry and Patent Law: U.S. Supreme Court Decisions 2000–2020
- Co-author of Florida Bar Business Law Section amicus brief in WPB Hotel Partners, LLC v Point Conversions, LLC
Bar Admissions
- USPTO
- Florida
- Texas
- Selected federal district and appellate courts
Professional Memberships
- American Chemical Society
- Florida Bar Business Law Section and International Law Section
- Texas Bar Corporate Counsel Section and Intellectual Property Law Section
- Craig S. Barnard American Inns of Court