Hi.

Brian Pendergraft (that’s me) is a business and intellectual property law attorney & Business Consultant. I’ve been practicing law (and doing business) since I was 24 years old. Be sure to check out my legal and business services.

Why Business & Intellectual Property Law?

I started practicing law as a Real Estate Business Attorney. I helped Maryland & DC real estate businesses with real estate transactions and litigation. After years of practicing, I decided to switch to intellectual property and business law because I am a business owner and an intellectual property creator.

I sell digital products I’ve created (e-books and courses), self-published a book, design websites, write articles. In short, I am an intellectual property creator myself.

In my past legal life, I helped form business entities for people that did not go on to do business. My goal with this blog is to share what I know and what I am learning about business and creating products to spur readers to take actions to create their own intellectual property.

And when you do, feel free to reach out to me to help you protect it. 🙂

Why Business Consulting?

Because I have found that legal services is more often not the help that someone really needs. Let me explain. Of course, you need to register your trademark to protect your brand identity. But many people register trademarks and then don’t take any action. It’s easy to posture and buy legal services. But when it is time to step up to the plate and do the work, it does not get done. This is why I offer a VIP program that offers both legal and business counsel.

Bar Admissions

• Maryland, 2013
• U.S. District Court of Maryland, 2014
• DC Bar, 2015

Education

• B.S. Philosophy & Religion · Florida Agricultural & Mechanical University · 2010 · 🐍
• Juris Doctorate · Florida Coastal School of Law · 2013 · 👨🏾‍🎓