Office: (619) 309-1558
Direct: (619) 246-3033
At his core, Johnny Manriquez is a skilled corporate and intellectual property attorney who's beyond passionate about helping corporate clients build, protect, and monetize their business and intellectual property (“IP”) assets. As general counsel, Johnny draws on his deep background in advising corporate clients on complex needs, focusing on legal priorities that foster growth and scalability. Johnny exemplifies resourcefulness and ingenuity, and thrives on turning nuts-and-bolts discussions with scientists, engineers, and other creatives into pragmatic IP solutions.
Mr. Manriquez founded AH General Counsel Services to provide immediate, strategic legal coverage that fills the void between a business's need to hire outside counsel services or staff up a company with full-time in-house counsel services. AH General Counsel Services was designed to step in with either niche expertise or broad legal guidance, depending on the client's needs in the moment. Whether you need full-time general counsel services or an expert in-house IP attorney, Johnny can step in without missing a beat.
Johnny's legal experience reflects his motivations. Throughout his career, he's taken businesses from start-ups to publicly traded companies, and he's helped mature corporations supplement their IP contract needs with temporary or long-term interim general counsel. Additionally, Johnny has actively advised Fortune 500 companies in commercial litigation matters, data privacy, and technology transactions.
Johnny holds a J.D. from California Western School of Law, an MPH in Healthcare Administration from Loma Linda University, and a B.S. from Loma Linda University. He's registered to practice before the United States Patent and Trademark Office and is admitted to the California State Bar. Johnny is a former three-term San Diego Chapter Chair of the Licensing Executives Society International.
Outside of his practice, Johnny proudly supports the San Diego Center for Children, which has provided therapeutic, educational, and foster care services for the region's most vulnerable population since 1887. A southern California native, he feels a deep connection to the region's beautiful coastline and culture.
Recent Blog Posts
Baby Driver Movie Track is in the Crosshairs of a Music License Lawsuit
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Jay-Z’s Roc Nation Claps Back at Iconix in Brand Licensing Dispute
Recommendations
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- "A++++. Easy-going, well informed, was able to help me focus on the important issues. I am definitely a returning customer." Posted on Jun 6, 2017
- "This is my second job with Johnny and I'm just as impressed as the first time. Extremely quick turnaround, professional and knowledgeable." Posted on Jun 8, 2017
- "Thanks to Johnny Manriquez, I did not sign a Marketing Agreement that was not in my best interest. He quickly assessed my document. Thank you Johnny for all of your help." Posted on Jun 16, 2017
- "Johnny did magic! He studied all aspects of our needs and created comprehensive legal documents that would cost you a fortune in a legal firm! He has in depth experience in software IP protection. Will hire him again for some trademark work" Posted on Jun 24, 2017
- "Another fantastic experience with Johnny! Quick turnaround, clear to the point communications and obvious expertise. Thank you!" Posted on Jul 19, 2017
- "Great work, delivered in record turnaround time. Will definitely come back with more projects!" Posted on Aug 21, 2017
- "We had an urgent need arise suddenly. Johnny met our urgent turnaround timeframes. He was a pleasure to work with." Posted on Aug 28, 2017
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