Dani Audette
I help founders, owners, and creators solve IP and business problems and protect what they've built
About
My practice focuses on representing founders, business owners, and creative professionals in business and intellectual property matters, with an emphasis on early conflict resolution.
I’ve spent nearly twenty years practicing business law. Fifteen of those years were spent at White & Case, where my practice included complex commercial and intellectual property litigation, government investigations and enforcement actions, and pharmaceutical antitrust matters.
Today, I advise clients on trademark, copyright, contract, unfair competition, and other business disputes, helping them assess legal and business risk, develop practical strategies, and resolve conflicts whenever possible outside of litigation. I also advise clients on protecting and leveraging their intellectual property through trademark counseling, licensing, ownership agreements, and related commercial transactions.
I work exclusively on a flat-fee basis. I believe clients should know what legal help will cost before we begin. My approach emphasizes practical advice, transparency, and helping clients make informed business decisions based on a realistic assessment of the legal issues they face.
Practice areas
- Intellectual Property > IP Disputes
- Intellectual Property > IP Licensing
- Intellectual Property > Trademarks
- Litigation & Disputes > Contract Disputes
- Commercial Contracts
- Intellectual Property
- Litigation & Disputes
Featured clients
- Donald Huber
- Offline Wine
- Autore Pearls
- Dandy Worldwide
- Fernando Jorge
- Vawaa
- Elliot Wall Design & Build
Services
Intellectual Property Disputes
Strategic legal counsel for businesses involved in trademark, trade dress, copyright, trade secret, unfair competition, licensing, and intellectual property ownership disputes. Services include assessing claims and defenses, developing enforcement and defense strategies, drafting and responding to demand and cease-and-desist letters, negotiating settlements, and advising clients on practical strategies to resolve disputes in alignment with their business goals.
Outside General Counsel
Ongoing legal counsel for founders, creative businesses, consumer brands, and growing companies that need experienced legal guidance but not a full-time in-house lawyer. Services include commercial contracts, intellectual property strategy, legal risk assessment, employment-related counseling, risk assessment, policy review, and practical legal guidance to support day-to-day business operations, strategic decision-making, and the early resolution of legal issues before they become disputes.
Commercial Disputes
Strategic legal counsel for businesses involved in commercial disputes. Services include assessing claims and defenses, evaluating legal and business risk and potential outcomes, drafting and responding to demand letters, negotiating settlements, and advising clients on the most effective path forward in alignment with their business objectives.
Experience
Partner, Head of Litigation
Jayaram Law
Oct 2024 – Jan 2026
Senior Attorney
White & Case LLP
Sep 2006 – Dec 2021
J.D.
University of Miami School of Law