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Mary Ellen Roy

Recognized by Best Lawyers® since 2003.
365 Canal Street, Suite 2000 New Orleans, Louisiana 70130-6534
(504) 566-1311
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Firm: Phelps Dunbar LLP
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Phelps Dunbar LLP


Years In Practice


Phone Number (504) 566-1311

Mary Ellen Roy practices in the area of commercial litigation. She represents media and advertising companies in pre-publication and pre-broadcast review, defamation defense, privacy law, courtroom access, public records and open meetings, reporter’s privilege, negligent misrepresentation, and other First Amendment issues. She also handles intellectual property law matters, including copyright and trademark counseling, litigation, registration, prosecution and proceedings before the U.S. Copyright Office, the Patent and Trademark Office (PTO), and the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board (TTAB). She has experience with various Internet and technology law issues, including domain name disputes in international arbitrations before the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), privacy and terms of use policies for websites, and anonymous speech postings.

Ms. Roy’s practice includes representing electric, gas, and water utilities in antitrust and consumer class actions, municipal franchise disputes, expropriation litigation, and regulatory proceedings before the Louisiana Public Service Commission (LPSC) and the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC). In addition, she represents corporate clients in a wide variety of litigation matters, including bank mergers and acquisitions, franchisor/franchisee disputes, shareholder and securities suits, entertainment law issues, unfair trade practices claims, protection of trade secrets, lender liability, real estate partnerships, arbitration, and general business torts.

What legal services does this lawyer offer?
Advertising Law
Defamation
First Amendment Law
Litigation - First Amendment
Litigation - Intellectual Property
Media Law
Software
Unfair Trade Practices
Awards
Lawyer of the Year recognition for Mary Ellen Roy
Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers® for:
Litigation - First Amendment, New Orleans (2024)
Litigation - First Amendment, New Orleans (2022)
Litigation - Intellectual Property, New Orleans (2019)
Litigation - Intellectual Property, New Orleans (2016)
  • The Best Lawyers in America
  • New Orleans Magazine - Top Lawyers
  • Louisiana Super Lawyers
  • IP Star - Managing Intellectual Property Magazine
Education
Harvard University, J.D.
Graduated 1984
Contact Details and Office Locations
Office: (504) 566-1311
365 Canal Street, Suite 2000
New Orleans, Louisiana 70130-6534
New Orleans, Louisiana 70130-6534
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