Carnegie Mellon University (B.S., 1993)
Medical College of Pennsylvania and Hahnemann University School of Medicine (1996-1998)
Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law (J.D., 2007)

New York State Bar
New Jersey State Bar
U.S. Patent and Trademark Office

International Trademark Association (INTA)
American Bar Association (ABA), Section of Intellectual Property Law
New York State Bar Association (NYSBA), Intellectual Property Section New York County Lawyers Association (NYCLA)
New York Intellectual Property Lawyers Association (NYIPLA)
Association of the Bar of the City of New York

Cardozo Arts and Entertainment Law Journal, Acquisitions Editor (2006-2007), Staff (2005-2006)

Matthew D. Asbell is an Associate of Ladas & Parry LLP. Mr. Asbell primarily practices trademark and patent prosecution, both domestically and internationally. His patent work includes applications for inventions in the fields of biotechnology, pharmaceuticals, biochemistry, chemistry and medical devices. With a diverse background in the entertainment industry, information technology, and medicine and proficiency in several languages, he is comfortable working with a wide range of clients.

Mr. Asbell received his B.S. in Psychology from Carnegie Mellon University and attended the Medical College of Pennsylvania and Hahnemann University School of Medicine. He received his J.D. from the Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law, where he was president of the Intellectual Property Law Society and Acquisitions Editor of the top-ranked Cardozo Arts and Entertainment Law Journal. Mr. Asbell has authored and co-authored publications on the topics of trademark, licensing, copyright, patent, broadcasting and cyberlaw. He served the Law Student Division of the American Bar Association as the liaison with the Section of Intellectual Property Law, and currently chairs the Young Lawyers Committee of the Intellectual Property Section of the New York State Bar Association.