L. Danielle Toaltoan
Partner
Danielle Toaltoan teams with her clients—from young start-ups to large multinational companies—to safeguard their most important asset: their intellectual property. Specifically, she has significant experience in trademark infringement litigation and enforcement. She counsels clients on trademark clearance, prosecution, portfolio management, anti-counterfeiting strategy, customs enforcement, online marketplace enforcement, and proceedings before the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board.
Clients turn to Danielle for practical guidance when brand issues require both legal judgment and a business-minded response. She helps companies evaluate when to pursue enforcement, when to resolve disputes efficiently, and how to protect their brands across online marketplaces, digital advertising channels, customs enforcement, and other fast-moving commercial environments. Her work often requires coordinating prosecution, enforcement, and litigation strategy so clients can protect valuable rights without losing sight of broader business goals.
Admitted to Practice
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New York, 2013
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U.S. District Court, Eastern District of New York, 2014
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U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York, 2014
Education
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J.D., Columbia Law School, 2011
- Editor-in-Chief, Columbia Journal of Gender & Law, 2011
- Mediation Clinic
- Admissions Committee Chair, Black Law Students Association
- Frederick Douglass Moot Court
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B.A., Political Science, Swarthmore College, 2007, with high honors
- Dean's Award
- Oak Leaf Award
- Gertrude Stein/Theresa Cha Award
Memberships & Affiliations
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- Board of Managers, Swarthmore College, 2009-2013
- Board of Managers, Westtown School, 2015-present
Professional Recognition
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- Named "One to Watch" by Best Lawyers in Intellectual Property Law, 2021-2025
- Selected to "New York Rising Stars" in Intellectual Property, Thomson Reuters, 2021-2023
- Named to the "WTR 1000" (New York) by World Trademark Review, 2026
- Named as one of "500 Leading Global Entertainment, Sports & Media Lawyers" by Lawdragon, 2025
- Named a "Highly Commended" Future Leader in Diversity & Inclusion, Chambers USA, 2020
- Named a "Rising Star" by the New York Law Journal, 2022
Background
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- Associate, Dechert LLP, New York, N.Y., 2011-2015
- Summer Associate, Dechert LLP, New York, N.Y., 2010
- Judicial Intern, Hon. Deborah Batts, U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York, New York, N.Y., 2010
- Legal Intern, Women's Rights Project, American Civil Liberties Union, New York, N.Y., 2010
- Legal Intern, Human Rights Institute, New York, N.Y., 2009