Jura Christine Zibas

Practice areas

Intellectual Property, Intellectual Property Litigation, Business Litigation, Technology Transactions

Focus areas

Copyrights, Intellectual Property Law, Internet, Non-Compete Agreements, Patents, Science and Technology Law, Trade Secret, Trademarks

Jura C. Zibas is a partner at Wilson Elser Moskowitz Edelman & Dicker LLP, working out of their Sarasota and New York City offices, though she is currently based in Florida. She is a highly skilled attorney with a diverse background in technology, specializing in both hardware and software-related matters. Ms. Zibas primarily focuses her legal practice on intellectual property law, along with associated commercial issues, technology and software disputes, privacy law, and healthcare/pharmacy representation.

Her legal expertise encompasses a wide range of services, including serving as general counsel, providing litigation support for intellectual property infringement cases on behalf of rights holders and defendants, and offering assistance with contracts and transactional matters related to intellectual property rights, patents, and trademarks. She is particularly experienced in patent prosecution, protection, licensing, and acquisition, as well as addressing privacy and data security concerns.

Ms. Zibas is renowned for her sharp analytical skills, which are complemented by her background in chemistry and dentistry. She effectively applies this knowledge when handling complex civil cases involving medical, scientific, and technology-related issues. Her client base is diverse and includes pharmacies, software companies, manufacturers and distributors of jewelry and consumer goods, medical device manufacturers and distributors, as well as businesses in the nutraceutical, biotechnology, and software sectors, in addition to a major international oil company.

She holds admissions to practice law in multiple states, including New York, New Jersey, California, Ohio, and Florida, and she is also admitted to practice before the United States Patent and Trademark Office. Furthermore, Ms. Zibas is licensed to practice in various U.S. District Courts, including those in New York, Ohio, California, New Jersey, and Florida. She is an active member of the New York State Bar Association’s Intellectual Property Section and Patent Committee, the American Bar Association, and the American Intellectual Property Law Association.

Ms. Zibas earned her Doctor of Dental Surgery degree from the Ohio State University College of Dentistry and completed her Juris Doctor from Capital University Law School in 1990, after receiving her undergraduate education at Tulane University.