Attorney Bio

Frances Stephenson

Frances Stephenson is a member and co-owner of Keyhani LLC and a New York-admitted attorney. Her profile is tied to the firm's litigation work involving trademark, copyright, trade secret, NDA, and related intellectual property disputes.

For matter review, send demand letters, pleadings, agreements, screenshots, product materials, customer communications, and relevant deadlines.
Member Firm attorney leadership
New York Bar admission
Magna Cum Laude SUNY Buffalo Law J.D.
Writing Fellow Research and writing background
Practice Focus

IP and Business Disputes Within the Firm's Litigation Practice

Frances's profile aligns with Keyhani LLC's litigation practice in disputes involving brands, creative works, confidential information, restrictive agreements, and related commercial conduct.

Trademark Disputes

Brand disputes involving infringement claims, accused use, trade dress, dilution, false advertising, and unfair competition.

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Copyright Disputes

Disputes involving creative works, digital content, software-adjacent materials, images, written works, and licensing issues.

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Trade Secret and NDA Matters

Confidential information, employee departures, agreement breaches, and emergency business-risk assessments.

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Related Commercial Litigation

IP-linked disputes involving partners, distributors, licensing relationships, contracts, marketplace conduct, or competitors.

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Attorney Profile

Legal Research, Writing, and Issue Organization for IP Disputes

Frances graduated magna cum laude from the State University of New York at Buffalo School of Law, where she served as a research assistant in intellectual property law and interdisciplinary studies. She was also selected as one of six research and writing fellows at the law school.

That background matters in record-heavy disputes where demand letters, contracts, product materials, screenshots, customer communications, marketplace evidence, and briefing positions can shape the next litigation move.

Before law school, Frances received a full athletic scholarship as a Division I swimmer at SUNY Buffalo and competed at the Canadian Olympic Trials. That background adds context for discipline and competitive focus, while the legal proof remains her attorney role, writing background, and verified New York admission.

Firm Fit

Frances's Litigation Role Within Keyhani LLC

Keyhani LLC is an IP litigation boutique. Frances's role is presented in that litigation context: brand, copyright, trade secret, NDA, and related commercial disputes, not trademark filing, patent prosecution, or standalone administrative services.

For clients, the practical value is clarity: the firm can assess whether the dispute belongs in a litigation path, what evidence matters early, and whether the business issue is a brand, copyright, confidential-information, agreement, or related commercial dispute.

Contact Path

Contact Frances Stephenson Through Keyhani LLC

For new matters, Keyhani LLC reviews the dispute, deadlines, parties, forum, documents, and business objective before the first substantive assessment.

Office 1050 30th St NW
Washington, DC 20007
Related Services

Relevant IP Litigation Pages

Use the related practice pages below to match the dispute to the right Keyhani LLC litigation path.

Trademark Litigation

For active brand disputes involving infringement, accused use, trade dress, dilution, false advertising, or unfair competition.

Trademark litigation attorney

Copyright Litigation

For disputes involving protected content, copying allegations, licensing conflicts, ownership, or digital-use issues.

Copyright litigation attorney

Trade Secret Litigation

For confidential-information disputes, employee departures, NDA issues, and urgent preservation or injunction concerns.

Trade secret litigation attorney
Is Frances Stephenson admitted in New York?

Yes. Frances is admitted in New York. The firm does not present her as admitted in DC, New Jersey, or any federal court unless that credential is separately confirmed.

What kinds of matters fit Frances's profile?

Frances's profile is tied to Keyhani LLC's trademark, copyright, trade secret, NDA, and related IP litigation work. The page does not present her as patent prosecution, trademark filing, or standalone administrative-proceeding counsel.

Does this profile mean Keyhani LLC handles trademark filing or prosecution?

No. Keyhani LLC presents the firm as litigation-focused. Trademark registration, patent prosecution, and standalone administrative proceedings are not described as Frances or Keyhani LLC services unless separately confirmed by the firm.

Discuss an IP Litigation Matter

If your matter involves a brand dispute, copyright claim, confidential-information issue, NDA breach, or related commercial conflict, contact Keyhani LLC to identify the litigation posture and next step.