About Joseph
Joseph Meaney is a registered patent attorney and licensed professional engineer based in Phoenix, Arizona. He has been practicing law for over 30 years, focusing on intellectual property matters, including patents, trademarks, trade secrets, and copyrights. His practice encompasses patent and trademark prosecution before the United States Patent and Trademark Office, litigation of intellectual property disputes in both federal and state courts. The preparation of various documents, including licensing agreements and assignments. He is admitted to both the state and federal courts of Arizona. Before pursuing a legal career, Mr. Meaney worked as a structural engineer for more than four years with a mid-size engineering firm in Massachusetts and New York.
This engineering background provides him with a solid foundation in technical aspects, which is invaluable in his current legal practice. He earned his Juris Doctor from the Sandra Day O'Connor College of Law at Arizona State University in 1996, graduating cum laude. Prior to law school, he obtained a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering from Tufts University in 1989, also graduating cum laude. His academic achievements reflect a strong commitment to his professional development. Mr. Meaney is a member of the Arizona State Bar and is registered to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.
He has been recognized for his contributions to the field, being selected to Super Lawyers for 2025-2026. His firm, Venjuris P.C., is located at 1938 East Osborn Road, Phoenix, AZ 85016. He can be contacted at (602) 631-9100 or via email at jmeaney@venjuris.com. In his practice, Mr. Meaney has represented clients in various intellectual property matters, including patent reexaminations, copyright appeals, and trademark disputes. For instance, he successfully obtained a reversal of an examiner's initial decision rejecting all claims in a patent reexamination, with 13 out of 20 claims confirmed patentable. In a copyright appeal to the Ninth Circuit, he persuaded the court to reverse a lower court's decision and remand the case back to the district court.
Additionally, he won a "no likelihood of confusion" decision after trial and Board decision in a Trademark Trial and Appeal Board case. These cases demonstrate his expertise and effectiveness in handling complex intellectual property issues. Mr. Meaney's engineering background, combined with his extensive legal experience, allows him to provide comprehensive and effective representation to clients in the field of intellectual property law.
