About Rick
Rick Finkelstein earned his Juris Doctor from Quinnipiac University School of Law in 2005, concentrating in intellectual property. He completed a curriculum that emphasized the legal frameworks that govern inventions, creative works and brands. The degree anchored his training in statutory and case law that shapes modern IP practice.
At Quinnipiac, Finkelstein’s studies were framed around intellectual property topics. Patent, trademark and copyright principles figured prominently in his coursework. He also encountered licensing and transactional issues that often accompany IP work. That academic background provided a technical vocabulary and a legal methodology he would carry into practice.
After receiving his J.D. in 2005, Finkelstein began his career in the legal field. He moved from the classroom to client matters and day-to-day legal work. Over the years he has handled issues that draw on his IP education, applying statutory analysis, regulatory considerations and procedural rules to practical problems.
Colleagues describe him as attentive to factual detail and comfortable parsing complex legal texts. He favors careful briefing and a direct writing style that aims to make technical subject matter accessible to judges, opposing counsel and clients. When disputes require litigation, he prepares for hearings and filings with the same methodical approach he uses in transactional matters.
Finkelstein’s practice has involved work where intellectual property law intersects with business objectives. That includes rights protection, registration processes and contractual arrangements that clarify ownership and commercial usage. He also engages in counseling aimed at helping clients understand risk and options under federal and state IP statutes.
Outside the office he maintains the kind of ongoing study that IP practice requires. The field changes through new decisions and shifting regulations, and he keeps current through continuing legal education and review of developments in the area. He brings that ongoing attention to legal change to client matters.
As of 2026 he practices law with a focus on intellectual property matters, advising clients on rights, protections and enforcement strategies.
