We show up with perspective, and we follow through with action.
Stella Nadkarni
Partner
Stella Nadkarni is a Partner at Patrick Doerr, where her practice spans various aspects of intellectual property, including trademarks, copyrights, licensing and merchandising, portfolio management, and anti-counterfeiting. Known for her inventive strategies and business-savvy counseling, Stella is widely respected by clients and peers for her ability to align legal outcomes with real-world goals.
She represents clients around the world across diverse industries, including financial services, pharmaceuticals, biotechnology, apparel, beauty and fashion, food and beverage, and home goods. Drawing on her experience at a large global law firm and in-house at leading fashion companies, Stella approaches intellectual property with both legal insight and commercial fluency.
In addition to portfolio and advisory work, Stella has extensive experience handling adversarial matters, guiding clients through disputes with a focus on practical, effective, and forward-looking resolutions. Her approach reflects Patrick Doerr’s commitment to protecting creativity, empowering visionaries, and moving ideas into action.
Our Talent
Michael Patrick
Co-Managing Partner
Michael Patrick is the Co-Managing Partner of Patrick Doerr, where he blends deep expertise in entertainment, fashion, intellectual property, and litigation with a passion for creating and building. As an entertainment producer, he champions bold storytelling, distinctive voices, and daring entertainment experiences.
Mark Doerr
Co-Managing Partner
Mark Doerr is Co-Managing Partner of Patrick Doerr, specializing in litigation, intellectual property, and entertainment law. With 15 years of experience, he guides clients through complex disputes while championing creativity and innovation, inspired by his passion for electronic music.
Mark Oganessian
Partner
Mark Oganessian is a Partner at Patrick Doerr. With over a decade of experience in entertainment, he has held senior legal and business affairs roles at Netflix and Fox21 Television Studios, advising on original and licensed content including acclaimed series such as Homeland, The Americans, and Mayans MC.
