About Francine Ward, Attorney

A 1989 graduate of Georgetown University Law Center, Francine Ward earned her undergraduate degree in 1986, from the City University of New York---Hunter College. She was first admitted to practice in New York in 1991, and is currently based in the San Francisco Bay Area. With a focus on copyrights, trademarks, and publishing law, she's carved out a niche working with eCommerce entrepreneurs, information marketers, authors, and professional speakers.

Not surprisingly, Francine loves working with eCommerce entreprenuers and authors--because she is one! As a result, she understands all too well the importance of safeguarding what she's invested so much time and money creating, e.g, books, articles, web content, product, videos, her brand and the right to create these things. For 10 years, Francine took a mini-sabbatical from the actual practice of law. During that time, she wrote two self-help books (Esteemable Acts: 10 Actions for Building Real Self-Esteem and 52 Weeks of Esteemable Acts: A Guide to Right Living), gave motivational business keynotes, and talked extensively to entrepreneurs on the importance of protecting their valuable intellectual property.

Francine Ward is an active member of the American Bar Association's Intellectual Property Law Section, and currently chairs Committee 408 (In the Interest of Individuals and Small Businesses). Forever involved in her community, she donates time in support of women struggling with addiction, as well as other causes. Francine Ward resides in Mill Valley, CA with her husband Richard Lipfield, and three cats, Mango, Spike, and Kiwi.

Feel free to visit Francine's LinkedIn page at http://www.linkedin.com/in/francineward.