Luis J. Diaz

Luis J. Diaz has over 20 years of extensive experience in a wide range of complex matters including intellectual property law, technology related joint ventures and strategic alliances, mergers and acquisitions, sales and marketing, and government relations. Mr. Diaz provides legal and business counsel to business units in the United States and abroad on commercial and intellectual property matters and is experienced with diversified industries in both private and publicly traded companies. Mr. Diaz currently represents foreign corporations from Spain, Central America, South America and India in the United States.

Prior to joining Gibbons, Mr. Diaz was Executive Vice President and Senior Counsel with IDT Corporation (NYSE:IDT). He founded the intellectual property group at IDT. Mr. Diaz managed and oversaw a staff of six IP professionals on a wide range of matters worldwide, including without limitation, software and technology licensing, patent litigation, patent procurement and portfolio development strategies, trademark prosecution, patent clearance studies, and technology-related mergers and acquisitions, especially in telecommunications-related fields. Mr. Diaz also served on the Technology Committee to the IDT Board of Directors. He was also an advisor to the government relations team.

Rutgers University School of Law (J.D., 1987)

Cook College, Rutgers University (B.S., 1984)

State of New Jersey, 1995

State of Arizona, 1988

Member, Seton Hall University Leadership Studies Council

Member, American Intellectual Property Law Association

Member, American Bar Association

Member, New Jersey Bar Association

Member, Arizona Bar Association

Member, New Jersey Hispanic Bar Association

Leadership New Jersey, Director & Vice Chairman, Board of Trustees

Board of Trustees, Saint Francis College

"Thunderstorms on the Horizon for Cloud Computing," IP Law Alert, March 8, 2010

"New Jersey’s Executive Order 151 Aims to Level Playing Field for Minority- and Women-Owned Businesses," Corporate & Finance Alert, October 6, 2009

"The Union of David and Goliath: Strategic Joint Ventures and Alliances for Competitive Advantage," Corporate & Finance Alert, March 3, 2009

"Back to the Future: TARP Provides Business Opportunities for Minority and Majority Businesses," Connecticut Minority Supplier Development Council Newsletter, February 16, 2009

"Back to the Future: TARP Provides Business Opportunities for Minority and Majority Businesses," Corporate & Finance Alert, February 3, 2009

"New IP Protections for US Companies Doing Business in Costa Rica Under DR-CAFTA," New Jersey Law Journal, April 14, 2008

Quoted in "Luis Diaz Leads Law Firm's Diversity Strategy," Rutgers Alumni Relations Newsletter, April 2008

Quoted in "Luis J. Diaz of Gibbons P.C. - Cultural Competence is a Qualitative Differentiator," MultiCultural Law Magazine, 2008 Edition

Moderator, Third National People of Color Conference, "Ending the Resolving Door Syndrome in Law," Newark, NJ. September 10, 2010

Opening Speaker & Panelist, Southern Regional Minority Supplier Development Council (SRMSDC), "2010 Business Connections Conference & Expo," Atlanta, GA. August 19, 2010

Speaker, Entrepreneurs' Organization, "Incorporating Diversity Practices to Help Grow Your Bottom Line," New York, NY. May 4, 2010

Speaker, Out and Equal, "Out and About: LGBT Movers and Shakers," Newark, NJ. April 29, 2010

Speaker, Statewide Conference on Diversity, "Current Legal Issues Affecting Diversity in Higher Education and the Workplace," November 13, 2009

Panelist, ADP Race & Diversity Seminar, "The Private and Nonprofit Sectors’ Initiatives," South Orange, NJ. October 14, 2009

Panelist, MBE, "2009 MBE Annual Meeting," April 28, 2009

Panelist, Catalyst, "Elements of an Inclusive Culture," New York, NY. March 31, 2009

Speaker, Bergen LEADS, "Diversity Best Practices," Paramus, NJ. February 10, 2009

Panelist, HBA-NJ Corporate Counsel, "Latest Developments in Intellectual Property Law, " Newark, NJ. November 18, 2008

Speaker, Commercial Finance League, "Open Meeting," New York, NY. October 22, 2008

Speaker, ADP, "Race, Diversity, and Public Policy," October 20, 2008

Keynote Speaker, PSEG & Adelante, "Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month," September 29, 2008

Keynote Speaker, The Department of Community Affairs, "The Class of 2008 Hispanic Interns in Community Service Program and the Latino Leaders Fellowship Institute Graduation Ceremony," August 15, 2008

Speaker, American Bar Association, "Saving Private Data - What You Don’t Know About Information Security Could Kill Your Client’s Business," New York, NY. August 11, 2008

Speaker, FMCRC, "Best Practices for Diversity at Large Law Firms," Hollywood, FL. May 27 - 28, 2008

Keynote Speaker, Morris County Hispanic-American Chamber of Commerce, "Annual Awards Luncheon," May 19, 2008

Speaker, ACI, "Diversity Solutions for Mid-Size and Small Firms," New York, NY. May 16, 2008

Panelist, The Greenlining Institute, "Annual Economic Development Summit," Los Angeles, CA. April 25, 2008

Invited Speaker and Panelist, 2008 Technology Insight Conference, "Cross Border Opportunities Under The Dominican Republic - Central American Free Trade Agreement (DR-CAFTA)," San Jose, Costa Rica. March 6 - 7, 2008

Recipient, American Conference on Diversity Humanitarian Award

Gibbons Appoints Chief Diversity Officer
Accomplished Attorney Luis J. Diaz Fills New Role for Firm

Rutgers University, President’s Office, LAC Member on Diversity Issues

Leadership New Jersey, Board of Trustees

Commerce and Industry Association of New Jersey, B2B Member

State of New Jersey DCA, Center for Hispanic Policy, Research and Development Advisor

American Red Cross, Metropolitan New Jersey Chapter International Committee Member

Advanced-Tec Materials Corporation, Advisor

President & CEO, US Hispanic Advocacy Association

Excellent writing and oral skills in Spanish