Mindi is Board Certified by the Florida Bar as an Intellectual Property Law Specialist. An experienced trial lawyer, Mindi litigates intellectual property cases of all types around the country, including claims such as trademark, patent, and copyright infringement, as well as trade secret misappropriation, unfair competition, and domain name disputes. Mindi also frequently handles trademark cases before the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board of the United States Patent and Trademark Office.
In addition to litigation, Mindi has a vast amount of experience in transactional intellectual property matters. She routinely counsels clients in developing patent, copyright, and trademark portfolios and handles trademark and copyright prosecution matters. Mindi also guides clients in negotiating, developing and drafting licenses, assignments and other intellectual property contracts. In addition, Mindi frequently evaluates the intellectual property aspects of mergers, acquisitions, and financings.
In the area of media law, Mindi also counsels clients and litigates issues such as defamation, rights of privacy and publicity, reporters' rights, subpoena defense and the First Amendment.
When she’s not providing intellectual property advice, Mindi enjoys spending time outdoors playing golf and boating.
Media Appearances
- 02.28.2024 Shumaker and Four Attorneys Recognized by WTR 1000 for Outstanding Trademark Practice, Legal Reader
- 02.22.2024 Shumaker and Four Attorneys Recognized by WTR 1000 for Outstanding Trademark Practice, Columbus Chamber of Commerce
- 02.13.2024 Shumaker Establishes St. Petersburg Office and Welcomes Accomplished Partner David Delrahim, Legal Reader
- 02.07.2024 Shumaker Expands Fla. Footprint With St. Petersburg Shop, Columbus Chamber of Commerce
- 02.05.2024 Shumaker makes legal, lobbying stronghold in St. Pete official with new office, Tampa Bay Business Journal
- 02.05.2024 Shumaker to open St. Pete office, adds new partner, Florida Politics
- 02.05.2024 Shumaker establishes St. Petersburg office, Tampa Bay Business and Wealth
- 02.02.2024 Shumaker Expands Fla. Footprint With St. Petersburg Shop, Law360
- 02.01.2024 Prominent law firm expands to St. Pete, St. Pete Catalyst
- 02.01.2024 Shumaker establishes first St. Petersburg office, Tampa Bay Business & Wealth
- 01.18.2024 Three Shumaker Attorneys Honored as Top Lawyers in Tampa Bay, Legal Reader
- 05.25.2023 Meet the local lawyers looking to boost women in the patent world, The Business Journals
- 04.21.2023 Pet Company Halted from Using Competitor’s Name in IP Case, LegalReader
- 05.21.2022 Florida Politics: Shumaker’s Mindi Richter elected to Tampa Bay Bowl Board of Directors
- 02.16.2021 Tampa Bay Business Journal: Can 'Champa Bay' be trademarked? It's complicated
- 02.11.2021 Bay News 9: "Champa Bay or Tompa Bay? Trademark Applications Filed After Bucs' Win"
- 02.11.2021ABC Action News: "After Bucs' Super Bowl Win, there is now a battle over 'Champa Bay' trademark"