Catherine Mineo

 Catherine (Cat) Mineo is an accomplished business transactional, trademark, and regulatory compliance attorney, advising companies on protecting their brands, assets, and structuring their operations for growth.

She has extensive experience managing trademark portfolios, securing USPTO and California trademark registrations, and enforcing intellectual property rights through strategic brand protection initiatives. In her transactional practice, Cat counsels businesses and non-profits on corporate formation and structuring, regulatory compliance, contract and acquisition negotiations, real property transactions, and business escrows.

Beyond her legal practice, Cat is deeply committed to community service, serving as a Board Member for Legal Services for Seniors and the Independent Transportation Network, where she also volunteers as a driver. She supports homeless youth through the Youth Assistance Coalition’s Grants Team and mentors aspiring attorneys in the Monterey College of Law First-Generation Law Student Program.

EDUCATION

• California Western School of Law, Juris Doctor
• Pennsylvania State University, Bachelor of Arts, English
• Pennsylvania State University, Bachelor of Arts, Crime, Law, & Justice

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

• Member, Monterey County Bar Association
• Member, Monterey County Women Lawyers Association
• Co-Editor and Chief, California Lawyers Association, Business Law News Editorial Review
• Notary, State of California

BAR ADMISSIONS

• California State Bar 2019

BOARD AND VOLUNTEER POSITIONS

• Board Member, Legal Services for Seniors
• Board Member and Volunteer Driver, ITN Monterey
• Member, Grants Team, Youth Assistance Coalition

AWARDS/SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS

• Presentation for MCSC Women’s Business Center | June 12, 2025 | Small Business Entity Essentials: Structuring Your Business for Success in California
• Presentation for Business Forge at California State University, Monterey Bay (November 2024)
• CLE Presentation for Monterey County Bar Association entitled “Introduction to Trademark Law” (March 2022 and August 2024).
• CLE Presentation for Monterey County Bar Association entitled “High Maintenance: Introduction to California Cannabis Licensing” (January 2023).
• Max and Helen Israelite ITN America Volunteer of the Year (2022).
• CLE Presentation entitled “High Maintenance: Introduction to California Cannabis Licensing” (December 2022) available for purchase at https://www.law.com/clecenter/online-course-catalog/high-maintenance-an-introduction-to-california-cannabis-licensing-6544/
• CLE Presentation entitled “Cannalaw: Not Your Typical Joint Venture – An Introduction to the Business Transactional and Compliance Practice of California Cannabis and Hemp Law” (December 2020)