Ava (Na) Li

I’m Ava (Na) Li, founder of Ava Li Law PLLC, licensed to practice law in both China and the United States.

Before coming to the U.S., I practiced in Beijing, where I served on the legal team for the 2008 Olympic Games and led the successful trademark defense of the “Water Cube.” That case taught me something lasting: intellectual property is part of a brand’s soul.

In 2012, I moved to the U.S. to pursue an LL.M. in International Intellectual Property Law at Chicago-Kent College of Law, one of the nation’s top IP programs. I graduated with honors and later earned my J.D. from South Texas College of Law Houston in 2017, known for its nationally ranked advocacy program. There, I came to believe that a good lawyer should advocate for the unheard.

Over the years, I worked with tech companies, law firms, and a municipal court in Texas, gaining a practical understanding of how law shapes daily life. These experiences laid the foundation for what I do now: protecting creators, innovators, and families through trademark, copyright, business and family immigration (EB-1A, EB-1B, EB-1C, NIW, O-1, L-1, H-1B, marriage-based), and estate planning.

In 2019, I was invited to rejoin the legal team for the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics and Paralympics, advising on intellectual property and entertainment law. In 2020, when the pandemic struck my hometown in Hubei, I returned to writing—for heal and hope. My story The Gift of the Nine-Headed Phoenix was published in UIowa Horizon. Writing reminded me that a good lawyer is a good storyteller.

One day, a reader—an exceptional software engineer—said to me:
“A good lawyer makes stories come true.”
I smiled. “Would you like to be part of that story?”
He said, “Deal.”

That’s how our story began. Founded in 2021, Ava Li Law PLLC stands for professionalism, creativity, compassion, and balance.

We’re attorneys and tech consultants, specializing in trademark, copyright, immigration, and estate planning. And our story continues.

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Attorney At Law

Ava Li Law PLLC

2021 - Current

Founder of Ava Li Law PLLC (formerly Li Law PLLC), a U.S.-based digital law firm specializing in trademark, copyright, business immigration, and estate planning.

Attorney At Law

De Run Law Firm

2019 - 2021

1. I had the privilege of contributing to our team in providing legal services for the Winter Paralympics and the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics. 2. I played a key role in assisting with the bid for providing legal services to Water Cube (水立方).

Courtroom Assistant

Municipal Court of Record of Meadows Place City

2019 - 2019

1. I assisted the judge in researching legal issues, statutes, case laws, and other relevant materials to support informed decision-making. 2. I assisted the judge to do the translation work for the Chinese community. 3. I attended the Court Proceedings: Observe and participate in court hearings, trials, and other legal proceedings, taking notes and providing summaries as needed.

Law Clerk

Corsini, Lai & Lapus LLC

2015 - 2018

1. I conducted legal research and analysis to assist attorneys in preparing cases and developing effective strategies. 2. I assisted in preparing and filing trademark applications with the USPTO. 3. I drafted legal documents, including pleadings, motions, and agreements, ensuring accuracy and adherence to legal standards. 4. I assisted in client interviews and meetings, gaining insight into the real-world application of legal principles. 5. I conducted case law and statute research, providing comprehensive information to inform legal arguments and decisions. 6. I wrote about legal issues in real estate law for law firm weekly.

Summer Legal Intern

Applied Optoelectronics Inc

2015 - 2015

Attorney At Law

De Run Law Firm

2008 - 2012

1. As part of an exceptional legal team, I had the honor of providing legal services for the prestigious 2008 Beijing Olympic Games. 2. In my role as legal counsel, I collaborated closely with prominent companies, including the renowned Water Cube (水立方) and Performing Arts group in Beijing, China, supporting their legal needs alongside our esteemed partner. 3. Specializing in entertainment and sports law, I have passionately dedicated my expertise to this dynamic and exciting field.

South Texas College of Law

J.D. | Advocacy

Chicago-Kent College of Law, Illinois Institute of Technology

LL.M. | Intellectual Property Law

Honors: Graduation with honors

University of Iowa

MOOCs Courses | Creative Writing

Activities: I published Nine-Headed Phoenix’s Gift, in the Iowa Horizon Magazine, the University of Iowa’s literacy magazine for hope.

Wuhan University

LL.M. | Civil and Commercial Law

Honors: Fully Funded Scholarship

Central University of Finance and Economics

LL.B. | Economics and Law

American Immigraiton Lawyers Association

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American Intellectual Property Association

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State Bar of New York

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Houston Intellectual Property Law Association

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