Our Story
I’m the founder of Ava Li Law PLLC. I’m licensed to practice law in both China and the United States. I’m also someone who loves stories.
Before I came to the U.S., I practiced law in Beijing. I was part of the legal service team for the 2008 Beijing Olympics, where I helped the organizing committee and several well-known brands with intellectual property matters. I also led the legal fight to protect the trademark of the “Water Cube” and won. That experience taught me something important: in the world of IP, law is not just a shield—it’s part of the brand itself.
In 2012, I came to the U.S. to pursue an LL.M. in International Intellectual Property Law at Chicago-Kent College of Law, one of the top-ranked IP programs in the country. I graduated with honors and continued on to earn my J.D. at South Texas College of Law Houston, a school known for its nationally ranked advocacy program.
I worked with tech companies in Sugar Land and Houston, local law firms, and municipal court. The experiences gave me hands-on insight into how the law works in everyday life, and shaped how I serve my clients today—with practical solutions, honest communication, and care.
My practice focuses on trademark and copyright law. I help artists and authors protect their work, and guide entrepreneurs through the process of building and protecting their brands. I also handle business and family immigration cases—including EB-1A, EB-1B, EB-1C, NIW, O-1, L-1, H-1B, and marriage-based green cards—as well as estate planning and real estate matters.
In 2019, I was invited again to join the legal team serving the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics and Paralympics, offering counsel on intellectual property and entertainment law.
When the COVID-19 pandemic began, my hometown in Hubei was among the first to be hit. I worried for my family and friends. During that time, I returned to something I had always loved: writing. I wrote stories about hope, grief, and rebuilding. I joined the International Writing Program at the University of Iowa, and my story The Gift of the Nine-Headed Bird was published in UIowa Horizon. I also wrote Dust and Spring, Rain’s Fate, and Cloud’s Oracle—stories that, like my legal work, are grounded in care and compassion.
One day, a reader—an excellent engineer—said to me:
“A good lawyer is a good storyteller. A good lawyer can make stories come true.”
I smiled and said, “Would you like to be part of that story?”
“Deal.”
That’s how Ava Li Law PLLC began—with a team that values professionalism, compassion, creativity, and balance—for both our clients and ourselves. We focus on trademark, copyright, immigration, and estate planning, helping creators, innovators, and families protect what matters most.
Our story began in 2021.
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