About Edward
Edward J. Quirk focuses his practice on intellectual property law, with an emphasis on patent, trademark and copyright matters.
Ted, the Co-Founder of Quirk & Tratos, has provided leadership as past President of the Nevada Intellectual Property Law Society. He serves on the Boards of many community organizations, including serving as President of the Boys & Girls Clubs of Las Vegas, and Founder and Chair of its Foundation. He has also served as Chair of the Board of Trustees and the Executive Committees of the UNLV Foundation, and was a Founder and Chair of the UNLV Research Foundation. Ted has served on the boards of the Lied Discovery Children's Museum, Desert Research Foundation, and is Honorary Commander of the Security Forces, Nellis Air Force Base. He has co-authored, with Mark Tratos, the Nevada chapter of the U.S. Trademark Association's State Trademark Law Handbook.
Ted, the Co-Founder of Quirk & Tratos, has provided leadership as past President of the Nevada Intellectual Property Law Society. He serves on the Boards of many community organizations, including serving as President of the Boys & Girls Clubs of Las Vegas, and Founder and Chair of its Foundation. He has also served as Chair of the Board of Trustees and the Executive Committees of the UNLV Foundation, and was a Founder and Chair of the UNLV Research Foundation. Ted has served on the boards of the Lied Discovery Children's Museum, Desert Research Foundation, and is Honorary Commander of the Security Forces, Nellis Air Force Base. He has co-authored, with Mark Tratos, the Nevada chapter of the U.S. Trademark Association's State Trademark Law Handbook.
Practice Areas
Case History
Professional Affiliations
Awards & Recognition
- Lawyer of the Year: Patent Law, Las Vegas (2025)
- Lawyer of the Year: Trademark Law, Las Vegas (2015)
- Recognized: Copyright Law
- Recognized: Patent Law
- Recognized: Trademark Law
- Special Focus: Patent
- Special Focus: Trade Secrets
- Special Focus: Trademark
- AV Preeminent® 5.0 out of 5
- Boys and Girls Clubs of Las Vegas: Eagle Awards (1996 and 2002)Bulldog Award, 1997
- Foundation Award, 1993
- National Medallion, 1991
- Man and Boy Award, 1986
- Association of Fundraising Professionals "Outstanding Volunteer Fundraiser" award, 2006
- Nevada Cancer Institute "Vegas Dozen" honor for community service, 2006
- UNLV: Doctorate of Humane Letters (Honorary), 2010
- VEGAS INC, "Top Lawyers," Intellectual Property, and numerous Super Lawyers publications
