Frank M. Caprio
Awarded Practice Areas
Litigation - Intellectual Property Litigation - Patent Copyright Law Patent Law Trade Secrets Law Trademark Law
*Named the "Lawyer of the Year" in this practice area in the 2026 edition in Huntsville.
Biography
Frank Caprio chairs the Firm’s Intellectual Property Practice Group. He focuses on intellectual property law and assists clients in the protection and use of their intellectual property rights, and in the litigation of various technology-related disputes involving patent, trademark, copyright, trade secret, and computer issues. He has been selected by his peers for inclusion in the Best Lawyers in America in both Intellectual Property Law and Information Technology Law.
He is a retired Naval Flight Officer and Mission Commander having served in the 70’s, 80’s and 90’s in active duty and reserve squadrons flying the Lockheed P-3 Orion Aircraft, conducting Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW) Missions. He also worked in industry as an engineer providing technical analysis and program management to projects that included missile programs, warhead testing, and six-degree of freedom simulations.
Frank regularly speaks on IP issues to business owners and lawyer associations, and has held leadership positions in his local and state bar associations. Frank is active in community service and has served as a Board member for Huntsville Hospital, YMCA, Biztec (business incubator), Chamber of Commerce, Emergency Management Agency, and the Vanderbilt NROTC Advisory Board.
He and his wife Lisa have three children, Mark, Camille and Maria.
He is a retired Naval Flight Officer and Mission Commander having served in the 70’s, 80’s and 90’s in active duty and reserve squadrons flying the Lockheed P-3 Orion Aircraft, conducting Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW) Missions. He also worked in industry as an engineer providing technical analysis and program management to projects that included missile programs, warhead testing, and six-degree of freedom simulations.
Frank regularly speaks on IP issues to business owners and lawyer associations, and has held leadership positions in his local and state bar associations. Frank is active in community service and has served as a Board member for Huntsville Hospital, YMCA, Biztec (business incubator), Chamber of Commerce, Emergency Management Agency, and the Vanderbilt NROTC Advisory Board.
He and his wife Lisa have three children, Mark, Camille and Maria.
Overview
- The University of Alabama, J.D., graduated 1990
- University of Alabama - Huntsville, MSIE Master Systems and Industrial Engineering, graduated 1987
- Vanderbilt University, Chemical Engineering, graduated 1978
- Alabama, Alabama State Bar Association
- Alabama Bar Association - Member
- American Bar Association - Member
- Farrah Law Society - Board of Trustees
- Huntsville Hospital Governing Authority - Board Member
- Huntsville Madison County Bar Association - Member
- Alabama, Alabama State Bar Association
- Alabama Bar Association - Member
- American Bar Association - Member
- Farrah Law Society - Board of Trustees
- Huntsville Hospital Governing Authority - Board Member
- Huntsville Madison County Bar Association - Member
- The University of Alabama, J.D., graduated 1990
- University of Alabama - Huntsville, MSIE Master Systems and Industrial Engineering, graduated 1987
- Vanderbilt University, Chemical Engineering, graduated 1978
Client Testimonials
Awards & Focus

Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers® for:
- Litigation - Intellectual Property, Huntsville (2026)
- Litigation - Patent, Huntsville (2026)
- Patent Law, Huntsville (2025)
- Litigation - Intellectual Property, Huntsville (2024)
- Litigation - Patent, Huntsville (2024)
- Litigation - Patent, Huntsville (2022)
- Litigation - Intellectual Property, Huntsville (2020)
- Copyright Law, Huntsville (2013)
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2026 for work in:
- Copyright Law
- Litigation - Intellectual Property
- Litigation - Patent
- Patent Law
- Trade Secrets Law
- Trademark Law
Additional Areas of Practice:
- Construction Law
- Information Technology Law
Special Focus:
- Alternative Dispute Resolution
- Copyright
- Information Technology
- Licensing
- Litigation
- Patent
- Software
- Trade Secrets
- Trademark
Awards:
- Jessup Moot Court Team Faculty Advisor
- Adjunct Professor, University of Alabama School of Law, Patents Course, Copyrights Course
- Alabama A&M University, Board of Visitors
- Huntsville Emergency Management Agency, Board Member, 1996-present
- Leadership Alabama, Class XIV
- HudsonAlpha Institute for Biotechnology, Ambassador, 2009-present
- Huntsville-Madison County Chamber of Commerce, Board Member, 2004-present
- Huntsville Hospital Foundation, Chair, 2007-2009
- Madison County American Inns of Court, Past President
- Panel of Neutrals, U.S. District Court, Northern District of Alabama
- Listed in Alabama Super Lawyers, Intellectual Property, 2008, 2011-2013
News & Media
Case History
Cases
- Other Court Admissions
- United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit
- United States Court of Federal Claims
- United States Patent & Trademark Office
- United States District Court, Northern District of Alabama
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