D. Fernando Bobadilla
Of Counsel
A board-certified intellectual-property litigator for complex, cross-border disputes.
Overview
D. Fernando Bobadilla is Of Counsel to A.M. Barbara, P.A. He is an experienced U.S. and international business litigator with substantial experience in intellectual property law, and is Board Certified in Intellectual Property Law by The Florida Bar. He is a member of the International Law Section of The Florida Bar.
Cryptocurrency and digital-asset litigation
Fernando handles complex cryptocurrency and digital-asset litigation, including matters involving cryptocurrency theft, fraud, misdelivery, disputed ownership, exchange and custody issues, emergency injunctive relief, anonymous defendants, asset tracing, and cross-border disputes. His work includes cases in which digital assets move through multiple wallets, exchanges, and jurisdictions, requiring the coordination of blockchain evidence with traditional litigation tools and remedies.
Commercial and intellectual property litigation
He also litigates a broad range of commercial matters, including breach of contract, tortious interference, breach of fiduciary duty, RICO, bond disputes, defamation, and civil theft. His intellectual property practice includes trademark, trade dress, copyright, trade secret, non-compete, computer hacking, domain name, and false advertising disputes.
Clients and forums
Fernando represents domestic and international businesses, high-net-worth individuals, digital publishers, artists, and entertainers. He handles matters nationwide in federal and state courts, as well as before U.S. and international arbitral tribunals. He is bilingual in English and Spanish and has litigated international arbitrations in Spanish.
Background
Fernando earned his J.D., with honors, from the University of Florida College of Law and his B.A. in Political Science and Latin American Studies, with high honors, from Florida International University. Born in Buenos Aires, Argentina, he also studied at the University of Salamanca in Spain and Leiden University in the Netherlands, and previously lived in Budapest, Hungary.