All the benefits of in-house counsel and outside counsel rolled into one.
Our services
Litigation
30 years of experience in state and federal court and private arbitration. Not just litigation, but extensive bench and jury trial experience through verdict. The prospect of litigation does not need to be terrifying or risk breaking the bank. Early, honest analysis and negotiation goes a long way to understand the risks and benefits of defending or pursuing a case.
Intellectual Property/ and Marketing
It all begins with an idea. And you need to take steps to protect it. We can help understand trademark and copyright options and help you set a strategy for and protect your intellectual property. We have handled many copyright and trademark violation matters, including through trial. We have helped many companies launch businesses in the internet marketing space providing soup to nuts advice on intellectual property, partnerships, terms and conditions and joint ventures.
General Commercial
The best defense is a good, proactive offense. Contracts, love them or hate them, are essential to limit surprises and help you get where you want to go. Contracts don’t have to be huge and unwieldy and cover every possible pitfall, but a documented approach to a deal is critical. We also have vast experience with a variety of commercial relationships including small Mergers and Acquisitions, joint ventures, corporate formation, distributorships, joint marketing agreements and similar structures. If you can dream it, we can help you put it together.
Employment
It is difficult to have success without a happy, aligned team. We can help put in place the policies, procedures and contracts necessary to build a team and help you navigate the troubles that sometimes result from partners that don’t work out.