MEMBERS OF FIRM
Steven E. Eisenberg (Member) born New York, N.Y; admitted to bar, 1984, Florida; 1985, U.S. District Court, Southern District of Florida; 1986, U.S. Court of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit; 1998, U.S. District Court, Middle District of Florida; U.S. District Court, Northern District of Florida. Education: University of Miami (B.A., cum laude, 1981; J.D., cum laude, 1984). Mr. Eisenberg received his Juris Doctorate from the University Of Miami School Of Law, J.D., 1984, cum laude; University of Miami Law Review; Moot Court Board; Bar & Gavel Honor Society and received his B.A. from the University of Miami in English, 1981. Mr. Eisenberg was admitted to the Florida Bar in 1984, is admitted to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit, in addition to all three of Florida's United States District Courts. Community Involvement: Mr. Eisenberg is active in the South Florida community and the Florida Bar. He serves as outside general counsel, on a pro bono basis, and as Chair of The Board of Directors to the New Theatre, located in Coral Gables, Florida. He is a frequent lecturer on intellectual property and entertainment law issues and also serves as a mediator on a variety of issues. Professional: "Jump on Board for Attorneys," August 21, 2009, Dade County Bar Association's Put Something Back Pro Bono Project and the Arts & Business Council of Miami. Corporate Partnerships: It's More Than Money, January 27, 2009, Miami-Dade County Arts & Business Council, "Intellectual Property and Other Legal Issues for Writers," October 18, 2008, South Florida Writers Association, "Legal Issues with New Media, Copyright," February 22, 2008, Miami-Dade County Arts & Business Council. Civic: Recipient of the Carlos J. Arboleya Community Service Award, Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce Leadership Miami Program (2009). Recipient of the Dade County Bar Association Pro Bono Award (2004-2005). American Jewish Committee, Broward/Dade Chapter; Vice President, Inter-group Relations, 2009-2010). Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce Leadership Miami Program (Executive Committee, 2009-2010; Graduate, Class of 2008-2009), New Theatre (Chair, Board of Directors). Mr. Eisenberg has represented local and national businesses in both state and federal trial and appellate courts. · Obtained judgment in favor of defendant after three month federal court theft of trade secrets jury trial · Obtained summary judgment and attorneys' fee award in trademark infringement case on behalf of entity in real estate education industry · Obtained preliminary injunction in favor of medical device manufacturer enforcing non compete clause · Retained to and successfully overturned default and ensuing judgment on appeal in Fourth District Court of Appeals · Successfully blocked class certification in case brought against insurance company alleging failure to honor claims · Represented software manufacturer in nine year copyright infringement action · Obtained summary judgment on behalf of entity in construction industry sued for wrongful termination in retaliation for filing of workers compensation claim · Represented personal manager in breach of personal management contract against recording artist. Member: American Bar Association (Young Lawyer Fellow); The Florida Bar (Member, Section on Entertainment, Arts & Sports Law; Chair 2004-2005); Dade County Bar Association (President, Young Lawyers Section, 1994-1995; Chair, Construction Law Committee, 2001-2003); U.S. Courts of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit. Languages: English. Practice Areas: Business Litigation; Intellectual Property; Construction Law; Trade Secrets; Unfair Competition; Noncompete Litigation.Email: Steven E. Eisenberg
M. Keith Lipscomb (Member) admitted to bar, 2000, Florida and U.S. District Court, Northern, Middle and Southern Districts of Florida. Education: Syracuse University (B.A., Public Affairs, magna cum laude, 1996); Cornell University Law School (J.D., cum laude, 2000). Secretary, 2004-2005 and President, 2006-2007, Cornell Club of Greater Miami and Florida Keys. Co-Founder, All Ivy Plus Club, 2006. Graduate of Leadership Miami, 2005. Advising attorney for Legal Art, 2005-2007. Vice President, Future Business Professional of Ohio, 1992. Formerly with: Advisory Board for Best Buddies International, 2005-2006; Board of the Green Room Society, 2006; Cornell Legal Aid Clinic, 1999; Volunteered: Ohio Public Research Group, 1991; Coats for Kids, 1990-1992. Transactions: Represented a 150 store chain of wine and spirits stores in a bet your business trademark suit. Co-tried the case, and obtained a jury verdict of infringement of our client; Represented a telecommunication company in a suit with $350,000,000 at issue against a software manufacturing company. Successfully obtained summary judgment on an outcome dispositive issue prior to settling the matter favorably for our client; Represented a mortgage company against an approximately $3,000,000,000 in sales design/build firm in a bet your business trademark suit. Successfully settled dispute via a confidential settlement payment to our client; Represented a small restaurant chain against one the nation's largest restaurant chains in a bet your business trademark suite. Settled the dispute via a confidential settlement payment to our client; Represented a game manufacturer in a series of significant patent infringement suits. Obtained stipulated six figure judgments that were used as beverage to obtain subsequent verdicts; Represented a developer in an $11,000,000 dispute over a failed real estate development partnership in central Florida. Obtained a walk-away settlement; Successfully negotiated with 97 preconstruction buyers of condominiums to cancel their preconstruction contracts. Practice Areas: Intellectual Property; Commercial Litigation; Trademarks; Trade Dress; Copyright; Trade Secret; Domain Name.Email: M. Keith Lipscomb
William T. Brady, Jr. (Member) admitted to bar, 1996, Florida and U.S. District Court, Southern District of Florida. Education: University of Florida (B.A., 1991); St. Thomas University School of Law (J.D., 1995). Volunteer attorney for Deaf Services, Miami-Dade. Volunteer attorney and benefactor, Women's Fund of Miami-Dade. Chairman and organizer, annual "Raise the Bar" event. YMCA volunteer soccer and softball coach. Girl Scout leader and volunteer. Practice Areas: Family Law; Employment Law; Child Custody; Child Support; Domestic Violence; Employment Discrimination; Unpaid Wages; Americans with Disabilities Act; Catastrophic Injury.Email: William T. Brady, Jr.
D. Fernando Bobadilla (Member) born Buenos Aires, Argentina; admitted to bar, 1998, Florida. Education: Florida International University (B.A., Political Science and Latin American Studies, with high honors); University of Florida College of Law (J.D., with honors); University of Salamanca, Spain; Leiden University, Holland. Member, Justice Campbell Thornal Moot Court Team. Recipient, Law College Council's Award for Outstanding Public Service. Quarter Finalist, Vanderbilt University First Amendment Moot Court Competition. Author: "See Forgotten Ones: On the Making of Invisible People," 70 N.Y.U.L. Rev. 965, 1995. Fellow: University of Florida Association for Public Interest Law. Languages: English and Spanish. Practice Areas: Commercial Litigation; Intellectual Property; Trademarks; Trade Dress; Copyright; Trade Secret; Domain Name; False Advertising Disputes; Breach of Contract.Email: D. Fernando Bobadilla
ASSOCIATE
Lauren Bercuson (Associate) admitted to bar, 2005, Florida. Education: Tulane University (B.S., Management, cum laude); University of Miami School of Law (J.D., cum laude). Ms. Bercuson's practice focuses primarily on intellectual property law and commercial litigation. Her experience includes trademark and copyright litigation in federal court as well as domain name dispute resolution before the National Arbitration Forum. Ms. Bercuson has counseled clients on the selection and procurement of trademarks and has assisted clients with all aspects of trademark prosecution, particularly the filing of trademark applications, responding to Office Actions received from the Patent and Trademark Office, and Cancellation and Opposition proceedings before the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board. Ms. Bercuson has also managed U.S. and international trademark portfolios for national corporations. In 2009, Ms. Bercuson was recognized as a top "Up and Coming" attorney by the South Florida Business Journal. Community Involvement Dade County Bar Association, Intellectual Property Law Association of Florida, City Year Miami, National Council of Jewish Women, Women of Tomorrow. Articles and Comments Editor, Inter-American Law Review. Member, Center for Ethics and Public Service. Member: Florida Bar Association.Email: Lauren Bercuson
OF COUNSEL
Deborah B. Jofré (Of Counsel) born Hartford, Connecticut; admitted to bar, 2000, New York and Florida; 2001, U.S. District Court, Southern District of Florida; 2005, U.S. District Court, Middle District of Florida and U.S. Court of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit. Education: Wesleyan University (B.A., with departmental honors, 1996); Northwestern University School of Law (J.D., 1999). Ms. Jofré has obtained her National Association of Securities Dealers Series 7, 55, and 63, and has represented claimants before NASD Dispute Resolution arbitration panels, as well as before the American Arbitration Association. Ms. Jofré also has experience litigating jury and non-jury trials and handling appeals in both state and federal courts. Member: Florida Bar Association; New York Bar Association ; California Bar. Practice Areas: Commercial Litigation; Real Estate; Shareholder Disputes.Email: Deborah B. Jofré
José S. Talavera (Of Counsel) born Henderson, Nevada, December 4, 1976; admitted to bar, 2002, Florida. Education: Cornell University (B.A., magna cum laude, 1999); Harvard Law School (J.D., 2002). Member: Dade County (Member, Young Lawyers Section) and American Bar Associations; The Florida Bar; Hispanic National Bar Association. Languages: Spanish, French, Portuguese. Practice Areas: Complex Commercial Litigation; International Commercial Litigation; International Commercial Arbitration; Civil Litigation; Labor and Employment; Intellectual Property.Email: José S. Talavera