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Address
27 South Orange Avenue, Suite 1
Sarasota, Florida 34236-5822 (Sarasota Co.)
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(Main Office) Founded more than sixty (60) years ago, the firm has continued a tradition of providing quality legal services to the local community while developing a national reputation in trial practice, particularly in cases involving high technology and computer law. The firm is divided into two areas of concentration. Clyde H. (Buzz) Wilson, Jr., manages the firm's national litigation and arbitration practice in technology and intellectual property cases. Regionally, the firm also litigates business, real estate, construction and personal injury cases. Kenneth Weiss, of counsel to the firm, leads the firm's Transaction practice in the areas of licensing, trademark, corporation, tax, estate planning, probate and real estate. Statement of PracticeHigh Technology, Business and Intellectual Property Litigation and Arbitration, Corporation, Business, Computer Law, Real Estate, Probate, Estate Planning, Administrative and Personal Injury Law, Appellate Practice, Internet Law and Media Law. Trials in all State and Federal Courts. Year Established: 1934
Firm Size: 4
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Address27 South Orange Avenue, Suite 1
Sarasota, FL 34236-5822, (Sarasota Co.)
PhonePhone: 941-955-5800
Fax: 941-955-7353
Website
http://www.wilsonjaffer.com
Office HoursMonday: 09:00 AM - 05:30 PM
Tuesday: 09:00 AM - 05:30 PM
Wednesday: 09:00 AM - 05:30 PM
Thursday: 09:00 AM - 05:30 PM
Friday: 09:00 AM - 05:30 PM
Clyde H. Wilson (1908-1994).
Clyde H. Wilson, Jr. (Member) born Sarasota, Florida, January 31, 1940; admitted to bar, 1965, Florida; 1977, District of Columbia; U.S. Court of Federal Claims; U.S. Supreme Court. Education: University of Florida (B.A., 1962); Stetson University (J.D., 1967, replaced LL.B. conferred, 1965). Clyde H. Wilson, Jr. is a pioneer and nationally recognized expert on computer, Internet and technology law, particularly in the litigation context. Author: Winning Techniques for Computer and High Tech Litigation; featured articles writer on technology litigation in several national publications, including The Wall Street Journal; expert for regional and industry newspapers and periodicals including The Lawyers Weekly and The Software Law Bulletin. Cover story, The American Banker. Featured on TV programs such as 60 minutes, 20/20 and Inside Edition. Lectured to more that fifty legal and industry groups across the USA on both the general area of trial tactics in all types of cases, and on technology law. Chaired national seminars for lawyers, including the prominent "Masters of Trial" seminar held every two years. Adjunct professor, University of Florida College of Law, Intellectual Property Litigation. Serves as an "off the record" source by reporters seeking to evaluate information from other sources or looking for story leads. Certified, Computer Law Mediator by the Florida Bar. Appointed by Governor Graham to serve as a charter member of the Florida High Technology Innovation Research and Development Board, and later served as special counsel to that board. Carter member, Board of Directors, Florida Lawyers Mutual Insurance Company (FLMIC). Board of Overseers, Stetson University College of Law. Board of Trustees, University of Florida College of Law. Member: Sarasota County and American Bar Associations; The Florida Bar (Chairperson, Computer Law Committee); Academy of Florida Trial Lawyers (Past Chairperson, Commercial Litigation Section); The District of Columbia Bar; The Association of Trial Lawyers of America (Chairperson, Intellectual Property Litigation Committee; Commercial Litigation Advisory Committee). Practice Areas: Arbitration of complex business and technology disputes; High Technology; Software; Computer Litigation; Business Litigation; Intellectual Property; Internet Law; Media Law.Email: Clyde H. Wilson, Jr.
John S. Jaffer (Member) born Hartford, Connecticut, February 22, 1949; admitted to bar, 1974, Florida. Education: Harvard University (A.B., 1970; J.D., 1974). Research Assistant to Judge John M. Scheb, Second District Court of Appeal, Florida, 1975-1977. Author: "Practical Considerations," Florida Appellate Practice, 1986, 1988 Supplement, 1993, 1998; "Civil Appeals," Florida Appellate Practice, 1988 Supplement. Co-Author: "Local Practice and Procedure, "Florida Lawyer's Guide, 1984. Contributing Author: Computer Law, The Florida Bar Continuing Legal Education Seminar, 1985, 1986, 1987 and 1988. Member: Sarasota County and American Bar Associations; The Florida Bar. Practice Areas: Appellate Practice; Computer Law; High Technology; Computer Litigation; Business Litigation; Intellectual Property; Internet Law; Media Law.Email: John S. Jaffer
OF COUNSELKenneth L. Weiss (Of Counsel) born New York City, May 5, 1948; admitted to bar, 1973, Florida. Education: University of Florida at Gainseville (B.S., 1970; J.D., 1972; LL.M., in Taxation, 1975). Florida Bar Board Certified Tax Lawyer, 1983-1993. Florida Supreme Court Certified Circuit Civil and Family Mediator. Corporate Counsel to Fortune 500 Companies: Checkers Restaurants, 1997-1998; Home Shopping Network, 1990-1991; Anacomp, Inc. (billion dollar technology company) 1983-1990; Florida Power/Florida Progress Companies, Corporate Tax Counsel, 1981-1983. Member: The Florida Bar. Practice Areas: Business Law; Software Copyright; Technology Contracts; Finance; Probate; Estate Planning; Intellectual Property.Email: Kenneth L. Weiss
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