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810 Cottageview Drive, Unit G-20
Traverse City, Michigan 49684 (Grand Traverse & Leelanau Cos.)
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3.7
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 Free Initial Consultation  Accepts Credit Cards (Main Office) Leveraging Technology to Serve Clients Worldwide Traverse Legal's attorneys are recognized for their experience, innovation and client service across a range of cyber-law, e-commerce and technology law practice areas including Internet Law, Intellectual Property, Domain Disputes, Corporate Services, Complex Litigation. Companies trust our lawyers to extend and protect their business interests in an increasingly complex global marketplace. Traverse Legal's innovative approach to legal services and "shared risk" fee options will change the way you value legal services. Contact an attorney today to learn about how Traverse Legal is 'changing the way law is practiced. Statement of PracticeInternet Law, Trademarks, Copyrights, Patents, Class Actions, Domain Disputes, Complex Litigation. Firm Size: 6
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Address810 Cottageview Drive, Unit G-20
Traverse City, MI 49684, (Grand Traverse & Leelanau Cos.)
PhonePhone: 231-932-0411
Fax: 231-932-0636
Website
http://www.traverselegal.com
Office HoursMonday: 08:00 AM - 05:00 PM
Tuesday: 08:00 AM - 05:00 PM
Wednesday: 08:00 AM - 05:00 PM
Thursday: 08:00 AM - 05:00 PM
Friday: 08:00 AM - 05:00 PM
Saturday: By Appointment Only
Sunday: By Appointment Only
Enrico Schaefer (Founding Partner) admitted to bar, 1990, Michigan. Education: Albion College (B.A., Political Science, 1986); Michigan State University College of Law (J.D., summa cum laude, 1990). Recipient, American Jurisprudence Awards: Contracts, Civil Procedure, Constitutional Law, Corporations, Evidence, Estates and Trusts and Research Writing and Advocacy. Managing Editor, Detroit College of Law Review, 1989. Law Clerk to the Hon. Richard F. Suhrheinrich, U.S. Court of Appeals, Sixth Circuit, July 1990-July 1991. Author: Case Note Publication, "Barring the Tort Claims of Fire Fighters and Police Officers," Detroit College of Law Review, Issue 3, Summer 1988. Partner, Smith & Johnson, PC, January 2000-December 2004. Founder, EPLF, PC, May 1995. Of Counsel, Hilborn & Hilborn, PC, January 1999-2000. President and General Counsel, All-One Intranet, Inc., October 1996-June 1998. Litigation Attorney, Jaques Admiralty Law Firm, September 1993-January 1995. Litigation Attorney, Bowman and Brooke, July 1991-September 1993. Member: Linked ICANN; IP Lawyers Group; Domainers Group. Member: Detroit, Grand Traverse, Antrim and Leelanau County bar Associations; State Bar of Michigan (Member, Intellectual Property Section; American Trial Lawyers Association; Michigan Trial Lawyers Association; Defense Research Institute. Fellow: Michigan Bar Association; Trial Lawyers For Justice; American Trial Lawyers Association. Transactions: Various class actions on both commercial and injury cases. Handled transactions involving thousands of domain names on issues of monetization, WIPO & NAF arbitration, trademark disputes, licensing and purchase/sales. Nationwide federal court litigation of complex litigation, Anti-Cyber squatting, Lanham Act and unfair competition cases. Negotiation and drafting of numerous software and content licensing agreements. Practice Areas: Commercial Litigation; Internet Law; Class Actions; Trade Secrets; Theft of Trade Secrets; Trade Secret Misappropriation; Counterfeiting; International Trademarks; Internet Trademarks; Trademark Litigation; Trademark Registration; Trademark Licensing; Trademark Infringement; Trademark Protection; Copyright Infringement; Copyright Licensing; Copyright Protection; Copyright Registration; Content Licensing; Cybersquatting; Domain Name Infringement; E-Commerce; Domain Names; Web Site Development; Intellectual Property; Intellectual Property Arbitration; Intellectual Property Enforcement; Intellectual Property Infringement; Intellectual Property Licensing; Intellectual Property Litigation; Intellectual Property Portfolio Management; Intellectual Property Procurement; Intellectual Property Prosecution; International Intellectual Property; Internet Intellectual Property; Libel, Slander and Defamation; Media Libel; Communications and Media; Complex and Multi-District Litigation; International Contracts; Admiralty and Maritime Law.Email: Enrico Schaefer
John Di Giacomo (Attorney) born Flint, Michigan; admitted to bar, 2009, Michigan. Education: Central Michigan University (B.S., 2005); Michigan State University College of Law (J.D., cum laude, 2009). Member: Grand Traverse Leelanau Antrim and American Bar Associations; State Bar of Michigan. Practice Areas: Business Law(3%); Commercial Law(3%); First Amendment Law(3%); Contracts(3%); Copyrights(3%); Cruise Ship Injuries(3%); Entertainment and the Arts(3%); Intellectual Property(3%); Intellectual Property Enforcement(3%); Intellectual Property Arbitration(3%); Intellectual Property Infringement(3%); Intellectual Property Licensing(3%); Intellectual Property Litigation(3%); Intellectual Property Portfolio Management(3%); Intellectual Property Procurement(3%); Intellectual Property Prosecution(3%); Intellectual Property Rights(3%); International Intellectual Property(3%); International Licensing(3%); Internet Intellectual Property(3%); Literary Property(3%); New Media Law(3%); Merchandising(3%); Piracy(3%); Protection of Personality(3%); Proprietary Rights(2%); Internet Law(3%); Libel, Slander and Defamation(3%); Media Law(3%); Personal Injury(3%); Privacy Law(3%); Trade Secrets(3%); Trademarks(3%); Unfair Competition(2%).Email: John Di Giacomo
Mark G. Clark (Member) born Wichita, Kansas, May 9, 1963; admitted to bar, 1988, Michigan; U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Michigan. Education: Kenyon College (B.A., English, 1985); Michigan State University College of Law (J.D., cum laude, 1988). Managing Editor, Michigan State University College of Law Review, 1987-1988. Partner, Fletcher, Clark, Tomlinson, Fealko & Monaghan, P.C., 1988-2007. Member: St. Clair County Bar Association; State Bar of Michigan; Michigan Trial Lawyers Association. Practice Areas: General Litigation(30%, 300); Real Estate(10%); Class Actions(10%); Media Law(20%); Copyright Protection(10%); Business Formation(10%); Contracts(10%).
Brian A. Hall (Shareholder) born Cleveland, Ohio; admitted to bar, 2007, Michigan and U.S. District Court, Western District of Michigan; 2009 U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Michigan. Education: Miami University (B.S., 2002); Michigan State University College of Law (J.D., cum laude, 2007). Phi Kappa Psi. Member, MSU College of Law American Inn of Court, 2006-2007. Recipient, Trial Practice Certificate Program, MSU College of Law. Staff, 2005-2006 and Executive Editor, 2006-2007, Michigan State Law Review. Law Clerk, U.S. Attorney's Office-MDFL, June 2005-Aug. 2005. Author: "Click-Wrap Agreements: I Accept That Michigan Will Enforce These Agreements," GTLA Bar Association Newsletter, Summer 2008. Editor: IT Law Section Newsletter, State Bar of Michigan; Domainnamenews.com. Team Lead, Accenture, July 2002-July 2004. Standing Committee, Publications and Website Advisory, State Bar of Michigan. Member: Board of Directors, Connectech Grand Traverse Bay; Rotary Club of Traverse City. Member: Grand Traverse, Antrim and Leelanau County Bar Associations; State Bar of Michigan (Council Member, IT Law Section; Member, Intellectual Property Law Section). Transactions: Handled transactions involving countless domain names, WIPO & NAF arbitrations, and licensing issues; Prosecuted numerous trademarks, including practice in front of TTAB; Nationwide federal court litigation of multiple Anti-Cybersquatting Consumer Protection Act (ACPA), Lanham Act, and unfair competition cases. Practice Areas: Trademarks; Trademark Litigation; Trademark Prosecution; Internet Law; Cybersquatting; Intellectual Property Licensing; Trade Secrets; Trade Secret Misappropriation; Copyrights; Business Law; Complex and Multi-District Litigation; Cruise Ship Injuries; Commercial Litigation.Email: Brian A. Hall
OF COUNSELKatie Horvath (Attorney) admitted to bar, 1998, Ohio; 2001, California; 2006, Michigan; registered to practice before U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. Education: University of Michigan (B.S., Engineering, 1995); University of Notre Dame Law School (J.D., 1998). Katie has extensive patent and idea protection litigation background including, previous employment with Microsoft Corporation as a patent litigation attorney and several other top west coast law firms. Her legal experience also includes working as Of Counsel with Berkeley Law & Technology Group, LLC. Ms. Horvath's formal education includes a Bachelor of Science in Engineering for Industrial & Operations Engineering from the University of Michigan in 1995 and her Juris Doctorate from the University of Notre Dame Law School in 1998. She is admitted to practice law in Michigan, California and Ohio, as well as registered to practice before the United States Patent and Trademark Office. Katie's addition rounds out the intellectual property team for Traverse Legal which now offers expertise across all IP issues including: trademark registration, trademark monitoring and online protection, trademark litigation, copyright protection and litigation, patent prosecution and litigation, idea protection, non-compete drafting and litigation, fiduciary issues and business torts. Practice Areas: Patent Applications; Patent Infringement; Patent Licensing; Patent Litigation; Patent Portfolio Management; Patent Prosecution; Patent Protection.Email: Katie Horvath
Jason Young (Of Counsel) born 1966; admitted to bar, 1992, Michigan. Education: University of Michigan (B.S.E., 1988); Michigan State University College of Law (Detroit College of Law) (J.D., 1992). Mr. Young focuses his practice on taking invention disclosures, conducting patentability searches and writing, filing and prosecuting patent applications. His work experience also includes trademark and copyright registration, patent and trademark infringement risk evaluation and clearance, re-issue and re-exam procedures, and litigation of patent, trademark and copyright matters (including patent interferences). Mr. Young is the owner of Northern Michigan Patent, Law, PLC since 2002 and was previously an associate and then shareholder with Young & Basile, P.C. of Ann Arbor through 2001. Mr. Young's formal education includes a Bachelor of Science in Engineering from the University of Michigan in 1988 and his Juris Doctorate from Detroit College of Law (now Michigan State University College of Law) in 1992. He is admitted to practice law in Michigan, as well as registered to practice before the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The addition of Jason Young to the Traverse Legal, PLC team strengthens Traverse Legal, PLC' ;s focus in offering the best technology representation available to clients around the world. Practice Areas: Patents.Email: Jason Young
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