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Greenberg Traurig, LLPPhoenix Co-Managing Shareholder
John E. Cummerford
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John E. Cummerford

5.0
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2375 East Camelback Road, Suite 700, Phoenix, AZ 85016

Intellectual Property & Technology, Technology, Media & Telecommunications, IT & Business Process Outsourcing and 2 more

About John E. Cummerford

John E. Cummerford focuses his practice on the legal and business needs of established and emerging companies, with an emphasis on software, intellectual property, Internet, hardware and related businesses. He advises a wide range of clients in regard to technology-related transactions, including software licensing, product development, eCommerce, co-marketing, OEM and other arrangements. He has broad experience in complex licensing, manufacturing, distribution, development, due diligence and intellectual property audit transactions.

Prior to joining the firm, John was a principal in his previous firm and also managed that firm's information technology transfer practice. John also served as Vice President & General Counsel of Kaleida Labs and as Vice President & General Counsel of Candle Corporation, a large mainframe software company. He began his career as corporate counsel for IBM, responsible for handling licensing, development and marketing matters for the IBM personal computer and outsourcing lines of business.

Concentrations

•Intellectual Property Law
•Computer Law
•Internet Law
•Technology Licensing

Recognition & Leadership

Awards & Accolades

•Listed, The Best Lawyers in America, 2011-2026
•Named, 'Phoenix Technology Lawyer of the Year,' 2022 amd 2024
•Named, 'Phoenix Trademark Lawyer of the Year,' 2012
•Copyright Law, 2011-2026
•Patent Law, 2011-2026
•Trademark Law, 2011-2026
•Technology Law, 2018-2021, 2023-2026
•IT Outsourcing Law, 2022-2025
•Listed, AZ Business Leaders
•Trademark, 2024
•Intellectual Property, 2019-2020
•Listed, Super Lawyers magazine, Southwest Super Lawyers, 2007-2025
•Listed, Managing IP Magazine's World IP Handbook and Survey, 'IP Stars: Transactions Stars,' 2013-2025
•Team Member, AZ Big Media, 'Top 10 Law Firm - Rank #1,' Intellectual Property, 2019
•Listed, Who's Who Legal Telecommunications Media & Technology, Arizona, 2017
•Listed, AZ Business Magazine, 'Top 100 Lawyers in Arizona,' 2016
•Listed, Arizona's Finest Lawyers, 2011
•Recognized, Intellectual Asset Management (IAM) magazine, 'IAM Licensing 250: The World's Leading Patent and Technology Licensing Practitioners,' 2010
•Rated, AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5.0

 

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Areas of Law

  • Other 5
    • Intellectual Property & Technology
    • Technology, Media & Telecommunications
    • IT & Business Process Outsourcing
    • Technology Transactions
    • Video Games & Esports

Practice Details

  • Languages
    Spanish
    Conversational
  • Firm Information
    Position
    Phoenix Co-Managing Shareholder
    Firm Name
    Greenberg Traurig, LLP
  • Representative Cases & Transactions
    Cases
    Experience: Intellectual Property Representation: Advised on intellectual property issues on numerous venture capital financings, private placements
    IPOs.
    Corporate Acquisitions
    Investments: Advised on investment in RoseStreet Labs Energy, Inc. by Sumitomo Chemical.
    Advised on acquisition of IC Services by FlipChip International, LLC.
    Advised on stock sale of Dora Technologies International, Inc. by Fas-Co Coders, Inc.
    Advised on leveraged buy-out by Texas Pacific Group of Paradyne from Lucent Technologies.
    The above representations were h
    led by Mr. Cummerford prior to his joining Greenberg Traurig, LLP.
    Previous Experience: Name Partner, Weinberg Cummerford Legal Group, Phoenix, AZ
    Special Counsel, Cooley Godward, Menlo Park, CA
    Vice President, General Counsel & Secretary, Kaleida Labs, Mountain View, CA
    Vice President & General Counsel, C
    le Corporation, Santa Monica, CA
    Corporate Counsel, IBM Corporation, New York, Florida, California
  • Additional Links
    http://www.gtlaw.com/People/John-E-Cummerford

Experience

  • Bar Admission & Memberships
    Admissions
    1984, New York
    1992, California
    2002, Arizona
    Memberships

    Professional & Community Involvement

    •Former Board Member and Secretary, Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation
    •Former Board Member, Arizona Technology Council
    •Former Board Member, Make-a-Wish
    •Former Board Member, CASA Center for Positive Social Change
    •Former Board Member, Arizona Academic Decathlon

  • Education & Certifications
    Law School
    Columbia Law School
    Class of 1983
    J.D.
    Other Education
    Arizona State University
    Class of 1980
    B.A.
    cum laude
  • Personal Details & History
    Age
    Born in 1958
    Queens, New York, June 21, 1958

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Phoenix Co-Managing Shareholder at Greenberg Traurig, LLP
5.0
1 review

2375 East Camelback Road, Suite 700Phoenix, AZ 85016U.S.A.

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    John E. Cummerford was admitted in 1984 to the State of New York.
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    Yes, John E. Cummerford is admitted to practice in Arizona, California and New York.
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    John E. Cummerford speaks Spanish and Conversational.
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    John E. Cummerford attended Columbia Law School.
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    Greenberg Traurig, LLP was established in 1967.

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