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Greenberg Traurig Welcomes Dash McLean to Silicon Valley Office

Friday, May 8th, 2015

SILICON VALLEY, Calif. (PRWEB) May 04, 2015

Expands California Trademark Prosecution and Counseling Practice

International law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP continues expanding in the Bay Area, most recently through the addition of Paul Anthony Dash McLean, who joined as shareholder in the Silicon Valley office. McLean focuses his practice on trademark and copyright counseling, prosecution, and enforcement. He represents U.S. and international companies in various fields including in the technology, entertainment, media, and retail sectors.

Dashs experience counseling clients with respect to brand management and protection strategies meshes well with our corporate practice and local intellectual property capabilities, said Bill Goines, managing shareholder for Greenberg Traurigs Silicon Valley. He is an exceptional attorney whose knowledge and experience offers the level of quality to which our clients are accustomed.

We are thrilled to welcome Dash and his extensive experience with branding issues, including trademarks, copyrights, and Internet-related IP matters, said Susan Heller, chair of Greenberg Traurigs Global Trademarks and Brand Management Group.

McLean counsels clients on selection, proper use, registrability, and enforcement of foreign and domestic trademarks and has prosecuted over 3,000 trademark applications. He is experienced drafting and implementing trademark licenses, settlements, and consent agreements and has devised comprehensive branding strategies for multi-national corporations. In addition, he has significant experience in online trademark infringement and domain name disputes.

McLean is the third shareholder to join Greenberg Traurig in Northern California in the past two months following commercial litigators Howard Holderness and David Lisi.

McLean earned his J.D. from Santa Clara University and his B.A. from Stanford University.

About Greenberg Traurigs Intellectual Property & Technology Practice

With more than 180 intellectual property attorneys and agents, Greenberg Traurig provides a broad range of patent, trademark and copyright protection and strategic counseling. Greenberg Traurig was named a National Tier 1 Law Firm for IP Litigation, Patent Law, Trademark and Information Technology Law by U.S. News and Best Lawyers, 2013 Best Law Firms Rankings in November 2012. The firm was also named a National Tier 2 Law Firm for Copyright Law, Patent Litigation and Technology Law by U.S. News and Best Lawyers, 2013 Best Law Firms Rankings in November 2012.

About Greenberg Traurig, LLP California

In California, Greenberg Traurig offers experienced corporate, entertainment, government law and policy, intellectual property, litigation, real estate, and taxation attorneys located in Los Angeles, Orange County, Sacramento, San Francisco, and Silicon Valley.

About Greenberg Traurig, LLP

Greenberg Traurig, LLP is an international, multi-practice law firm with approximately 1800 attorneys serving clients from 37 offices in the United States, Latin America, Europe, Asia, and the Middle East. The firm is among the Power Elite in the 2014 BTI Client Relationship Scorecard report, which assesses the nature and strength of law firms’ client relationships. For additional information, please visit http://www.gtlaw.com.







Adams, DiGiacomo, Ingersole, McEvoy to Be Inducted into Eastern Hall of Fame

Thursday, May 7th, 2015

WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. (PRWEB) January 27, 2015

The Junior Tennis Foundation (JTF) will recognize four integral members of the tennis community on Friday, April 24, 2015 at 7 p.m. during the 28th Annual Eastern Tennis Hall of Fame celebration at the Beach Point Club in Mamaroneck, N.Y.

The four individuals who will be inducted into the Hall of Fame are: Katrina Adams, USTA president and a former WTA professional player who ranked as high as No. 67 in singles and No. 8 in doubles; Mel DiGiacomo, a professional photographer who has had photographs published in Sports Illustrated and Tennis Week, among others, and has photographed at the US Open for several years; Bob Ingersole, tennis director at The West Side Tennis Club in Forest Hills, N.Y. and president of JTF and Victoria Rogers McEvoy, a former Eastern junior player who was nationally ranked in the womens top ten for two years and is a recent gold ball winner.

Proceeds from the celebration will benefit JTF, which provides scholarships and grants for junior and adaptive tennis players throughout the Eastern Section. At the event, two junior players will receive David N. Dinkins Scholarship Awards for their accomplishments both athletically and academically.

This year we have four incredibly accomplished, deserving inductees who have made significant contributions to Eastern tennis, Dick Scheer, Eastern Hall of Fame selection committee chairman said. They will join an impressive group of prior inductees who have also made lasting contributions to the game of tennis.

Since its inception in 1979, JTF has provided more than $ 2 million for programs and scholarships in the Eastern Section.

The Junior Tennis Foundation has been an important supporter of USTA Eastern’s junior players and programs, Gerry Cuva, president of USTA Eastern said. The Hall of Fame celebration is a great way to thank the organization for all it has given to the sport.

Registration for the event will be online soon. For additional information, email jtf(at)eastern.usta(dot)com or call 914-697-2386.

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The Junior Tennis Foundation (JTF) was incorporated in 1979 as a nonprofit organization to raise funds for junior tennis and for adaptive tennis within the Eastern Section. The volunteer Board of Directors includes tennis dignitaries and patrons who love the game and support making it available to all. Nine volunteers have served as president. Over two million dollars have been granted to worthy programs and scholarships to junior players since the inception of the Foundation.

The USTA Eastern Section, based in White Plains, N.Y., is a not-for-profit community service organization whose mission is to promote and develop the growth of tennis. The section encompasses all of New York State, Northern New Jersey and Greenwich, Conn. It is one of 17 geographic sections of the United States Tennis Association, the governing body of tennis in the United States, and supports more than 49,000 members. The section also establishes and maintains rules of fair play, high standards of sportsmanship and represents, in its jurisdiction, the programs and policies of the USTA. More information about the USTA Eastern Section is available by visiting http://www.eastern.usta.com.







Voyager Pacific Capital Completes Keiretsu’s Rigorous Due Diligence Process

Thursday, May 7th, 2015


VANCOUVER, WASHINGTON (PRWEB) April 07, 2015

Voyager Pacific Capital Management CEO Stephen Seal announced today that Voyager Fund I completed a rigorous due diligence process through Keiretsu Forum, the worlds largest angel investor network.

In the statement of findings, Keiretsu wrote, Voyager and its management team have a long, successful track record, a solid business strategy, and appear to be executing it well. All of the legal and Fund documents are well structured and in place, and the management team has the requisite skills to execute the strategy.

The goal of Keiretsus due diligence process is to provide members with the information needed to make intelligent decisions about investing in a given opportunity. According to Keiretsu, early-stage investing carries a high degree of risk. To help minimize that risk, the Keiretsu Forum members have developed a thorough and comprehensive due diligence process that is applied to all companies prior to member investment.

Voyager Fund I, which launched in Summer 2014, invests in relatively low-risk tax liens for its investors. Voyagers Fund I presentation to Keiretsu was followed by a rigorous and extensive due diligence process by Keiretsu members, which included an independent review of Voyagers operational procedures, financial model and projections. The final due diligence report has been completed and is available upon request to prospective, accredited investors.

Our clients are savvy, accredited investors looking to diversify, Seal said. Tax lien certificates are a desirable investment because of their high return, which is about 15-16 percent. There is a lot of security in our model, as the amount invested compared to the value of the asset is pennies on the dollar. These investments typically are very safe.

After reviewing Voyager Pacifics underwriting, Kenn Dickinson, an experienced startup, turnaround and Fortune 500 arena Kieretsu coach, appraised Voyagers management team for Keiretsu: Stephen Seals vision for Voyager Pacific is to deliver high returns on tax lien acquisitions, and the management of those assets that outperform the market, Dickinson wrote. The management team has been structured with key individuals, each possessing special knowledge and experience in the real estate market.

Seal has built an extensive, profitable track record in real estate investing. In 1997, he founded LandCentral, which has become a national leader in owner-financed, vacant land purchases. It has sold over 35,000 acres of land across the United States.

About Voyager Pacific Capital Management

Voyager Pacific provides investors with the opportunity to obtain significantly higher returns while investing in relatively low-risk tax lien certificates. Leveraging its nearly two decades of experience in real estate, Voyager Pacific manages niche investment funds with a focus on tax lien certificates. For more information, visit http://www.voyagerpacific.com/.

About Keiretsu Forum

Keiretsu Forum is a global investment community of accredited private equity angel investors, venture capitalists and corporate/institutional investors. Keiretsu Forum was founded in the San Francisco East Bay in California in 2000 by Randy Williams. They are a worldwide network of capital, resources and deal flow with 27 chapters on three continents. Keiretsu Forum members invest in high-quality, diverse investment opportunities. For more information, visit http://www.keiretsuforum.com.







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Wednesday, May 6th, 2015

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Capitol Hill Hotel Celebrates the National Cherry Blossom Festival with a Cherry Blossom Package

Wednesday, May 6th, 2015


Washington, DC (PRWEB) March 20, 2015

The first day of spring just got a little sweeter this year, as it also marks the first day of The National Cherry Blossom Festival. The Festival is Washington DCs annual celebration of the beautiful blooms that blossom around the Tidal Basin thanks to a 1912 gift from the Mayor of Tokyo. Capitol Hill Hotel, an Independent Collection Hotel, located just two blocks from the Capitol building, celebrates the Festival with a package created especially for Festival attendees.

With rates starting at $ 189, this package includes:


Overnight accommodations in a spacious guestroom (50% larger than the average DC hotel room) in a DC boutique hotel
Cherry blossom-printed shopping bag
Capitol Hill Hotel baseball cap
Two bottles of water upon arrival
Complimentary continental breakfast each day and Wi-Fi
Use of the 24-hour state-of-the-art fitness center
Complimentary loan of Capitol Hill Hotel bicycles for a fast and easy way to the Tidal Basin
Bonus: take an additional 15% when you stay Thursday Sunday

The National Cherry Blossom Festival features a variety of diverse and creative celebrations, daily events and activities, such as the concerts, art festivals and Tidal Basin Paddle Boats, many of them free and open to the public. Located just two blocks from the Capitol building, Capitol Hill Hotel is close to the activities and the celebrated trees. And, Capitol Hill Hotels guest service agents are neighborhood experts, ready and happy to assist with directions and advice on the best events and how to get to them. For guests seeking to get out and enjoy the beautiful spring weather, Capitol Hill Hotel bicycles are available for complimentary loan.