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Greenberg Traurig Attorneys Jordan Grotzinger and Adam Siegler Present on Drone Law

Saturday, June 6th, 2015

LOS ANGELES (PRWEB) May 01, 2015

International law firm Greenberg Traurig LLP Shareholder Jordan Grotzinger and Of Counsel Adam Siegler participated in the Beverly Hills Bar Associations Entertainment and IP, Internet & New Media sections Drone Law panel April 30, 2015, in Beverly Hills, California. The panel included Mike Rivard, CEO and founder of Radflight, a leading manufacturer and consultant in the Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS), or drone, business.

The panel discussion focused on current federal statutes, the proposed rules issued by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), and new state and federal legislative activity with regard to UAS, commonly known as drones. The speakers provided an analysis of the rules for: (a) operations by governmental agencies pursuant to a Certificate of Authorization; (b) commercial operations pursuant to exemptions from the existing regulations; and (c) the model aircraft exception for non-commercial use by hobbyists. In addition to discussing a variety of commercial uses for drones, including real estate and construction, advertising, and the future development of drone delivery services, the panel covered topics that are of particular interest to the Los Angeles market, such as aerial camera footage for film and television and the balancing of First Amendment and privacy rights.

Grotzinger is a business trial lawyer and co-chair of his offices litigation practice. He represents companies in the consumer products, real estate, entertainment, and other industries.

Siegler focuses his practice on civil litigation, with an emphasis on complex business cases and entertainment disputes. He has represented a wide variety of clients, from musicians, writers, and directors to major corporations in the real estate, telecommunications, and manufacturing fields. His litigation experience includes jury and bench trials in both state and federal courts, arbitrations, special proceedings, writs, and appeals.

About Greenberg Traurigs Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Regulatory and Compliance Practice

Greenberg Traurigs Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Regulatory and Compliance Practice team is well positioned to provide focused civil and governmental representation to the drone industry nationwide. Greenberg Traurig has offices in four of the six states that are designated UAV testing sites (Nevada, New York, Texas and Virginia), as well as in states that have begun to create alliances with those test states. Greenberg Traurig is on the ground in states where UAVs take off.

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.







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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.







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Greenberg Traurig Represents Providence Apparel in Acquisition of Gerber Childrenswear

Wednesday, October 30th, 2013

MIAMI (PRWEB) October 23, 2013

A multi-office team of attorneys at international law firm Greenberg Traurig represented Providence Apparel Inc. in its strategic acquisition of national apparel brand giant Gerber Childrenswear LLC from Sun Capital Partners, Inc., a Boca Raton private investment firm specializing in leveraged buyouts and investments in market-leading companies. Terms of the private transaction, which closed today, were not disclosed.

For Providence, the acquisition represents an opportunity to expand its significant retail product line. Gerber Childrenswear distributes infant and childrens apparel and related products under its flagship Gerber brand and the Onesies brand. Both brands are primarily distributed throughout North America in mass market and national retail chains. The company also markets infant and childrens apparel in department and specialty stores under licensed brands including Jockey for Kids, Lamaze and the National Football League.

We are very proud to have helped our client develop a unique strategy to differentiate its bid and stand out among the many other well-qualified, attractive suitors in this high-profile auction, said David A. Barkus, a Greenberg Traurig Miami Corporate & Securities shareholder who worked on the transaction. A significant part of that strategy involved working with Arthur J. Gallagher & Company to use representations and warranties insurance to strengthen our bid and help move the transaction along more smoothly. Greenberg Traurig is among the few law firms nationally who are utilizing innovative solutions like representations and warranties insurance to help our clients achieve their goals.

Barkus served as co-lead counsel along with Tax Shareholder Ozzie A. Schindler (Miami) and Corporate & Securities Shareholder Aaron T. Slavens (Miami). The team was supported by: Real Estate Shareholder Gavin M. Loughlin (Miami); Tax Shareholder Harry J. Friedman (Fort Lauderdale); National Environmental Practice Group Co-Chair Kerri L. Barsh (Miami); Tax Shareholder Mindy B. Leathe (Miami); Intellectual Property Shareholder Manuel R. Valcarcel (Miami); and Corporate & Securities Shareholder Todd A. Miller (Miami).

Apparel was represented by investment banks Marketing Management Group (MMG) and Capital Financial Advisors. Sun Capital was represented by investment bank Oppenheimer and law firm Kirkland & Ellis.

About Greenberg Traurig, LLP

Greenberg Traurig, LLP is an international, multi-practice law firm with approximately 1750 attorneys serving clients from 36 offices in the United States, Latin America, Europe, the Middle East and Asia. Greenberg Traurig is among the Top 10 law firms on The National Law Journal’s 2013 NLJ 350, an annual ranking of the largest firms in the U.S. For additional information, please visit http://www.gtlaw.com







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Four Greenberg Traurig Shareholders Appointed to Law360 Editorial Advisory Boards

Monday, February 18th, 2013

New York, NY (PRWEB) February 13, 2013

Feb. 13, 2013 International law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP shareholders James N. Boudreau, Susan L. Heller, Corey E. Light and Scott Martin have been appointed to Law360s 2013 Editorial Advisory Board in their respective practice areas. Each year, Law360 selects practitioners in various industries to help shape and build their editorial content.

James Boudreau is a shareholder in Greenberg Traurig’s Labor & Employment Section and Chairs the Group’s Class and Collective Action Practice. Boudreau resides in the firms Philadelphia office and will join Law360s Labor & Employment Editorial Advisory Board. He defends employers in class action and complex employment litigation relative to wage and hour, discrimination and pay equity. He has extensive experience managing nationwide class and collective actions from receipt of complaint through discovery, class certification and trial. Boudreau was named a 2012 Law360 Employment MVP.

Susan L. Heller, Global Chair of Greenberg Traurigs Trademarks/Brand Management Practice, will join Law360s Intellectual Property Editorial Advisory Board. Based in the firms Los Angeles office, Heller is consistently recognized as having one of the preeminent trademark practices in the country. Highly visible Fortune 500 companies, world champion athletes, and A-list entertainment personalities turn to her for bet-the brand, high stakes trademark cases. As lead counsel, she leverages, monetizes and protects world famous brands and global trademark portfolios.

Corey E. Light, previously served on the Law360s 2012 Real Estate Editorial Advisory Board and will rejoin the board again this year. Based in the firms Chicago office, he serves as co-chair of the firms Global Real Estate Practice, and has over 30 years of domestic and international experience focusing his practice on real estate transactions and development. Representing major retailers, property owners, developers and lenders, Light regularly handles all aspects of complex commercial real estate transactions including joint ventures, financings, and the acquisition and disposition of commercial property. Additionally, he has been involved in the representation of major retail developers in a number of large retail bankruptcies and in the related acquisition and disposition of large portfolios of retail properties.

Scott Martin, an antitrust litigator in Greenberg Traurigs New York office, has been selected for the second time to the Law360 Competition Editorial Advisory Board. He focuses his practice in the areas of antitrust and complex commercial litigation. Martin has been instrumental in the defense of many antitrust class actions and civil and criminal international cartel cases. His experience extends to bench and jury trials in federal and state courts, complex federal multidistrict actions, class actions involving direct and indirect purchasers, parens patriae cases, Federal Trade Commission and Department of Justice investigations, as well as other regulatory actions, foreign discovery proceedings and qui tam litigation.

About Greenberg Traurig, LLP

Greenberg Traurig, LLP is an international, full-service law firm with approximately 1750 attorneys serving clients from 35 offices in the United States, Latin America, Europe, the Middle East and Asia. In the U.S., the firm has more offices than any other among the Top 10 on The National Law Journal’s 2012 NLJ 250. For additional information, please visit http://www.gtlaw.com.







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