Mark Grossman, Program Co- Chair, is the Chair of the Computers and Technology Law Group at Becker & Poliakoff, P.A. and the “Tech Law” columnist for the Miami Herald. He is among the best-known attorneys in the country practicing in computer, high-tech and Internet law, and is the only attorney invited to speak at the prestigious COMDEX computer show for three years running.
Katherine C. Spelman, Program Co-Chair, partner with Steinhart & Falconer LLP, practices in both the Intellectual Property Transactional Group and the Litigation Group. Ms. Spelman is the 2000-2001 President of the San Francisco Intellectual Property Association.
Vanessa L. Allen is Vice President and Deputy General Counsel for Digex, Inc., providing IT outsourcing and managed hosting services to corporate clients. Prior to joining Digex, she worked for MCI Telecommunications Corporation in the Network and Facilities legal department handling telecommunications and wireless transactions.
Gordon T. Arnold of Arnold & Associates is the Attorney in Charge of multiple cases in patents, trade secrets, trademarks and licensing cases, including appeals. He has done extensive licensing work domestically and abroad, dealing with multiple related patents.
Maggy Bailly, is a specialist in US and international transactions involving intellectual property at Black Lowe & Graham PLLC. Ms. Bailly has vast experience in facilitating and negotiation complex business deals and is also adjunct faculty at the University of Washington School of Law.
William E. Bandon, III is a partner at Wiggin & Dana LLP where his practice centers on information technology law, counseling clients and negotiating transactions, including software, hardware and emerging technology licensing, development and regulation.
Randall E. Colson is the Head of Haynes and Boone, LLP’s technology transactions practice group and has extensive experience in the preparation and negotiation of various licensing, development, distribution, outsourcing and other technology-related agreements.
Tim A. Covington is a licensing partner in the Intellectual Property Group of Fenwick & West LLP where his practice concentrates in technology commerce and acquisitions in information technology and health care industries.
Jack J. Cullen is a member of the Creditor’s Rights and Bankruptcy Practice Group and the Institutional Pensions Investing and Operations Practice Group at Foster Pepper & Shefelman PLLC. He has represented creditors, debtors in reorganizations, trustees, creditor and bondholder committees, and buyers of assets in bankruptcy cases.
Valerie du Laney, Miller Nash LLP, focuses her practice on trademark and copyright prosecution and the licensing, protection, management, and litigation of all forms of intellectual property. Prior to the practice of law, Ms. du Laney gained management consulting experience at a major national accounting firm.
James (Jim) P. Dugan is a partner at Perkins Coie LLP where he counsels on formation, development and implementation of joint ventures involving technology; online agreements; patent, copyright and technology licensing; online privacy and data protection; and trademark protection, enforcement and licensing.
Randy Gainer, partner, Davis Wright Tremaine LLP focuses his practice on litigation, communications media and information technology, intellectual property, and Internet and eCommerce areas.
J. Mark Gidley is Co-Head of the White & Case LLP Global Antitrust Group and is one of the bar’s leading competition and trade regulation lawyers. He has served as Acting Assistant Attorney General for the U.S. Department of Justice’s Antitrust Division and currently represents parties before the competition agencies, as well as plaintiffs and defendants in public and private antitrust disputes.
Brian S. Kelly is a partner with Fenwick & West LLP in their Intellectual Property and Science and Technology Transactional Groups. He advises providers and consumers of technology in all aspects of strategic identification, protection, and commercialization of intellectual property assets.
Christopher M. Kelly, Of Counsel, Baker & McKenzie, advises companies on important legal, business, and technological challenges in privacy, security, and data protection. His practice includes the development of privacy policies and standards for businesses, strategic counseling on compliance, privacy audits, and data protection issues.
Susan K. Koeppen is a Corporate Attorney for Microsoft Corporation in the Regulatory Affairs and Public Policy Section. She specializes in legal issues surrounding e-commerce, including privacy, security, cybercrime, electronic contracts, and encryption, providing legal advice to software and website developers on these issues.
John R. Lange, a partner in the Technology and Intellectual Property Department of Preston Gates Ellis LLP, represents a variety of software, wireless communications, and other high technology companies on product development, software-licensing, marketing, and product distribution issues.
Kevin S. Parikh, Director of North America Strategic Sourcing Practice at Gartner Consulting leads the Contract Development Team in North America. He specializes in IT contract and service level negotiations, contract development and assessment, outsourcing, strategic management, and software licensing.
James Steinberg of Kilpatrick Stockton LLP is a partner and Co-Chairman of the firm’s Technology Group. His practice focuses on complex commercial transactions and general corporate matters for a wide range of companies. He frequently advises clients on IT procurement matters, outsourcing transactions, electronic commerce and the commercialization and utilization of technology.
Robert M. Weiss is a partner at Gordon & Glickson LLC where his practice focuses on corporate finance and transactional matters relating to information technology. Mr. Weiss has represented clients in connection with technology development, licensing, and joint ventures and has experience in organizing and operating public and private investment funds. |
