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Cowan, Liebowitz & Latman (CLL) is recognized worldwide as a leading intellectual property law and litigation firm. It also represents clients in the areas of corporate and commercial law, advertising and information technology, customs, international cargo and regulatory compliance, real estate law, trusts and estates, and military law. The firm’s experience spans a broad range of industries and is international in scope.

The firm’s attorneys are recognized for their professional accomplishments and experience, as well as their pro bono work and community service. They are also respected adjunct professors and prolific authors and represent clients of all sizes across a broad range of industries. The boutique size of the firm, and the breadth of its practice capabilities, allows it to provide a multi-disciplinary approach in a cost-effective manner.

Main areas of practice: CLL works with both in-house corporate law departments and clients who do not have staff attorneys. The practice is both domestic and international, and includes representation of public companies, privately held entities, family-owned businesses, and entrepreneurs. It acts as general counsel or provides special counseling on particular issues, from routine matters to highly sophisticated transactions.

CLL is involved in all aspects of IP law, with key areas of specialization in trademarks, copyrights and patents. Attorneys work closely with clients to develop and protect their IP assets. It is equally well prepared to address routine matters and the most unique transactions and cutting-edge lawsuits.

CLL’s customs, international cargo and regulatory compliance practice is headed by C.J. Erickson.  This group advises on all trade matters and interacts with US government officials, at agency headquarters and locally, and its attorneys have testified before Congress on pending and proposed legislative and administrative matters, and regularly appear in court on trade matters.

The firm represents both employers and employees in negotiating executive employment contracts. It is often consulted regarding an executive’s rights in terminations, from rights to severance payments to calculation of benefits. It also advises on harassment and discrimination claims, employee reviews and workplace misconduct.

The IT practice group takes a multi-disciplinary approach to IT, computer law, e-commerce, social media, domain names and the internet. Equally important, it understands and is experienced in the business and commercial issues affected by technology. As a result, CLL is able to help clients participate in today’s marketplace like few other firms.

CLL has extensive trial and appellate experience in state and federal courts and before administrative agencies. It represents clients in proceedings before the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board and in domain name arbitration actions before the World Intellectual Property Organization and the National Arbitration Forum.

CLL’s military law practice is headed by Ronald Meister, a former Navy JAG officer and military judge who represented hundreds of clients in military justice and legal assistance matters while on active duty.

The firm’s real estate practitioners assist corporate clients as well as meeting the needs of the firm’s private clients. Attorneys bring the same dedication, knowledge and skill to the acquisition of an 800-square-foot co-op as they do to the acquisition and financing of a multi-tenanted commercial building.

From time to time, clients require legal advice and assistance with personal legal issues and transactions. From real estate to tax and matrimonial matters, CLL’s attorneys provide the legal expertise, insight and care that clients have come to expect in their other business relationships with the firm.

CLL combines sophisticated tax planning experience with sensitivity and practical solutions. The focus is on preserving clients’ assets, avoiding family acrimony and, where there are closely held or family-owned businesses, planning for management and ownership continuity and succession.

Lawyer Profiles

Photo	Name	Position	Profile
	Mr William Borchard	Senior Counsel.  Bill has handled domestic and international trademark and copyright matters…	View Profile
	Mr Jeffrey Chery	Partner. Jeffrey’s practice focuses on trademark prosecution, clearance, and maintenance matters. In…	View Profile
	Ms Dasha Chestukhin	Associate. Dasha’s practice encompasses a broad range of intellectual property matters, including…	View Profile
	Mr Richard Dannay	Counsel. A litigator and practitioner in the areas of copyright, publishing and…	View Profile
	Mr Kieran Doyle	Partner.  Kieran counsels clients regarding trademark clearance, registration, prosecution, licensing and protection.…	View Profile
	Mr Robert English	Partner.  Bob’s practice focuses on domestic and international trademark prosecution and enforcement matters.…	View Profile
	Mr Jeffrey Epstein	Partner.  Jeff concentrates on domestic and international trademark law, including practicing before…	View Profile
	Mr C. J. Erickson	Partner.  Head of the Customs, International Cargo and Regulatory Compliance Group C.J.…	View Profile
	Mr Simon Gerson	Counsel.  Simon has more than 30 years of experience counseling and attending…	View Profile
	Mr Robert Giordanella	Partner.  Bob concentrates on succession planning and estate and trust administration. He…	View Profile
	Ms Kyle-Beth Hilfer	Counsel.  Kyle-Beth Hilfer has over thirty years’ experience providing legal counsel to…	View Profile
	Mr J. Christopher Jensen	Counsel.  Chris is a senior member of the firm’s litigation group. His…	View Profile
	Ms Mary Kevlin	Partner. concentrates on all facets of trademark, copyright and unfair competition law.	View Profile
	Mr Jonathan King	Jonathan King is a Partner and former long-time Chair and Executive Committee…	View Profile
	Mr Thomas Kjellberg	Counsel.  Tom Kjellberg practices in the areas of copyright, right of publicity…	View Profile
	Ms Maryann Licciardi	Partner. Maryann’s practice focuses on domestic and international trademark and copyright matters,…	View Profile
	Ms Meichelle MacGregor	Counsel.  Meichelle’s practice consists of counseling clients on all types of intellectual…	View Profile
	Mr Richard Mandel	Partner.  Richard is a litigator with more than thirty years of experience…	View Profile
	Mr Ronald Meister	Counsel.  Mr. Meister has successfully litigated cases ranging from a criminal antitrust…	View Profile
	Joelle Milov	Partner.  Joelle represents clients in all aspects of securing and defending intellectual…	View Profile
	Mr Mark Montague	Partner.   Mark is head of the firm’s patent group. Mark is…	View Profile
	Mr Joel Karni Schmidt	Partner.  Joel is a member of the Firm’s Executive Committee with over…	View Profile
	Mr Eric Shimanoff	Partner. Eric Shimanoff advises on and litigates complex intellectual property matters concerning…	View Profile
	Mr Adam Siegartel	Counsel. St. John’s University School of Law (JD 2003, cum laude) (CALI Award for…	View Profile
	Ms Deborah Squiers	Partner and Head of the Firm’s Trademark Group. Debbie concentrates her practice…	View Profile
	Ms Dorothy Whitney	Counsel.  Dorothy brings her talents as a lawyer to many fields. She…	View Profile
	Ms Anastasia Zhadina	Partner.  Anastasia concentrates on patent and trademark counseling, patent preparation and prosecution…	View Profile