Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith, LLP is a national, full-service law firm with nearly 900 attorneys and 30 offices in 16 states and the District of Columbia. My practice includes administration of domestic and international trademark registration programs, intellectual property issues in acquisitions and secured transactions, and litigation and counseling involving copyrights, trademarks, patents, domain names, e-commerce, licensing, rights of publicity and rights in computer software and databases.

First Chair is the first organization designed to bring together a community of accomplished attorneys in private practice with their talented in-house peers in order to recognize achievement. There are several reputable organizations that acknowledge the accomplishments of attorneys in private practice. There are also corporate counsel associations that evaluate in-house counsel performance. First Chair is the only organization structured to unite these two communities through the common goals of networking and recognizing the accomplishments of the best and brightest in the legal profession. First Chair accomplishes these objectives by hosting innovative networking events that support career development and by recognizing in-house counsel who have been nominated by esteemed members of the private practice community at an annual gala awards dinner.

MADISON CLUB, formerly known as Club 21, is an elite, invitation-only social and business networking community designed to foster new, and continue existing, business referral relationships among its community of professionals.Madison Club membership is restricted to attorneys, accountants, investment bankers, private equity professionals, bankers, consultants, angel investors, venture capitalists, M&A corporate development professionals, and C-level executives. Through our exclusive online community and signature events, Madison Club is the perfect platform for members to find and offer business leads, create lasting professional relationships, and gain access to and information about deals nationwide.In order to maintain the quality and exclusivity of Madison Club, we have imposed specific membership application criteria and guidelines. You may submit an application by visiting the organization's website at www.madisonclubonline.com.

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My practice includes administration of domestic and international trademark registration programs, intellectual property issues in acquisitions and secured transactions, and litigation and counseling involving copyrights, trademarks, patents, domain names, e-commerce, licensing, rights of publicity and rights in computer software and databases.