- Corporate LawOn average, each of our partners has more than 20 years of experience practicing intellectual property, litigation or corporate law. We are very proud of the level of service and results we are able to provide to our clients. Our proven litigation track record and the results we have achieved for clients speak for themselves.
- Mergers and AcquisitionsOur corporate law team has extensive experience in all aspects of corporate and business law practice, including corporate formation, angel and venture financing, intellectual property licensing and protection, strategic partnerships, management and employee compensation structures and incentive plans, employment and severance matters, and mergers and acquisitions.
- Business FormationBruce is an attorney specializing in corporate law. The services Bruce provides include: business formation and maintenance counseling, intellectual property licensing; employee benefit plan counseling, employment law counseling, formation of joint ventures and strategic alliances, private placements and venture capital financing, and mergers and acquisitions.
- Business DisputesSELG has a history of representing emerging and high-growth companies in connection with their corporate and business law needs. Our corporate law clients are from diverse industries including information technology, life sciences, clean technology, retail, finance, energy, communications, and manufacturing.
- Business Transactions
- Trade Secrets
- Intellectual PropertyThe importance of intellectual property litigation for our practice and our clients has only increased in recent years. With impressive victories over high-tech giants such as Microsoft and Oracle, our reputation for excellence in court on complex IP issues continues to grow.
- Unfair CompetitionAlacritech v. Microsoft, U.S. District Court, Northern District of California, C04-02057 RMW (antitrust, unfair competition) – Obtained favorable settlement on eve of preliminary injunction hearing by turning Microsoft’s attempt to de-certify Alacritech’s products into a risk to the continued viability of Microsoft’s Certification program.
- AntitrustIn addition to registered patent and trademark attorneys, the SELG team also includes business and corporate attorneys that handle a variety of business litigation and corporate matters. Our trial experience includes patent, trademark, copyright, business and corporate disputes, and antitrust litigation. Our versatile and experienced trial attorneys can help you resolve a wide range of business and IP litigation issues.
- Wrongful TerminationPeddie v. Silicon Constellations, Inc. (patent ownership and wrongful discharge), Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara, C 10CV026064 – SELG successfully settled through formal JAMS mediation an acrimonious lawsuit on behalf of a co-founder of a technology startup who was wrongfully discharged and deprived of his patent rights. Silicon Constellations, Inc. was represented by Tomlinson Zisko LLP
- Non-compete AgreementDisputes within closely held corporations or small partnership groups concerning buyout terms, patent ownership rights, noncompete agreements, trade secrets issues or management succession;
- Severance Agreement
- Trusts