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Intellectual property law firm perennially ranked among the "TOP TRADEMARK FIRMS" in the U.S. by Intellectual Property Today, a monthly publication focused on legal issues in patent, trademark and copyright law.  Ip law firm also perennially ranked among the "TOP PATENT FIRMS" in the U.S. in Intellectual Property Today.

Helping clients who create, develop and distribute creative works.. Entreprenuer and producer turned attorney.   I have over a decade of experience working with for profit and nonprofit ventures as a businessman, broker and developer.  Licensed to practice law in 2012 (Illinois) and 2015 (Florida) I provide clients with a unique combiniation for practical real-world experience along with diligent legal services.. Intellectual Property, Media, Entertainment and Business:  Current scope of practice includes representing clients in developing, protecting and licensing their intellectual property.  From motion picture releases and film clearances, to international publishing and licensing deals, my practice also includes entertainment law, media law and business law.  I focus primarily on transactions but also handle a number of dispute resolutions.. Real Estate: Having paid my way through undergraduate studies brokering real estate in South Florida, I also provide my lawfirm clients with services in the area of real estate law.  From small residential deals to more complex land entitlement and development matters, I am enjoy working with clients on a transactions helpign them to navigate the various legal hurdles.. SSI, SSDI and Personal Injury: Last, I also have a passion for those struggling because of a disability.  I handle a number of Title 2 and Title 16 Social Security Disability matters each year.

Tim Krieger focuses on complex intellectual property matters in both state and federal courts throughout the United States.  He is also experienced in handling commercial and contract disputes.. Tim prosecutes and defends claims of patent, copyright, and trademark infringement and trade secret misappropriation for individuals and private and public companies involving a wide array of products. Products defended and intellectual property protected includes watercraft, pipeline rehabilitation technology, LED warning signal lights, Telecom expense management software, gaming machines, cable video-on-demand, computer hardware and software, and private label food.. Much of Tim’s work includes counseling clients in business transactions that involve intellectual property rights, including software and patent licensing agreements, non-compete agreements, and mergers and acquisitions due diligence.. Tim has two Bachelor of Science degrees, Electrical Engineering and Computer Engineering from the University of Missouri-Columbia as well as a Bachelor of Arts degree in Applied Mathematics from Saint Louis University.  He earned his law degree at Washington University School of Law.  While in law school, he served as a judicial intern to the Honorable Judge Kathy Surratt-States in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Missouri. He also worked for five years as an electrical engineer in automobile manufacturing plants and electrical power plants after receiving his undergraduate degrees.. He is admitted to practice in the following U.S. District Courts:  Eastern District of Missouri, Southern District of Illinois and Eastern District of Texas.  He is also admitted in the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.. Tim was named a "Rising Star" by Missouri/Kansas Super Lawyers® (2011-2012 and is a winner of the Burton Award for Legal Achievement in association with The Library of Congress (2007).. Tim is the Co-Author, "Liability of Computer Maintenance Providers under Copyright Law: Storage Tech. Corp. v. Custom Hardware Engineering & Consulting, Inc.," Santa Clara Computer & High Technology Law Journal (May 2006).

Mike Kella is focused on obtaining intellectual property protection for his clients. He also has significant experience litigating complex patent, copyright, and trademark disputes on behalf of clients, ranging from individual inventors to publicly traded companies—and has helped his clients recover significant licensing revenue in the process.. Mike has successfully led briefing on complex patent claim construction issues, argued numerous Markman hearings, led infringement contention development, and defended invalidity assertions related to a variety of technologies in district courts and at the International Trade Commission.  Such technologies include power management, distributed computing, smartphone, LED display, flash memory, automotive, e-commerce, virtual private networking, video conferencing, home automation, and wireless communication technologies.. Prior to entering the legal field, Mike gained experience developing software for a Fortune 500 telecommunications company and for one of the largest privately held companies in the automotive industry.. In law school, he was Lead Articles Editor for the Saint Louis University Public Law Review, served as a judicial extern to the Honorable G. Patrick Murphy for the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois, and participated in moot court and trial advocacy.