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BRIAN D. O’REILLY
O’REILLY IP PLLC
10 Jay Street, Suite 416
Brooklyn, NY 11201
Tel: 212-390-0096
Fax: 212-390-8684
brian@oreillyip.com
www.oreillyip.com
Brian O’Reilly is the founder of O’Reilly IP and specializes in patent
litigation. Brian has extensive experience in all phases of litigation,
from examining witnesses to negotiating and drafting complex
multimillion-dollar settlements. In addition to being a registered
patent attorney, Brian is also a chemist, and is recognized as an
expert in the complexities of the Hatch-Waxman Act (the statute
governing generic pharmaceutical patent litigation also known as
ANDA law). Brian also clerked in U.S. District Court in Delaware,
where he learned the art of advocacy in the courtroom of one of the
most respected federal judges. Those advocacy skills have been
further refined throughout Brian’s career as a litigator in the most
elite law firms. When clients need a tough advocate to represent
their interests, they turn to Brian.
GENERAL LITIGATION
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY
INTELLEC TUAL PROPERT Y LI TIGATION
JOHN A. GIACOBBE
LAW OFFICE OF
JOHN A. GIACOBBE, LLC
1 Barker Avenue
Suite 485
White Plains, N Y 10601
Tel: 888-392-4169
Fax: 914-380-6339
jag@jaglaw.biz
www.jaglaw.biz
John Giacobbe has successfully represented numerous individuals
and corporations in an assortment of complex and transactional
matters. On any given day, you can find him representing a severely
injured accident victim, commencing a civil litigation, or helping a
first time home buyer or small business owner. He brings to his
practice a wide variety of legal and non-legal experiences including
those he acquired while working for two Fortune 300 companies.
John prides himself on his responsiveness, personalized service,
and dedication to his clients. It is not uncommon to find him
meeting clients in his office or their place of choice on nights,
weekends, or holidays. John welcomes referrals or partnerships.
Admitted: N Y, CT, NJ, and D.C.
REAL ESTATE
ESTATE ADMINISTRATION
PERSONAL INJURY PLAIN TIFF: GENERAL
PIERRE E. DEBBAS
ROMER DEBBAS LLP
183 Madison Avenue
Suite 904
New York, NY 10016
Tel: 212-888-3100
Fax: 646-390-5382
pdebbas@romerdebbas.com
www.romerdebbas.com
Pierre Debbas has extensive experience in real estate and general
business law. His practice focuses on the purchase and sale
of commercial and residential real estate in New York City,
commercial leasing, related financing matters, and representation
of cooperative and condominium boards, foreign investors, and
small businesses. Mr. Debbas has been quoted in national and
regional publications including The New York Times and The Wall
Street Journal. He is a regularly featured lecturer at several of the
city’s largest real estate brokerage firms. He is certified by the New
York Department of State to teach continuing education courses
on residential and commercial real estate.
BANKING
BUSINESS/CORPORATE
REAL ES TATE
JAY LAU
LAU & ASSOCIATES, P.C.
133 47 Sanford Avenue
Suite C1E
Flushing, NY 11355
Tel: 718-359-9700
Fax: 718-762-9385
info@laupc.com
www.laupc.com
Jay Lau’s practice is mainly real estate based. Mr. Lau represents
purchasers, sellers, lenders, and developers in a wide range of real
estate transactions, including the purchase, sale, and financing
of cooperatives, condominiums, private homes, commercial strip
malls, and apartment buildings. Although the majority of his
practice is real estate based, Mr. Lau does handle business
transactions, formation of corporate entities, and drafting and
negotiating lease agreements. During law school, Mr. Lau
cultivated a broad foundation in the legal field; he interned
at a mid-sized firm litigating insurance claims, at the Federal
Trade Commission investigating violations of federal antitrust and
consumer protection law, and at Deloitte & Touche dealing with
compliance issues.
CLOSELY HELD BUSINESS
ESTATE PLANNING & PROBATE
REAL ESTATE
MICHAEL J. ROMER
ROMER DEBBAS LLP
183 Madison Avenue
Suite 904
New York, NY 10016
Tel: 212-888-3100
Fax: 646-390-5382
mromer@romerdebbas.com
www.romerdebbas.com
Since 2000, Michael has focused his practice on New York
real estate and related finance. In addition, Mr. Romer is
counsel to numerous prominent lending institutions including
private banks and wealth management divisions. This unique
combination makes him well equipped to guide clients through
the New York real estate market. Mr. Romer also has experience
representing cooperative and condominium boards, businesses,
and corporations. He is well versed in structuring entities to suit
his clients’ transactional and business needs. Michael is certified by
the New York Department of State to teach continuing education
courses on topics related to residential and commercial real estate
and frequently contributes to local and national media outlets on
real estate and real estate finance topics.
BANKING
BUSINESS/CORPORATE
REAL ESTATE
MICHAEL KIM
KIRKLAND & ELLIS LLP
601 Lexington Avenue
New York, NY 10022
Tel: 212-446-4746
Fax: 212-446-4900
michael.kim@kirkland.com
www.kirkland.com
Michael Kim concentrates his practice on securities, mergers and
acquisitions, and banking matters. He earned his B.S. and M.S. at
MIT and J.D. and M.B.A. at Yale. His experience has focused on U.S.
and international leveraged acquisitions, initial public offerings
and public and private financings for private equity clients such
as Apollo Global Management, Bain Capital, and Golden Gate
Capital; corporations such as Community Health Systems and H. J.
Heinz Company; and investment banks such as Credit Suisse and
Morgan Stanley. From 2002 to 2003, he clerked for the Honorable
Arthur J. Gajarsa at the Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit.
MERGERS & ACQUISITIONS
BANKING
SECURI TIES & CORPORATE FINANCE
RICHARD F. KURZ
FROMMER LAWRENCE & HAUG
LLP
745 Fifth Avenue
New York, NY 10151
Tel: 212-588-0800
Fax: 212-588-0500
rkurz@flhlaw.com
www.flhlaw.com
Richard Kurz is actively engaged in both intellectual property
litigation and patent prosecution. His litigation experience includes
ANDA litigation under the Hatch-Waxman Act for both innovator
and generic pharmaceutical companies. Additionally, he has
assisted clients with the enforcement of IP-related clauses in
employment agreements and assignment contracts. His patent
prosecution docket is currently focused on engineered fabrics for
the papermaking and aerospace industries, computer hardware,
and financial trading systems. Prior to law school, he spent 17 years
in industry. This included a variety of management roles in both
manufacturing and engineering at Temple Inland, which has since
been acquired by International Paper.
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